Mesut Ozil, Real Madrid

Mesut Ozil

HISTORY 


Mesut Ozil is a muslim footballer and was born in 15 October 1988 and currently plays for Real Madrid and German national team. His parents is from Turkey and because of that he said,


"My technique and feeling for the ball is the Turkish side to my game. The discipline, attitude and always-give-your-all is the German part."    
                                                              
Before all his matches, he recites Quran to help him focus. From the Berlin-based daily Der Tagesspegel, Ozil said, "I always do that before I go out (on the pitch). I pray and my team-mates know that they cannot talk to me during this brief period."

He has been a youth national team member since 2006, when he debuted for first professional league season and a member of the German national team since 2009.

Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane

HISTORY

Zinedine Zidane is a muslim footballer and was born in 23 June 1972 and an retired French Footballer. The last Football club he plays was Real Madrid.

His Muslim's parents, Smail and Malika emigrated to Paris from their hometown face with many obstacle in their way.

There was an incident happened in the world cup where he make a headbutt to other player and been sent off. Zidane say that the player say harsh word about his family many times in the field.

He said:
"Yes. They were very hard words. You hear them once and you try to move away."

Nicolas Anelka, Chelsea

Nicolas Anelka

HISTORY


Nicolas Anelka is a muslim footballer and was born in 14 March 1979. Currently he plays with Chelsea and also for french national team. Anelka converted to Islam in 2004 with the name Abdul-Salam Bilal. Anelka is married to Barbara Tausia, a Belgian choreographer. Together, they have two sons, Kais born in 2008 and Kahil born in 2010. 

In an interviev with the magazine, he said, "It keeps me calmer and more stable on and off the pitch,". He has stated that, when he retires from football, he would like to work in the film industry because he has a friend in that business.


Anelka said:


"It can help you during difficult times. I often say to myself, about football or otherwise, that things happen for a reason. You can't change things. You have to accept them. Life is full of ups and downs. You're not happy all the time. My religion offers stability and keeps my feet on the ground. It helps me to know who and where I am."