What happened to Mesut Ozil after playing for Arsenal and where is he now?
MESUT Ozil was one of the world’s best midfielders after successful spells at both Real Madrid and Arsenal.
The German World cup winner left English football in 2021 after over seven years in North London. But what happened to him after leaving the club?
What happened to Mesut Ozil after playing for Arsenal?
Ozil was a popular figure amongst Arsenal fans during his stay at the Emirates.
His arrival in the 2013/14 season coincided with the club ending their nine year wait for a major trophy, winning the FA cup, with the German playing a crucial role.
Further cup success followed in 2015 against Aston Villa and in 2017 against Chelsea, but fell out of favour after Mikel Arteta, his former teammate, was appointed manager in 2019.
Ozil left Arsenal in January 2021, after his contract was termniated.
He joined Turkish side Fenerbahce on a three and a half year deal, the club he supported as a child.
In a difficult first half season with the club, Ozil missed eight games through injury, as well as contracting COVID-19.
Where is Mesut Ozil now?
Ozil was handed the club captaincy ahead of his first full season at the club.
He was also given the number 10 shirt that he wore during his time in London and Madrid.
Ozil scored his first goal for the club against Adana Demirspor, and also contributed with a solo effort in a 2-1 away win against arch rivals Galatasaray.
Despite this, the season was relatively unsuccessful with Ozil only registering two assists, as the team finished second in the league, eight points behind Trabzonspor.
They also finished without a trophy, with poor showings in the Turkish cup and UEFA Europa league.
On 24 March 2022, Fenerbahce announced that he was excluded from the squad.
His contract was terminated by mutual consent at the end of the season, with the midfielder joining city rivals Istanbul Basaksehir on a one year deal.
Is Mesut Ozil married and does he have any children?
Ozil married Amine Gulse in 2019, after confirming their engagement earlier in the year.
The couple have two children. The first, Eda, was born in March 2020.
Their second child, Ela, was born in September 2022, shortly after his move to Basaksehir.