Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Left-footed specialist
- Germany international
Next match
Mesut Özil profile
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
-
Germany
- Date of birth
- 15 Oct 1988 (37 years)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Short name
- M. Özil
Mesut Özil recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Germany vs Ghana
|
International Friendly | 30 Mar 2026 | 2 – 1 |
Switzerland vs Germany
|
International Friendly | 27 Mar 2026 | 3 – 4 |
|
Germany vs Slovakia
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 17 Nov 2025 | 6 – 0 |
Luxembourg vs Germany
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Nov 2025 | 0 – 2 |
Northern Ireland vs Germany
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 13 Oct 2025 | 0 – 1 |
|
Germany vs Finland
|
International Friendly | 31 May 2026 | Upcoming |
USA vs Germany
|
International Friendly | 06 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Germany vs Curacao
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Germany vs Cote d'Ivoire
|
FIFA World Cup | 20 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Ecuador vs Germany
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Mesut Özil transfer history (12 moves)
Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü
Retired
Fenerbahce
Başakşehir Futbol Kulübü
Arsenal
Fenerbahce
Real Madrid
Arsenal
SV Werder Bremen
Real Madrid
Schalke 04
SV Werder Bremen
Schalke 04 U19
Schalke 04
RW Essen U17
Schalke 04 U19
Rot-Weiss Essen Youth
RW Essen U17
DJK Falke Gelsenkirchen Youth
Rot-Weiss Essen Youth
Teutonia Schalke Youth
DJK Falke Gelsenkirchen Youth
Westfalia 04 Gelsenkirchen Youth
Teutonia Schalke Youth
Germany national team
About Mesut Özil
Mesut Özil is a 37-year-old Germany professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born on 15 October 1988 in Germany, Mesut Özil has been eligible for senior professional football since 2005. Mesut Özil stands 180 cm tall and weighs 76 kg, and is left-footed.
As more Germany national team fixtures are played, Mesut Özil's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Germany vs Finland in the International Friendly on Sunday 31 May 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Germany 2-1 Ghana in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Mesut Özil hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Germany
Germany competitions
Frequently asked questions about Mesut Özil
What team does Mesut Özil play for?
Mesut Özil's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Mesut Özil play?
Mesut Özil plays as a midfielder.
How old is Mesut Özil?
Mesut Özil was born on 15 October 1988, making them 37 years old.
What nationality is Mesut Özil?
Mesut Özil represents Germany.
How tall is Mesut Özil?
Mesut Özil stands 180 cm tall and weighs 76 kg.
Is Mesut Özil left-footed or right-footed?
Mesut Özil's preferred foot is left.
Does Mesut Özil play for the national team?
Mesut Özil is eligible for Germany. Their next match is Germany vs Finland on Sunday 31 May 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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