The former Real Madrid player, 37 years old, makes the leap into politics and joins Erdogan's 'A team' after being elected at the AKP's VIII Congress. Mesut Özil enters politics. The former player of Real Madrid,

Former Germany international Mesut Özil has become a board member of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP party, the Anadolu news agency reported on Sunday. According to the report, the 2014 World Cup champion was appointed to the board during the Islamic-conservative party congress in Ankara alongside 38 new members.

Two years after retiring from professional football, Mesut Özil is embarking on a new career—this time in politics. Never one to shy away from controversy, Özil has often been at the center of debates,

Former Germany international, Mesut Ozil has transitioned into politics after joining Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party. The former Real Madrid and Arsenal playmaker was named on the ruling AK Party’s,