After 17 years of professionalism, Masoud Ozil announces his final retirement from football

After a 17-year career, the German player of Turkish origin, Masoud Ozil, announced his retirement from football, expressing his thanks and gratitude to all the teams and clubs he played for.

The German player of Turkish origin, Masoud Ozil, announced on Wednesday his final retirement from football, after a career that lasted nearly 17 years on the green lawn.

Ozil, 34, said on his official Twitter account: “Hello everyone, after careful consideration, I will announce my immediate retirement from professional football.”

He added: “I have had the privilege of being a professional footballer for nearly 17 years and am incredibly grateful for the opportunity, but in recent weeks and months, after suffering some injuries, it has become more and more clear that it is time to leave the football stage. the big one".

He continued, "I would like to thank the clubs I played for: Schalke 4, Werder Bremen, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Fenerbahce and Basaksehir, and the coaches who supported me, in addition to my colleagues who became friends."

He concluded, "I have to say a special thanks to my family and close friends, who have been part of my journey since day one and have given me so much love and support through the good times and the bad."

It is noteworthy that Ozil moved at the beginning of the current season to Istanbul Basaksehir from Fenerbahçe, and due to repeated injuries, he only participated with his new team in 4 matches, with only 70 minutes, during which he was unable to score any goal.

Ozil's journey with the round witch was known for many achievements, the most important of which was winning the World Cup with Germany in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and he won the FA Cup 4 times with Arsenal, and he won the Spanish League once and the King's Cup once with Real Madrid, and also the German Cup once with Werder Bremen. .