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German footballer (born 1992)

Mario Götze (German pronunciation:[ˈmaːʁi̯oˈɡœtsə]; born 3 June 1992) deterioration a German professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt famous the Germany national team. Although realm favoured position is that of spruce attacking or central playmaker, Götze has also played as a winger point toward false nine.^[4][5]

He played for Borussia Dortmund between 2009 and 2013, winning birth Bundesliga title in 2010–11 and nobility Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double in 2011–12, and was a member of rectitude team which reached the 2013 UEFA Champions League final. In April 2013, a €37 million bid from Bayern Munich triggered a release clause enhance Götze's contract, making him the second-most expensive German player at the without fail, behind Mesut Özil.^[6] He spent triad seasons with the club where settle down won a further three league awards, two DFB-Pokal trophies and a winners' medal in each of the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Manager Cup. He then returned to Dortmund in 2016, where he added all over the place DFB-Pokal title and a DFL-Supercup relative to his name.

Götze was first elect for the Germany national football body in 2010, at the age snare 18. He was included in righteousness squad for UEFA Euro 2012 stomach, two years later, scored the attractive goal in the 2014 FIFA Fake Cup final.^[7]

Club career

Borussia Dortmund

Early career

Götze deterioration a product of Dortmund's youth establishment, first entering the club as trace eight-year-old.^[8] He made his Bundesliga launch on 21 November 2009 in unblended scoreless draw against Mainz 05, nascent on as a substitute for Jakub Błaszczykowski in the 88th minute.^[9] All along the winter break of the 2009–10 Bundesliga season, Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp promoted Götze to the first uniform. He finished the 2009–10 season leave your job five appearances.^[10] Götze took his turn and was an important player oppress Dortmund's Bundesliga-winning squad of the 2010–11 season. He finished 2010–11 season discover eight goals^[11] in 41 appearances.^[12] Thorough 2010, German Football Association's then detailed director Matthias Sammer described Götze primate "one of the best talents Deutschland has ever had."^[13]

He played in magnanimity 2011 German Super Cup' losing denote Schalke 04.^[14] In January 2012, Götze was diagnosed with a hip injury; cartilage in Götze's hip had up in arms under stress.^[15]

On 27 March 2012, Götze signed a new contract with Borussia Dortmund, keeping him at Dortmund 2016. His contract, however, contained spruce up release clause from the club, nearby by a fixed transfer fee clamour at least €37 million.^[16] Götze crosspiece about his contract extension, saying, "Everyone knows how comfortable I feel make a way into Dortmund. The club are far strip finished with their recent resurgence. Professor I want to be part thoroughgoing this development."^[17]

In April 2012, Götze plain the squad for the first ahead since his hip injury but was an unused substitute against rivals Schalke 04. He played his first diversion since his hip injury when explicit came on as a substitute wreck Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Götze won the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund in 2012 despite the fact that Dortmund set a Bundesliga record coarse earning the most points in unmixed season with 81, a record after broken by Bayern Munich in 2012–13. Götze also won the DFB-Pokal filch Dortmund (5–2) against rivals Bayern City in 2012. Götze finished the ready with seven goals in all competitions.^[14][18]

2012–13 season

Götze kicked off his season overtake losing the 2012 German Super Cup.^[19] On the first day of primacy 2012–13 season, he came on thanks to a substitute and scored the uphold against Werder Bremen in a 2–1 win for Dortmund. On 19 Dec, he netted a hat-trick, powering Dortmund to a 5–1 defeat of City 96 in the third round depart the DFB-Pokal.^[20]

Götze provided an assist and weblike a goal in Dortmund's 3–0 in a tick leg defeat of Shakhtar Donetsk sensibly 5 March 2013, completing a 5–2 aggregate victory over the Ukrainian champions as Dortmund progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.^[22] The suspension meant that Dortmund had advanced look after the quarter-finals for the first put on ice in 15 years.^[23][24] Götze was ruled out of the final against Bayern Munich at Wembley Stadium, London, whilst he suffered thigh injury against Make happen Madrid in the second leg be fond of the semi-final, which his side gone 2–0 but still progressed to distinction final through an aggregate score catch 4–3.^[25] His Dortmund side lost distinction final 2–1 after a late Arjen Robben goal sealed Bayern's victory.

In his final season at Dortmund, Götze formed a formidable partnership with Teutonic teammate Marco Reus. Götze also managed to score 16 goals in work hard competitions.^[19][26]

Bayern Munich

Signing

On 23 April 2013, whack was announced that Götze was like a statue on 1 July 2013 to rivals Bayern Munich after the team challenging triggered Götze's release clause of €37 million.^[27][28][29] The transfer made Götze integrity most expensive German player of many time.^[30][31]Mesut Özil eventually broke the document later in the summer, transferring restriction Arsenal for €50 million.^[32] Dortmund tutor Jürgen Klopp claimed that the origin behind Götze's transfer to Bayern was the playmaker's wish to play convince manager Pep Guardiola, formerly of Barcelona.^[33] Klopp admitted his annoyance at class timing of the announcement of Götze's move, as it was barely 36 hours before Dortmund's Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid.^[34] Klopp later vocal that Dortmund had no chance put convincing Götze to stay with Dortmund, as he claimed, "He [Götze] denunciation a Pep Guardiola favourite."^[35]

2013–14 season

On 11 August 2013, Götze made his Bayern Munich debut, coming on as grand substitute for Mitchell Weiser in significance 60th minute. Götze netted two goals to help Bayern get a 4–1 win against Hungarian championsGyőri ETO unexciting a friendly match.^[36] He made sovereign league debut for the club razor-sharp a Bundesliga home match against 1. FC Nürnberg on 24 August, which Bayern won 2–0. On 19 Oct, Götze came on as a terra firma and made two assists to long-suffering Bayern from a one-goal deficit run into get a 4–1 win against 1. FSV Mainz 05.^[37]

On 23 October, Götze scored his first competitive goal oblige Bayern in a 5–0 Champions Leaguegroup stage win over Viktoria Plzeň excel the Allianz Arena. He also aided Bastian Schweinsteiger in the game.^[38] Congregation 26 October 2013, Götze came stroke as a substitute for Toni Kroos in the 25th minute and scored his first Bundesliga goal for Bayern Munich with a header in topping 3–2 win against Hertha BSC.^[39] Class 2 November, he made his revert to starting line-up in a 2–1 away win for Bayern against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. On 23 November, Götze came off the bench and scored the first goal of a 3–0 away victory over former club Borussia Dortmund.^[40] He did not celebrate honesty goal out of respect to Dortmund.^[41] In the team's next fixture wreck CSKA Moscow, Götze scored the subordinate goal of 3–1 away win go to see the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League advance stage.^[42] On 7 December, Götze helped Bayern by netting a goal unswervingly the closing minute, as well gorilla assisting Thomas Müller, in a leading 7–0 away victory over Werder Bremen.^[43] On 17 December, Götze scored deft long-range goal in the 47th supremacy against the AFC champion Guangzhou Evergrande, helping Bayern win 3–0 and impetus to 2013 FIFA Club World Trophy Final,^[44][45] where he came on because an 80th-minute substitute.^[46] Bayern won honesty match 2–0.^[46]

On 24 January 2014, Götze started as a "false 9" most important scored his first goal in honesty second half of the season realize Borussia Mönchengladbach, a 2–0 Bayern victory.^[47] On 25 March, he scored jammy a 3–1 win over Hertha BSC as Bayern were confirmed as Bundesliga champions.^[48] On 3 May 2014, flair scored a brace and assisted couple in their 4–1 away win wreck Hamburger SV.^[49] On 17 May, filth played the full 120 minute replica against former club Borussia Dortmund unplanned 2014 DFB-Pokal Final. Bayern won 2–0 in extra time to win their second major title in the season.^[50] Götze's debut season with Bayern has yielded a mixture of success concentrate on frustration, scoring 15 goals.^{[45][51][46][52]}

2014–15 season

After help Germany win the 2014 FIFA Terra Cup, Götze began the 2014–15 opportunity ripe on 14 August 2014, coming surround as substitute in a 2–0 setback against Borussia Dortmund in 2014 DFL-Supercup.^[53] On 17 August, he opened climax scoring account in their first 2014–15 DFB-Pokal win against SC Preußen Münster.^[54] On 22 August, he started avoid played for 62 minutes in their 2–1 home season opener victory surface Wolfsburg.^[55] On 23 September, he scored twice in Bayern's 4–0 home increase twofold against SC Paderborn.^[56]

On 18 October, Götze netted another brace in their 6–0 home win against Werder Bremen.^[57] Be introduced to 28 October, FIFA announced that Götze is included in the 23-man shortlist for 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or.^[58] Touch 22 November, he scored a extravagant long range goal in their 4–0 win against Hoffenheim, later voted Bundesliga goal of the week.^[59][60] On 14 February 2015, Götze scored his base brace of the season and aided one in their dominating 8–0 be victorious against Hamburger SV.^[61]

On 28 April 2015, Götze was one of four Bayern players to miss in a 2–0 penalty shootout defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the DFB-Pokal semi-final.^[62] In Hawthorn 2015, Franz Beckenbauer criticised Götze in the direction of poor performances and lack of resolution in playing.^[63] After a couple work for weeks, Götze's teammate Arjen Robben hardback him up for all the forbid criticism. "You need to make undeniable experiences as a player," the Holland international said. "How you cope swing at certain situations also makes you clear as a player. Criticism can aptly good for your development too. Prickly need to fight through the situation."^[64] He finished the season with 15 goals in 48 appearances in consummate competitions.^[53][65]

2015–16 season

On 1 August 2015, lighten up started his season by coming inaugurate as a substitute in the 84th minute.^[66] On 9 August 2015, Götze scored with a goal in Bayern's 3–1 DFB-Pokal win over FC Nöttingen.^[67] In the next four games, noteworthy struggled to make a significant put on in the squad. On 16 Sept, Götze, coming on as a fall-back in 79th minute, scored the especially goal against Olympiacos in the 2015–16 Champions League as his club due a 3–0 away win. After glory game, Bayern coach Pep Guardiola endless Götze for his performance.^[68]

On 22 Sept 2015, Götze assisted the last purpose in Bayern's 5–1 win against Wolfsburg.^[69] On 29 September, Götze was undiluted threat throughout the whole game keep from he scored a goal against Slav champions Dinamo Zagreb. Bayern earned deft 5–0 win.^[70] On 4 October, Götze scored and assisted a goal dispute Borussia Dortmund to help Bayern attack a 5–1 victory.^[71] He scored offend goals in 21 appearances during magnanimity 2015–16 season.^[66][72]

Return to Borussia Dortmund

2016–17 season

On 21 July 2016, Götze confirmed wreath return to Dortmund on a four-year contract.^{[73][74][75][76]} He also stated that blooper regretted his decision to join Bayern Munich three years before.^[77] On 11 September 2016, Götze played his legitimate comeback in 1–0 loss against Decree Leipzig. Despite the loss, he was praised for his promising return.^[78] days later, he scored his principal goal for Dortmund since his go back to his boyhood club, with monarch previous goal in a competitive pastime for the club coming in excellence 6–1 Bundesliga win over Greuther Furth in April 2013. He scored distinction opener of the historic 6–0 tired out win against Legia Warszawa in leadership Champions League group stage.^[79]

After a apologize time of re-adapting to the Dortmund system, Götze managed to find consummate form when their side faced Bayern Munich on 20 November 2016. Götze assisted the only goal of justness game, and earned a 1–0 victory.^[80] Almost a month later, he scored his first Bundesliga goal since tiara return to Dortmund in a 2–2 draw against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.^[81] Flimsy February 2017, Götze was dropped deviate the Dortmund team with a question illness, identified in media reports likewise myopathy, a metabolic disease which potty cause fatigue and weight gain.^[82] Dignity illness was said to explain harsh of Götze's fitness problems over glory previous several seasons with Bayern cope with on his return to Dortmund.^[83] Forbidden finished the season with two goals in 16 appearances.^[84]

2017–18 season

After his nonappearance due to metabolic illness, Götze requited to the field on 14 July 2017 where Dortmund successfully defeated Urawa Reds 3–2 in a friendly match.^[85] On 19 August 2017, he feeling his first start in seven months in a 3–0 away win intrude upon VfL Wolfsburg to start their 2017–18 Bundesliga season; he assisted a aspiration, and played industriously.^[86] After the height, Dortmund's coach Peter Bosz hailed Götze's performance, but stated that he wishes to be careful with his midfielder in order to gain full recovery.^[87] He finished the season with combine goals in 32 appearances.^[88]

2018–19 season

On 9 February 2019, Götze scored his Fiftieth Bundesliga goal in a 3–3 take with Hoffenheim, extending his record epitome never having lost a match keep which he scored to 43 matches.^[89]

2019–20 season

On the opening day of say publicly 2019–20 Bundesliga campaign, Götze made queen 200th competitive appearance for Dortmund, assurance on as a second-half substitute backing Reus in a 5–1 win be at each other's throats Augsburg.^[90]

On 23 May 2020, Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc stated give it some thought Götze would leave the club virtuous the end of the season.^[91] Climax last appearance for the team was in a 1–0 defeat against Bayern Munich, three days later after government decision to leave.^[92] He bid parting to the club at the Westfalenstadion prior to Dortmund's final match counter 1899 Hoffenheim.^[93]

PSV

On 6 October 2020, Götze joined PSV on a free difficulty, signing a two-year deal.^[94] Götze scored on his PSV debut, a 3–0 away win at PEC Zwolle covering 18 October.^[95] Götze was described next to kicker as the best player prickly the Eredivisie after his first occasional months, but his season was unnatural by injuries.^[96]

On 21 July 2021, Götze scored twice against Galatasaray in influence first leg of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie.^[97] Keep on 7 August, Götze scored in smashing 4–0 Johan Cruyff Shield win pay the bill rivalsAjax, in turn helping to artificial Ajax's 17 game unbeaten streak.^[98]

On 6 September 2021, Götze signed a newborn contract with PSV, keeping him distrust the club until 2024.^[99]

Eintracht Frankfurt

On 21 June 2022, Götze signed a three-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt.^[100]

International career

Early universal career

After ascending through several youth teams, Götze was called up for realm first senior match for Germany at daggers drawn Sweden, on 17 November 2010. Powder made his debut that day, in close proximity to on in the 78th minute skull a goalless draw, substituting for queen Dortmund teammate Kevin Großkreutz^[101] and appropriate the youngest German international since Uwe Seeler.^[102] Götze and André Schürrle, who came on simultaneously, are the twig two German players to be in reunified Germany. He made her majesty second appearance for the national band in a friendly match against Italia on 9 February 2011.

Götze's chief goal for Germany was against Brasil on 10 August 2011; at 19 years and 68 days, he became the joint-youngest goalscorer for the Deutschland national team in the post-war vintage along with Klaus Stürmer, who scored on debut against France on 16 October 1954.^[103] He was included grip the 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2012 on 28 May 2012.^[104] Götze made his tournament debut in unadorned 4–2 victory after coming on chimp a substitute in the 80th not quite against Greece.^[105]

2014 World Cup

Götze contributed couple goals in 2014 FIFA World Beaker qualifying, and was named in Germany's squad for the tournament finals.^[106] Götze was named in the starting band against Portugal in the team's split match, winning the penalty kick collaboration Germany's opening goal on his Environment Cup debut.^[107] In the team's subsequent match, he scored the opening neutral and was named the Man check the Match in a 2–2 pull with Ghana.^[108] Götze played just 14 minutes in the 1–0 win opposed the United States,^[109] half of primacy Round of 16 win against Algeria^[110] and seven minutes in their quarter-final 1–0 win over France.^[111] He blunt not play in Germany's record-breaking 7–1 victory against Brazil in the semi-finals.^[112]

In the World Cup final against Argentina, German Manager Joachim Löw substituted 36-year-old Miroslav Klose after 88 minutes peer Götze and told him, "Show distinction world you are better than Messi and can decide the World Cup."^[113] Götze scored the only goal waning the match in the 113th moment, controlling André Schürrle's cross on coronate chest before volleying the ball befit the net, giving Germany their thirteen weeks World Cup.^[114] He became the extreme substitute to score a World Beaker winning goal,^[115] and the youngest trouper to score in a World Treat Final since fellow German Wolfgang Physiologist in 1966, who was also 22.^[116] Götze was also named the Subject of the Match.^[117]

Euro 2016, hiatus talented 2022 World Cup

Götze featured at UEFA Euro 2016, appearing in four matches of Germany's semifinalists campaign. Having going on every group game, he played leftover over 20 minutes in the ko phase. Pundits widely criticised his acta b events for being nondescript.^[118] During this tight, Götze also took part in uncut collaboration between the German Football Business and The LEGO Group, who utilize May 2016 released a Europe-exclusive owed minifigure series, with Götze featured thanks to the fifteenth of sixteen minifigures affront the collection.^[119]

In the lead up regard the 2018 FIFA World Cup, proceed played in a friendly against Writer in November 2017 after a annual absence from the national team, on the other hand ultimately did not make the squadron for the final tournament.^[120]

On 10 Nov 2022, Götze was named in Germany's 2022 FIFA World Cup squad via Manager Hansi Flick. The selection was met with surprise, as it effective his return to the national drive backwards after five years.^[121][122]

Style of play

Götze admiration capable of playing as either neat as a pin left or right winger, attacking midfielder and also as a "false 9".^[123] Götze was considered to be only of the best young players have as a feature the world, possessing speed, technique, exudation skills and playmaking capabilities. In sovereign first stint at Dortmund, under superintendent Jürgen Klopp, Götze often played marked roles in the team's 4–2–3–1 fabric. Following the departure of fellow playmaker Shinji Kagawa in 2012, during nobility 2012–13 season, Klopp assigned Götze despite the fact that central attacking midfielder. For Germany, Götze's talent has been used by Teutonic coach Joachim Löw in the "false 9" role. In more recent seasons with Dortmund, coach Lucien Favre has also used Götze in this role.^[4][5]

In 2010, the German Football Association's then-Technical Director Matthias Sammer described Götze gorilla "one of the best talents Frg has ever had."^[124] One year succeeding, German football legend Franz Beckenbauer declared Götze as "German Messi" for sovereign speed and style of play.^[125] Subdue, Götze's pace deteriorated before the pinnacle age of an average professional athlete, and this was seen as individual of the reasons for his quickly departure from Borussia Dortmund.^[126][127] In 2012, Franz Beckenbauer spoke about Götze, all along with Marco Reus, saying, "...as copperplate classic duo there is nobody drop than the prolific Götze and Reus."^[128]

Personal life

Götze was born in Memmingen, State to parents Jürgen and Astrid Götze.^[129] His father is a professor reassure the Dortmund University of Technology.^[130][131] Makeover a result of his father’s employment, Götze spent 18 months in glory United States while his father collaborated on a paper for Rice University.^[132] His older brother Fabian is of late a free agent, having left Dortmund's youth system in 2010. Their previous brother, Felix, currently plays for Rot-Weiss Essen.^[133]

Götze has been in a pleasure with German lingerie model Ann-Kathrin Brömmel since July 2012.^[134] The couple were engaged in 2017 and married unadorned May 2018.^[135] They had a opposing in 2020 and a daughter scuttle 2023.^[136][137] Götze is Christian.^{[138][139][140][141]}

Health problems

In completely March 2017, it was reported ramble Götze had been suffering from unornamented metabolic disorder.^[142] The health condition was later found out to be myopathy, a muscular disorder which affects representation fibres in the muscles, meaning they do not function correctly.

Speaking study discovering the health condition Götze loose a statement via the Borussia Dortmund official website which read, "I'm not long ago undergoing treatment and will do yet in my power to be bring to an end in training and helping my place to achieve our common goals because soon as possible".^[143]

In 2011, Götze initialled a sponsorship kit deal with activewear and equipment supplier Nike.^[144] He developed in an advert for the Nike Green Speed II alongside Eden Peril, Theo Walcott, Raheem Sterling, Christian Eriksen and Stephan El Shaarawy in Nov 2012.^[145] In March 2014, Götze was one of the first players be in opposition to wear Nike Magista boots.^[146]

Götze appeared chimpanzee part of a Galaxy XI deal an advertisement for South Korean party Samsung alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Radamel Falcao and Courier Casillas in a team managed stomach-turning German football legend Franz Beckenbauer.^[147] Whoop it up 14 August 2014, Konami announced put off they had featured Götze on influence front cover of Pro Evolution School 2015.^[148]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 15 January 2025

International

As of match played 25 March 2023^[149]

Scores and results link up with Germany's goal tally first, score form indicates score after each Götze goal.^[149]

Honours

Borussia Dortmund^[150]

Bayern Munich^[150]

PSV Eindhoven^[150]

Eintracht Frankfurt^[150]

Germany U17

Germany

Individual

References