Actor
Born Oct 15, 1988 · Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Active 2014–present · 5′11″ (180 cm) · Awards: Footballer of the month, Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, Bambi Award, UEFA Team of the Year
Mesut Özil is a German former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He was born on October 15, 1988, in Gelsenkirchen, West Germany.