Mesut Özil was one of Arsenal’s four captains. The German midfielder arrived at Arsenal in 2013 from Real Madrid for £42.5m and earned around £350,000-per-week or £18,200,000-per-year. Özil wore the number 10 shirt for Arsenal. The World Cup winner was born on October 15, 1988. He is married to Amine Gülşe.
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Ozil teams up with Manchester United man
by Lee Hurley
Mesut Ozil teamed up with Manchester United's Ander Herrera to take on the SkillTwins in a game of freestyle football.
Performing in front...
Paul Merson says Özil is "different class"
by Lewis Ambrose
Former Arsenal player Paul Merson is fairly outspoken, and has taken to defending Mesut Özil in an interview with The Sport Review.
Possibly because...
Stats show that Alexis and Özil stand out again
by Lewis Ambrose
Assists are important, obviously, but pre-assists deserve some love too and InTheMiddleGiroud has revealed just who contributed the most last season.
A pre-assists is the...
Henry: Ozil and Cazorla can control a game
by Nia Griffiths
Thierry Henry has been singing Mesut Ozil's praises recently - and why wouldn't he?
Speaking to Arsenal Player, the retired forward said, "Mesut is...
Watch: Arsenal's midfield force in full flow
by Nia Griffiths
One area where we haven't needed to strengthen this season is our midfield.
Aaron Ramsey, Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez, Santi Cazorla and, in...
Cazorla: Wenger wrong to call me player of the season
by Lewis Ambrose
After a long season which saw most Arsenal players struggle for form and fitness at various stages manager Arsène Wenger tipped Santi...
Pass master Mesut Özil explains his talent
by Lewis Ambrose
Backing into space that nobody else even sees, dropping a shoulder, playing a pass that didn't even appear to be a possibility:...
Fetch!
by Stephen Bradley
Silly season. Woot.
Every time I see a report in the news or on social media, concerning who Arsenal may or may not...
Ozil: From La Liga to the Premier League
by Nia Griffiths
Mesut Ozil joined Real Madrid in 2010 and went on to assist 81 goals in 159 appearances and score 27.
When the German...
Ozil: What I did to get fit
by Lee Hurley
When Mesut Ozil returned to the squad after a three month lay-off with a knee injury, he was a man transformed.
Enduring a...
Big transfer plans excite Cazorla
by Lewis Ambrose
The financial shackles are off and Arsenal have responded with a world class signing in each summer so far with the arrivals...
Watch: Teammates mock Özil and Flamini bromance
by Lewis Ambrose
We're all used to seeing votes for awards like goal of the season, player of the season and surprise of the season...
Ozil explains his unique on-pitch vision
by Lee Hurley
You've all seen the meme – what 'normal' people see and what Mesut Ozil sees, they are two very different things.
Speaking to...
Ozil: The Premier League is the best
by Nia Griffiths
Mesut Ozil has hailed the Premier League as the best league in the world and admitted he would recommend it to any...
Ozil takes a keen interest in politics
by Nia Griffiths
When asked about who Mesut Ozil would like to take a picture with, the German surprisingly revealed he'd like a selfie with...
Watch: Ozil's German hattrick of assists
by Lee Hurley
Mesut Ozil grabbed a hattrick of assists as Germany demolished Gibraltar 7-0 on Saturday.
A result that was far from unexpected, the most...
Szczesny: What Özil does is different class
by Mosope Ominiyi
Following a turbulent season with the Gunners, goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has praised his team-mate Mesut Özil.
The 26-year-old creative midfielder was ruled out...
Hypocritical Michael Owen should pack it in
by Lewis Ambrose
We all contradict ourselves from time to time, but it takes the biscuit to completely switch your opinion over the course of...
Mesut Özil isn't worried about German national team
by Lewis Ambrose
In an interview with German magazine kicker, Mesut Özil has spoken about the 2014/15 season, his injury, his ambition, and the German national...
Arsenal are capable of winning the league, says Özil
by Lewis Ambrose
In an interview with German magazine kicker, Mesut Özil has spoken about the 2014/15 season, his injury, his ambition, and the German national...
Özil: 'Everyone knows my favourite position'
by Lewis Ambrose
In an interview with German magazine kicker, Mesut Özil has spoken about the 2014/15 season, his injury, his ambition, and the German national...
Özil on his injury and toughest season ever
by Lewis Ambrose
In an interview with German magazine kicker, Mesut Özil has spoken about the 2014/15 season, his injury, his ambition, and the German national team.
At...
In focus: Ozil impressive despite loss against USA
by Nia Griffiths
Despite being unable to help his team nab a win against the USA in Germany's friendly match on Wednesday, Mesut Ozil still...
Ozil: Alexis is dangerous
by Nia Griffiths
Mesut Ozil has praised his Chilean teammate, Alexis Sanchez, for his ambition and described him as 'dangerous in front of goal' -...
Ozil: Cazorla makes my job easier
by Nia Griffiths
Mesut Ozil is full of - deserved - praise for his teammate, Santi Cazorla, saying that he sees things other players simply...
WATCH: Ozil and Giroud announce new European football channel
by Nia Griffiths
Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud (and Mikel Arteta... sort of) have teamed up with BT Sport to help promote their new European...
Ozil upstaged by Swedish duo
by Nia Griffiths
Mesut Ozil attended a football freestyling event in Berlin with Adidas and ran into a couple of lads who could give him...
Poor conversion rate makes Özil look bad
by Lewis Ambrose
It's plain for all to see that Mesut Özil had a superb second season for Arsenal, but is he being let down by his...
WATCH: Ozil – Cultural diversity is 'a beautiful thing'
by Nia Griffiths
Speaking after winning the Football Ambassador Public Award, Mesut Ozil expressed his gratitude for receiving the fan voted award and revealed his...
Arsenal 14/15 School Report: The Midfielders
As the season wraps up with a 12th FA Cup win and third-place league finish, we look at how the players did over the...
Winning is not enough – especially for Mesut Ozil
Nine years.
It’s a long time in a lifetime, let alone in football.
For those of us of a Gooner persuasion, it’s a length of time...
Ozil: I feel so at home at Arsenal
Mesut Ozil. If you don't love him then I have to question your intellect.
Heavily criticised since his arrival at Arsenal, those who pay close...
Not Coquelin: Surprising player makes most tackles v West Brom
Mesut Ozil once again demonstrated that he is doing nothing more than 'nicking a living' by putting in more tackles on the final league...
Winning with Walcott as Ramsey teaches Ozil a lesson
Victory through harmony.
It may be the club's motto, but it also applies to two of our most exciting yet divisive players.
Mesut Ozil and Theo...
Ozil: I'm really proud to be in FA Cup final again
After two seasons at Arsenal, Mesut Ozil has been talking about his time at the club, the pride he feels to be in the...
Ozil: We kept United at a distance
Mesut Ozil was just one of a number of players who weren't at their shining best against Manchester united on Sunday.
Taking to Twitter after...
Ozil's injury made him stronger
Mesut Ozil missed three months in the first half of the season due to knee ligament damage but the stats show he's actually improved...
Stat: Ozil's teammates need to step it up!
Mesut Ozil is one of the Premier League's top playmakers but it turns out, his teammates aren't quite on his level yet.
The alarming statistic...
Arsenal's Liverpool goals voted best in April
Arsenal scored five goals in the Premier League in April and four of them came against Liverpool.
To top it off, all four have made it...
Three Gunners nominated for PFA Fan's Player of the Season
The shortlist for the PFA Fan's Player of the Season award has been released and, out of the 10 nominees, three are Arsenal players.
Forward,...