German midfielder Mesut Özil on his official Twitter page announced the end of his professional soccer career.
Mesut Özil. Photo: gettyimages.com
During his career, Özil played for Schalke, Werder, Real Madrid, Arsenal and Fenerbahçe. Özil's last club was Istanbul.
As a member of the German national team, Özil played 92 games, becoming world champion in 2014.