Happy birthday! Mesut Özil turns 36 today

By Lori Macatee
Berlin
Last updated on October 15, 2024

The iconic and legendary footballer turns 36 on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.

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Mesut Özil is celebrating his 36th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed footballers of his generation.

Popular footballer Mesut Özil has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 36th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Özil, a cultural icon

Born in Gelsenkirchen on October 15, 1988, Mesut Özil's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in German history. Özil's not just a great footballer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Mesut hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Mesut Özil as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 36.

Happy Birthday, Mesut, you're the best!