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Mario Götze (German pronunciation: [ˈmaːʁi̯o ˈɡœtsə]; born 3 June 1992) is a German professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Germany national team. Although his favoured position is that of a playmaker, Götze has also played as a left winger or false nine.
Transfermarkt provides detailed information on Mario Götze, a 31-year-old attacking midfielder from Germany who plays for Eintracht Frankfurt. See his date of birth, position, market value, national team career, former clubs and more.
- Germany
- Memmingen
- From Dortmund to Bayern
- Playing Under Pep
- World Cup Winner
- From Bayern Back to Dortmund
- Welcome Return?
- What Next?
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Having come up through the academy, Gotze played a starring role in one of the most successful periods in Borussia Dortmund's history. As well as winning the Bundesliga twice, Gotze was part of Jurgen Klopp's team that lifted the German Cup in 2012 and reached the Champions League final the following season. He was named Bundesliga Young Player of ...
Hopes were high for Gotze after joining Bayern. In a Bundesliga vote titled 'which new signing will have the biggest impact', it was Gotze who won with 40% of the votes. Three Bundesliga titles, two German Super Cups, one UEFA Super Cup and 59 league starts over three seasons does not sound like a bad return from his time in Bavaria. But he struggl...
Amid his struggles at Bayern, Gotze was the hero at the 2014 World Cup. "He is a miracle boy, a boy wonder," said Germany head coach Joachim Lowe after Gotze came off the bench to score the winner in the final against Argentina. "I said to Gotze: 'OK, show the world you are better than Messi and can decide the World Cup'. I know he's always able to...
Gotze would later say that he wished Lowe did not mention his name along with Messi - "in retrospect, silence about it would have been better" - and it was not a moment that brought about an upturn in his club form. That is, seemingly, despite the best efforts of Guardiola. Marti Perarnau wrote in Pep Guardiola: The Evolutionthat the Bayern boss wa...
With some fans still unhappy about his departure in 2013, Gotze said he would try to convert those that "do not welcome me with open arms". But things have not gone according to plan this season. Having seen his starts limited due to "muscular problems", it was then confirmed that he will miss the rest of the season after the discovery of a metabol...
Dortmund head coach Thomas Tuchel has said he expects Gotze to be a key figure for the club again. "We need peace, calm and tranquility for Mario," he said. "He needs rest, understanding and support - all of which he will get here. "It takes time for the best treatment. Then he will be an important part of the team again." Gotze himself has said he...
How did the World Cup winner go from being compared to Lionel Messi to struggling with a metabolic disorder? Read the story of Mario Gotze's journey from Dortmund to Bayern and back again.
Nov 10, 2022 · Midfielder Mario Gotze has been named in Germany's World Cup squad after a five-year absence. Eintracht Frankfurt's Goetze, 30, who scored the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final, has not...
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- THAT World Cup-winning goal. Where better to start than with the moment that will inevitably always spring to mind first when thinking about Götze. Just seven minutes remained of a tight and tense 2014 World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana stadium, the deadlock seemingly unbreakable.
- European champion, aged 16. Götze already knew what it was like to win a trophy representing his country, having inspired Germany's U17s to European glory on home soil in 2009.
- Gold medallist. Go back even further in Götze's career and you will come across another winner's medal, the Fritz Walter medal for excellence at U17 level.
- Bundesliga debut, aged 17. A goalless draw between Dortmund and Mainz on 21 November 2009 was largely remembered for being Klopp's first game as BVB coach against his former club.
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A look back at the career of the Germany World Cup winner, who started his journey at Borussia Dortmund and won the Bundesliga title in 2011. Learn how he moved to Bayern Munich, played for Eintracht Frankfurt and returned to BVB.
Find out everything about Mario Götze, the German midfielder who plays for Eintracht Frankfurt and the national team. See his career history, current season stats, goals, assists, records and more.
