Arsenal FC and Germany super star Mesut Ozil has expressed excitement after learning a colts club in Ghana have renamed their side after him.
The name of the club is Abiriw Ozil Football Club and it is located in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Before the renaming, it was a small-town club in Abiriw called Young Boys FC.
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According to a report filed by Goal.com, Ozil’s agent made a trip to Ghana and presented the club 80 signed Ozil shirts – that’s what gave them an idea for a new name.
The former Real Madrid midfielder took to his twitter account to celebrate the honor;