Mesut Özil, Germany - 36 years

Mesut Özil

Mesut Özil, Germany has never been the best goal scorer in a league, but he has been part of the top scoring list in Bundesliga, La Liga, European Championship and Champions League. He has, however, won the most assist title three times in La Liga and Premier League.

His place of birth was Gelsenkirchen, Germany on the 15 October 1988, which makes him 36 years old as of today and usually he played as attacking midfielder. In total he did 92 matches wearing his national team sweater and scored 23 goals in these games. In the year 2023 he chose to give up playing football on a professional level.

Mesut Özil top scorer list postions

Below you will find all the times when Mesut Özil has been part of the top scorers list in a league or tournament.

League, Team Season Goals Position Age Winner/leader
Champions League
2016/2017
4
13 28 Cristiano Ronaldo
European Championship
2016
1
20 27 Antoine Griezmann
La Liga
2012/2013
9
23 24 Lionel Messi
Bundesliga
2009/2010
9
20 21 Edin Dzeko

Top 3 in assist charts

Here are all the occasions when Mesut Özil finished in the top 3 of the assist charts.

League, Team Season Assists Position Age
Premier League
2015/2016
19
1 27
La Liga
2012/2013
15
1 24
La Liga
2011/2012
19
1 23
La Liga
2010/2011
19
2 22

Hat-trick scored by Mesut Özil

Here you find one hat-trick that Mesut Özil have scored.

League Match and date Goals
Champions League 2016/2017
Arsenal - Ludogorets 6-0
19 october 2016
3
56', 83', 87'

Trivia Mesut Özil

Here are various seasonal records that Mesut Özil has achieved and broken during his career.

Premier League
2016/2017

Best scoring couple

Mesut Özil and Alexis Sanchez - 7 goals together (goal+assist)
Premier League
2015/2016

Best scoring couple

Olivier Giroud and Mesut Özil - 9 goals together (goal+assist)
Premier League
2015/2016

Longest assist streak

Assisted at least one goal in 7 matches in row
La Liga
2011/2012

Longest assist streak

Assisted at least one goal in 5 matches in row

Information about Mesut Özil

Player position
Attacking midfielder
Date of birth
15 October 1988
Place of birth
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Retired
2023
Height
180 cm
National team caps
92
National team goals
23
Source: Wikipedia

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