Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Mesut Ozil Biography and Timeline

Follow Mesut Ozil through 3 dated historical records for Germany.

Mesut Ozil, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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2010–2017Years on this page

2010

Transfer to Real Madrid

Midfielder · Madrid · Sport / Football

After a spell with Werder Bremen, Mesut Ozil signs for Real Madrid. The playmaker moved to Spain following his acclaimed displays at the World Cup in South Africa.

2014

FA Cup Winner

Midfielder · London · Sport / Football

Mesut Ozil helped create openings as Arsenal recovered and pressed for the winner as Arsenal defeated Hull City 3-2 after extra time in the 2014 FA Cup final at Wembley.

2017

FA Cup Winner

Midfielder · London · Sport / Football

Mesut Ozil created chances and helped Arsenal maintain their attacking rhythm as Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the 2017 FA Cup final at Wembley.

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.