Mesut Özil

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Records

Özil's trophy cabinet includes the 2014 World Cup, four FA Cups, a La Liga title, and a DFB-Pokal. His individual honors are historic: he has won the German Footballer of the Year award five times, more than any other player. He also led the Premier League in assists in 2015–16 with 19, a record that still stands. His 92 caps for Germany and 23 goals place him among the country's most influential midfielders.

AwardsÖzil won the FIFA World Cup with Germany in 2014. He lifted four FA Cups with Arsenal (2014, 2015, 2017, 2020) and a La Liga title with Real Madrid in 2011–12. Individually, he holds the record for most German Footballer of the Year awards with five, and was the top assist provider at the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.

Honours & Distinctions

Real Madrid Legend Status

Real Madrid CF·2020

Officially listed on Real Madrid's website as a club legend.

Most German Footballer of the Year Awards

German Football Association·2016

Holds the record with five wins.

Rankings & Lists

#Top 5

Greatest Playmakers of the 2010s

Various·2020

Records & Feats

Most assists in a Premier League season (19)

League Record·2016

Set the record in the 2015–16 season while playing for Arsenal.

Most German Footballer of the Year awards (5)

Individual Record·2016

Won the award five times (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016), a national record.