German international footballer Mesut Ozil, the 2014 world champion, has retired at the age of 34, Turkish midfielder Basaksehir announced on Wednesday via a post on his official Twitter account.
Ozil, who “will retire from professional football with immediate effect”, spent three seasons at Real Madrid under Portuguese manager José Mourinho (2010/11, 2011/12 and 2012/13) and one season with Vitor Pereira at Fenerbahce “. 2021/22), leaving when the Turkish team was already coached by Jorge Jesus.
“These last few weeks and months, during which I also suffered several injuries, have made it clear that it is time for me to leave the big football scene,” wrote the Gelsenkirchen-based midfielder, who also holds Turkish citizenship.
Özil won the most important title of his career at the 2014 World Cup held in Brazil and in which Germany beat Argentina in the final 1–0 after extra time in a match in which the midfielder was substituted in the last minute. extra time.
After the 2018 World Cup, in which Germany failed to qualify from the group stage, Özil withdrew from the German national team amid allegations of racism, leaving Mannshaft with 92 caps and 23 goals.
Özil started his career at Schalke 04, later representing Werder Bremen, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Fenerbahce and Basaksehir in succession, with the most important trophy being won for these clubs in the Spanish League in 2012 year under the leadership of José Mourinho as a coach.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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