Mesut Ozil's Impressive Body Transformation Since Retirement Leaves Fans in Awe

Mesut Ozil's Impressive Body Transformation Since Retirement Leaves Fans in Awe

Fred Kennedy
March 29, 2024 at 12:11 PM
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  • Former Arsenal star, Mesut Ozil, announced he would be retiring in 2023
  • The midfielder has since undergone an incredible body transformation
  • Ozil has been sharing photos of himself hitting the gym on social media

Mesut Ozil has left fans in awe with his incredible body transformation since his retirement.

The former Arsenal midfielder called time on his impressive football career in March 2023, aged 34.

Ozil's decision to retire came after a largely successful journey as a player that had seen him win multiple individual honours and titles, including the World Cup with Germany in 2014.

Mesut Ozil celebrates after scoring during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium. Photo by Clive Rose.
Mesut Ozil celebrates after scoring during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium. Photo by Clive Rose.
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Since his retirement, the Real Madrid legend has seemingly been putting in the work in the gym, which has seen him undergo an insane body transformation.

According to Goal, the ex-Germany international has been keeping his fans updated on his journey post-football by sharing photos of his gym sessions on Instagram.

Fans in awe of Ozil's body transformation

Ozil's phenomenal body transformation and bulging biceps have not gone unnoticed among his millions of followers.

One of his recent posts from a gym session racked up more than one million likes, with thousands of his fans leaving comments, including footballers past and present.

"Always stay ready, then you don't need to get ready," he captioned the photo.

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, commented:

"Looking strong bro."

Anoter Los Blancos player, Antonio Rudiger, called Ozil a 'beast'.

@Th3Better1 noted:

"He is trying to be a bodybuilder 💪."
@Wesleydeycook wondered:
"Is bro going to be fighting in the UFC?"

@CephasKomolafe observed:

"This guy used to be slim and silky. Fine player."

@festus18826 concluded:

"Bucket list checked."

Ozil's unique and 'unbreakable' record

Earlier, Sports Brief also reported on the unique record that Ozil holds, which will be difficult for any footballer to break.

The Turkish-German star was one of the most talented footballers of his generation and one of the most controversial figures.

Ozil earned a reputation for his vision, passing, and creativity and is regarded by many as one of the last proper number 10s.

He spent time playing in Germany, Spain, England, and Turkey for top clubs in major leagues, including Real Madrid and Arsenal.

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Fred Kennedy has a Bachelor's degree in journalism (Daystar University), currently working as a Sports Editor. He has more than five years of experience in digital journalism.