Mesut Özil
German footballer
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| July 30 2024 | Published an Instagram post featuring a map with 'Israel' crossed out and replaced by 'Palestine', further expressing his stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict. |
| July 30 2024 | Published an Instagram post featuring a map with 'Israel' crossed out and replaced by 'Palestine', further expressing his stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict. |
| May 31 2024 | Shared an Instagram story with a map showing 'Israel' crossed out and replaced with 'Palestine' after Israeli airstrikes on Rafah, which was interpreted as a statement against the Israeli state. |
| May 31 2024 | Shared an Instagram story with a map showing 'Israel' crossed out and replaced with 'Palestine' after Israeli airstrikes on Rafah, which was interpreted as a statement against the Israeli state. |
| 2023 | Signed with İstanbul Başakşehir and subsequently retired from professional football. |
| 2023 | Signed with İstanbul Başakşehir and subsequently retired from professional football. |
| October 13 2023 | Özil expressed regret over deaths in Israel and Gaza Strip, and posted 'Free Palestine' on X (formerly Twitter) following the Hamas-led attack on Israel and subsequent Israeli military bombing of Gaza. |
| October 13 2023 | Özil expressed regret over deaths in Israel and Gaza Strip, and posted 'Free Palestine' on X (formerly Twitter) following the Hamas-led attack on Israel and subsequent Israeli military bombing of Gaza. |
| July 2023 | Özil posted an Instagram photo showing a tattoo featuring symbols associated with the Grey Wolves, a far-right Turkish ultranationalist group, sparking controversy due to the group's reputation for violence and anti-constitutional activities. |
| July 2023 | Özil posted an Instagram photo showing a tattoo featuring symbols associated with the Grey Wolves, a far-right Turkish ultranationalist group, sparking controversy due to the group's reputation for violence and anti-constitutional activities. |
| March 22 2023 | Mesut Özil announced his retirement from professional football, citing recurring injuries after making 427 top-flight appearances in his club career. |
| March 22 2023 | Mesut Özil announced his retirement from professional football, citing recurring injuries after making 427 top-flight appearances in his club career. |
| September 2022 | Welcomed his second daughter, named Ela. |
| September 2022 | Welcomed his second daughter, named Ela. |
| August 21 2022 | Özil made his debut for İstanbul Başakşehir in a Süper Lig match against Kayserispor, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute in a 2-0 victory. |
| August 21 2022 | Özil made his debut for İstanbul Başakşehir in a Süper Lig match against Kayserispor, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute in a 2-0 victory. |
| July 14 2022 | Mesut Özil signed a one-year contract with İstanbul Başakşehir, with an option for an additional year. |
| July 14 2022 | Mesut Özil signed a one-year contract with İstanbul Başakşehir, with an option for an additional year. |
| July 13 2022 | His contract with Fenerbahçe was mutually terminated after completing his second season with 9 goals and 2 assists in 26 games across all competitions. |
| July 13 2022 | His contract with Fenerbahçe was mutually terminated after completing his second season with 9 goals and 2 assists in 26 games across all competitions. |
| March 24 2022 | Fenerbahçe announced his exclusion from the squad, along with teammate Ozan Tufan. |
| March 24 2022 | Fenerbahçe announced his exclusion from the squad, along with teammate Ozan Tufan. |
| 2021 | Announced support for Palestine in the Israel-Palestine crisis, wearing a 'Free Palestine' T-shirt with other Fenerbahçe footballers. |
| 2021 | During Ramadan, collaborated with the Turkish Red Crescent to send food packages to people in need across 41 provinces in Turkey. |
| 2021 | Announced support for Palestine in the Israel-Palestine crisis, wearing a 'Free Palestine' T-shirt with other Fenerbahçe footballers. |
| 2021 | During Ramadan, collaborated with the Turkish Red Crescent to send food packages to people in need across 41 provinces in Turkey. |
| November 21 2021 | Scored an equalizer in the 31st minute against Galatasaray in the Intercontinental Derby, which Fenerbahçe won 2-1 at Nef Stadium. |
| November 21 2021 | Scored an equalizer in the 31st minute against Galatasaray in the Intercontinental Derby, which Fenerbahçe won 2-1 at Nef Stadium. |
| October 2021 | Collaborated with the Football Association (FA) and Football for Peace to launch a development center at the University of Bradford, aimed at increasing opportunities for British Asians in football. |
| October 2021 | Collaborated with the Football Association (FA) and Football for Peace to launch a development center at the University of Bradford, aimed at increasing opportunities for British Asians in football. |
| September 16 2021 | Scored his first European goal for Fenerbahçe in a UEFA Europa League match against Eintracht Frankfurt. |
| September 16 2021 | Scored his first European goal for Fenerbahçe in a UEFA Europa League match against Eintracht Frankfurt. |
| August 15 2021 | Scored his first goal for Fenerbahçe in a 1-0 away victory against Adana Demirspor, also captaining the team for the first time. |
| August 15 2021 | Scored his first goal for Fenerbahçe in a 1-0 away victory against Adana Demirspor, also captaining the team for the first time. |
| May 11 2021 | Recorded his first assist for Fenerbahçe in a 2-1 loss against Sivasspor. |
| May 11 2021 | Recorded his first assist for Fenerbahçe in a 2-1 loss against Sivasspor. |
| March 4 2021 | Began an eight-game absence due to ruptured ankle ligaments and COVID-19, missing matches until 29 April. |
| March 4 2021 | Began an eight-game absence due to ruptured ankle ligaments and COVID-19, missing matches until 29 April. |
| February 2 2021 | Made his Süper Lig debut for Fenerbahçe as a substitute in the 77th minute against Hatayspor in a 2-1 victory. |
| February 2 2021 | Made his Süper Lig debut for Fenerbahçe as a substitute in the 77th minute against Hatayspor in a 2-1 victory. |
| January 27 2021 | Mesut Özil transferred to Turkish club Fenerbahçe as a free agent after terminating his contract with Arsenal, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal reportedly worth £4.5 million per season and receiving a £2.6 million signing-on bonus. |
| January 27 2021 | Mesut Özil transferred to Turkish club Fenerbahçe as a free agent after terminating his contract with Arsenal, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal reportedly worth £4.5 million per season and receiving a £2.6 million signing-on bonus. |
| 2020 | Offered to reimburse Arsenal for his salary if they would rehire longtime mascot Jerry Quy, whom he was close friends with, after Arsenal made Quy redundant. |
| 2020 | Omitted from Arsenal's 25-man Premier League squad, leaving him eligible only to play for Arsenal's U-23 squad. |
| 2020 | Refused a voluntary 12.5% paycut during the COVID-19 pandemic, citing lack of information from the club about wage usage. |
| 2020 | Transferred to Fenerbahçe in the Süper Lig, continuing his professional journey in Turkish football. |
| 2020 | Transferred to Fenerbahçe in the Süper Lig, continuing his professional journey in Turkish football. |
| 2020 | Offered to reimburse Arsenal for his salary if they would rehire longtime mascot Jerry Quy, whom he was close friends with, after Arsenal made Quy redundant. |
| 2020 | Refused a voluntary 12.5% paycut during the COVID-19 pandemic, citing lack of information from the club about wage usage. |
| 2020 | Omitted from Arsenal's 25-man Premier League squad, leaving him eligible only to play for Arsenal's U-23 squad. |
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