Mesut Özil
| Date of birth | 15 October 1988 |
| Place of birth | Gelsenkirchen |
| Nationality | German |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Mesut Özil joined Arsenal in September 2013 with a five-year contract for a club record £42.5million fee.
He was included in Germany's 2014 World Cup squad.
His contract at Arsenal was extended to June 2021 in January 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schalke 04 | 01 Jul 2006 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Werder Bremen | 31 Jan 2008 | 17 Aug 2010 | |
| Real Madrid | 17 Aug 2010 | 02 Sep 2013 | |
| Arsenal | 02 Sep 2013 | 24 Jan 2021 | |
| Fenerbahce | 24 Jan 2021 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2006-07 | Schalke 04 | Bundesliga | 9 | 11 |
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| 2007-08 | Schalke 04 | Bundesliga | 6 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Schalke 04 | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | 3 | 5 |
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| 2010-11 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | Premier League | 25 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 5 |
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | Premier League | 35 | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
8 |
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| 2016-17 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Arsenal | Premier League | 24 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Arsenal | Premier League | 20 | 4 |
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| 2018-19 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 2 |
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| 2019-20 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Arsenal | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Arsenal | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2008 | Bayern München v Werder Bremen | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 19 |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Werder Bremen v 1.FC Nürnberg | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 20 |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Werder Bremen v Borussia Dortmund | W | 2-0 | Bundesliga | 22 |
| 08 Mar 2008 | VfB Stuttgart v Werder Bremen | L | 6-3 | Bundesliga | 23 |
| 16 Mar 2008 | Werder Bremen v VfL Wolfsburg | L | 0-1 | Bundesliga | 24 |
| 23 Mar 2008 | DSC Arminia Bielefeld v Werder Bremen | D | 1-1 | Bundesliga | 25 |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Hertha Berlin v Werder Bremen | W | 1-2 | Bundesliga | 27 |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Werder Bremen v Schalke 04 | W | 5-1 | Bundesliga | 28 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Germany | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 9 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 11 | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Germany | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 10 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2009 | Germany v Norway | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 2009 | England v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group B |
| 29 Jun 2009 | England v Germany | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Final |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Azerbaijan v Germany | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Germany v South Africa | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Germany v Azerbaijan | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Russia v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Germany v Finland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Germany v Ivory Coast | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Germany v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2010 | Hungary v Germany | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2010 | Germany v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Germany v Australia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Germany v Serbia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Ghana v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Germany v England | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Jul 2010 | Argentina v Germany | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Jul 2010 | Germany v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 10 Jul 2010 | Uruguay v Germany | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 3rd place |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Belgium v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Germany v Azerbaijan | W | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Germany v Turkey | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Kazakhstan v Germany | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Germany v Italy | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Germany v Kazakhstan | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 29 May 2011 | Germany v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2011 | Austria v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Azerbaijan v Germany | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Germany v Austria | W | 6-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Germany v Belgium | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Ukraine v Germany | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Germany v Netherlands | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Germany v France | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Switzerland v Germany | L | 5-3 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2012 | Germany v Israel | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2012 | Germany v Portugal | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 13 Jun 2012 | Netherlands v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2012 | Denmark v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 2012 | Germany v Greece | W | 4-2 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 28 Jun 2012 | Germany v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Germany v Argentina | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Germany v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Austria v Germany | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | W | 1-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Germany v Sweden | D | 4-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 06 Feb 2013 | France v Germany | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Kazakhstan v Germany | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Germany v Kazakhstan | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Germany v Paraguay | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Germany v Austria | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Faroe Islands v Germany | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Sweden v Germany | W | 3-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Italy v Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Germany v Chile | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2014 | Germany v Cameroon | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Germany v Armenia | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | Germany v Portugal | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 21 Jun 2014 | Germany v Ghana | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 26 Jun 2014 | USA v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Germany v Algeria | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 04 Jul 2014 | France v Germany | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Jul 2014 | Germany v Brazil | W | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final |
| 13 Jul 2014 | Germany v Argentina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
| 25 Mar 2015 | Germany v Australia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Georgia v Germany | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 10 Jun 2015 | Germany v USA | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Gibraltar v Germany | W | 0-7 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Germany v Poland | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Scotland v Germany | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Germany v Georgia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 26 Mar 2016 | Germany v England | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Germany v Italy | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2016 | Germany v Hungary | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2016 | Germany v Ukraine | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 16 Jun 2016 | Germany v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 21 Jun 2016 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 26 Jun 2016 | Germany v Slovakia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 02 Jul 2016 | Germany v Italy | W | 1-1 (6-5) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 07 Jul 2016 | Germany v France | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 31 Aug 2016 | Germany v Finland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Norway v Germany | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Germany v Czech Republic | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Germany v Northern Ireland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 26 Mar 2017 | Azerbaijan v Germany | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Czech Republic v Germany | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 04 Sep 2017 | Germany v Norway | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 10 Nov 2017 | England v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Germany v France | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Germany v Spain | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2018 | Austria v Germany | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2018 | Germany v Mexico | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group F |
| 27 Jun 2018 | Korea Republic v Germany | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.