Former Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement at the age of 34. PA Images/Alamy Images

Arsenal legend Mesut Ozil announces retirement from professional football

Originally posted on BenchWarmers | Last updated 3/22/23

Former Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Özil has announced that he is retiring for professional football. At only 34 years of age, this guy was one of the best midfielders to play the game in his prime, the passing and vision he had was something else.

Thank you pic.twitter.com/Aqr4pB5SI2

— Mesut Özil (@M10) March 22, 2023

The streets wont forget Mesut Ozil pic.twitter.com/Fq5gOkbEzX

— GOAL (@goal) March 22, 2023

Thank you for everything, Mesut Özil

pic.twitter.com/RbpqaqIk7H

— William (fan account) (@OzilThings) March 22, 2023

Mesut Özil career by numbers:

695 apps
114 goals
220 assists
1287 chances created – MOST EVER

For country:
92 apps
23 goals
40 assists

Combined, he has 397 goals + assists over his career, the most of any other attacking midfielder since 1994.

THE Assist King. pic.twitter.com/wDVlJAX1TS

— William (fan account) (@OzilThings) March 22, 2023

Good luck to him in his retirement. What a player he was for whoever he played for and was probably unfairly treated at one stage when he was with Arsenal.

Will Arsenal win the league this year? It’s gong to go right down to the wire and their next few games will decide it. If they get past them they have it, surely? Hopefully, they all come back injury-free after the International break.

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