Mario Götze

Profile Football Stars | Mario Götze | Götze is Considered to be an up-and-coming, potential world class player due to his speed, technical skill, play-making Abilities and creativity. Götze is a product of Dortmund's youth academy, first entering the club as an eight-year-old. During the winter break of 2009-10 Bundesliga season, Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp Mario Götze Promoted to the first team. Götze took his chance and was an Important player in Dortmund's championship winning team of the 2010-11 Bundesliga season.

At the opening game of the 2011-12 Bundesliga, Hamburger SV against, Götze scored one goal and two assists Provided in the 3-1 win. On 27 March 2012, Götze signed a new contract with Borussia Dortmund, keeping him at the club until 2016.

After ascending through Several youth teams, Mario Götze was called up for his first senior match for Germany against Sweden, on 17 November 2010. He made his debut that day, coming on in the 78th minute in a goalless draw, substituting for his teammate Kevin Grosskreutz Dortmund and Becoming the youngest since German international Uwe Seeler. Götze and André Schurrle who came on simultaneously are Germany the first two players to be born in reunified Germany.

Personal information
Date of birth 3 June 1992 (age 19)
Place of birth Memmingen, Germany
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder

Club information
Current club Borussia Dortmund
Number 11

Youth career
1997-1998 SC Ronsberg
1998-2001 FC Eintracht Hombruch
Borussia Dortmund 2001-2009

Senior career
years Team
2009-Borussia Dortmund 52 (11)

National team
2007 Germany U15 2 (0)
2007-2008 Germany U16 8 (3)
2008-2009 Germany U17 13 (5)
2010 Germany U21 2 (0)
2010-Germany 12 (2)

Honours

Club
Borussia Dortmund
     Bundesliga (1): 2010-11

Country
Germany U17
     UEFA U-17 Championship (1): 2009

Individual
     Fritz-Walter-Medal 2009 in Gold (U17 Category)
     Fritz-Walter-Medal 2010 in Gold (U18 Category)
     Member of the kicker team of the year (German Bundesliga 2010-11 season)
     Golden Boy Award: 2011