Mesut Ozil played 254 times for Arsenal, where he won four FA Cups. He also made 159 appearances for Real Madrid, where he won La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
The 34-year-old also earned 92 matches for Germany, where he scored 23 goals and won the World Cup in 2014.
In a post on Instagram, Ozil stated that his desire to leave the great stage of football was becoming “more and more evident,” with injuries playing a role in his decision.
Ozil said as follows: “I’m announcing my immediate retirement from professional football after giving it some thought.
“I’ve had the honor of playing professional football for close to 17 years, and I’m tremendously grateful for the chance.
What was the last match of Mesut Özil?
On February 2, during Istanbul Basaksehir’s 1-0 loss against Kayserispor in the Turkish Super Lig, Ozil was substituted at halftime.
Did Mesut Ozil win the World Cup?
Mesut Ozil, the 2014 FIFA World Cup champion, has declared his retirement from international football.