Mesut Ozil leaves football forever: It was a mistake that I did not play with the Turkish national team

2023-03-22 17:03:00, Sport CNA

Mesut Ozil leaves football forever: It was a mistake that I did not play with

Mesut Ozil "hangs up his boots" at the age of 34. This news was made public by the midfielder himself through a long post published on social networks, where he explained that he will not finish this season.

"After careful consideration, I announce my immediate retirement from professional football. I have had the privilege of being a footballer for almost 17 years and I feel very grateful for the opportunity I have had. In the last few weeks and months, after suffering a few more injuries, it became increasingly clear to me that it was time to leave the football scene. It was an incredible journey, accompanied by incredible moments and emotions.

Dua të falënderoj klubet e mia – Schalke 04, Werder Bremen, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Fenerbahçe, Basaksehir – trajnerët që më mbështetën, shokët e skuadrës që u bënë miq. Një falënderim i veçantë për familjen time, miqtë e mi më të ngushtë. Ata kanë qenë pjesë e këtij rrugëtimi që nga dita e parë dhe më kanë mbështetur me shumë dashuri në kohë të mira dhe të këqija. Faleminderit të gjithë tifozëve të mi që më treguan kaq shumë dashuri pa marrë parasysh rrethanat dhe klubin që përfaqësoja.”-shkruan Ozil.

Considered one of the greatest talents in European football from a very young age, during his career Ozil, who turned 34 in October, was also crowned world champion with Germany in 2014. A key element of the German national team for almost ten years (92 appearances with 23 goals scored), he also won, among other things, a championship with Real Madrid, four FA Cups with Arsenal and was named the best German player in 2017.

Some time ago he said:

"The biggest mistake in my career was not playing for my Turkish national team. Now I have realized that the biggest success in life is to play for your nation, than to win the World Cup with another national team that only uses you then when you need it".