Mesut Ozil German Footballer Plays Young Generation

Mesut Ozil German Footballer Plays Young Generation

Mesut Özil, Turkish: born 15 October 1988 in Gelsenkirchen is a German professional footballer of Turkish descent who plays for Werder Bremen and the German national football team. He was selected for the Germany national squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, starting in the team's first four games. He scored a left-footed half-volley from the edge of the 18 yard box against Ghana in the final group game, ensuring Germany progressed to the second round as group winners. On 27 June 2010, he played in Germany's win over England in the last 16 match, setting up the fourth goal as Germany triumphed 4–1. During the quarter-final match against Argentina he assisted the second goal for Miroslav Klose. Germany went on to win the match 4–0. FIFA announced him as one of the ten nominations for the Golden Ball.

Personal information
Full name Mesut Özil
Date of birth 15 October 1988 (1988-10-15) (age 21)
Place of birth Gelsenkirchen, West Germany
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club Werder Bremen
Number 11
Youth career
1995–1998 Westfalia 04 Gelsenkirchen
1998–1999 Teutonia Schalke-Nord
1999–2000 Falke Gelsenkirchen
2000–2005 Rot-Weiss Essen
2005–2006 Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006–2008 Schalke 04 30 (0)
2008– Werder Bremen 71 (13)
National team‡
2006–2007 Germany U19 11 (4)
2007– Germany U21 16 (5)
2009– Germany 16 (2)