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Mesut Özil was born in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on October 15, 1988. Mesut Özil is listed as an association football player. The age as of 2026 is 38. Listed accolades include Footballer of the month, Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, Bambi Award and 1 more. The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
For me, Mesut Özil is the closest football came to a magician with a passing range. Born in Gelsenkirchen to a Turkish family, he used a slight 180 cm frame and an almost telepathic vision to thread one pass that could teleport a teammate in front of goal. He was, at his peak, among the finest playmakers of his generation, the rare number ten who created rather than scored. The Bambi and UEFA Team of the Year nods are nice, but I love the quiet of the moment he lifted his head and released the ball. That stillness was his genius.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mesut Özil
- Name (Japanese)
- メスト・エジル
- Reading
- めすと・えじる
- Born
- October 15, 1988 (age 38)
- Origin
- Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Footballer of the month
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
- Bambi Award
- UEFA Team of the Year
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.mesutoezil.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/m10_official/
- Xhttps://x.com/MesutOzil1088
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesut%20%C3%96zil
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A1%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B8%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83488
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mesut Özil born?
Mesut Özil was born on October 15, 1988 and is 38 years old.
Where is Mesut Özil from?
Mesut Özil is from Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Mesut Özil do?
Mesut Özil works as association football player.
How tall is Mesut Özil?
Mesut Özil is 180 cm tall.
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