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Mesut Özil
Last club
Basaksehir FKMidfielder
- Position detail
- Attacking midfield
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Born
- 15 October 1988
- Place of birth
- Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Nationality
- Germany
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 22/23
Seasons
16
Appearances
344
Goals
63
Assists
105
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Süper Lig | Basaksehir FK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Fenerbahce | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 24 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 26 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 33 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 35 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 22 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 26 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 32 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UECL Quali | Basaksehir FK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Europa League Qualifying | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Fenerbahce | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | Champions League Qu. | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Basaksehir | 10 | 7 | — |
| 2021 |  Fenerbahce | 67 | 10 | — |
| 21/22 | Fenerbahce | 10 | 28 | 14 |
| 19/20 |  Arsenal FC | 10 | 26 | — |
| 18/19 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 40 | 8 |
| 17/18 | Arsenal FC | 11 | 34 | — |
| 16/17 | Arsenal FC | 11 | 44 | — |
| 15/16 | Arsenal FC | 11 | 46 | — |
| 14/15 | Arsenal FC | 11 | 33 | — |
| 13/14 | Arsenal FC | 11 | 39 | — |
| 2013 |  Real Madrid | 10 | 3 | — |
Market value
Highest ever
€50M
on 18 September 2013
Valued as of
Common questions
Which was the last club Mesut Özil played for?
- Basaksehir FK is the last club we have on record for Mesut Özil.
What shirt number did Mesut Özil wear?
- Mesut Özil wore the number 10 shirt in the 22/23 season. The club was Basaksehir.
What position did Mesut Özil play?
- Mesut Özil played in the position of Attacking midfield.
How old is Mesut Özil?
- Mesut Özil is 37 years old, born on 15 October 1988.
What is the highest market value recorded for Mesut Özil?
- The highest market value recorded for Mesut Özil is €50M, on 18 September 2013.
How many goals has Mesut Özil scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Mesut Özil has played 344 matches. In those recorded seasons Mesut Özil scored 63 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
What is the nationality of Mesut Özil?
- The nationality of Mesut Özil is Germany.
Where was Mesut Özil born?
- Mesut Özil was born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
How tall is Mesut Özil?
- The height of Mesut Özil is 1.80 m.
Which foot did Mesut Özil prefer?
- Mesut Özil preferred the left foot.
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