Footballers are not always known for their generosity, but Mesut Ozil showed his caring side by donating money to pay the cost of operations for 11 Brazilian children. The Arsenal midfielder's foundation will fund operations for the children whose families otherwise could not afford to pay for necessary treatment. Labelled 'Ozil's Eleven', the children will undergo operations between the October 24 and November 7 in Maranhao in co-operation with the children's aid programme BigShoe. It is not the first time that Ozil has shown a remarkable act of kindness, as he was presented with the Laureus Sport for Good award last November after spending his World Cup bonus on operations for 23 children in Brazil.Mesut Ozil has donated money to pay the cost of operations for 11 childrenThe Arsenal midfielder was given the Laureus award last NovemberHe previously paid for the cost of operations for 23 Brazilian children
'Even one year after we won the World Cup, I want to continue to leave a positive mark in _ by financing 11 more children's operations,' he said.