Biography
Who is Mario Götze?
Early life and career
Mario Götze was born on June 3, 1992, in Memmingen, Germany. He grew up as a product of Borussia Dortmund's youth academy, first entering the club as an eight-year-old child. During the winter break of the 2009 to 2010 Bundesliga season, manager Jürgen Klopp promoted him to the first team. He made his Bundesliga debut on November 21, 2009, in a scoreless draw against Mainz 05, coming on as a substitute for Jakub Błaszczykowski in the 88th minute. He finished that initial season with five appearances.
He quickly established himself as an important player in Dortmund's Bundesliga winning squad of the 2010 to 2011 season. During that campaign, he scored eight goals across 41 appearances. Matthias Sammer, who served as the technical director for the German Football Association at the time, described him in 2010 as one of the best talents Germany had ever produced. In January 2012, he faced a setback when doctors diagnosed him with a hip injury involving inflamed cartilage under stress.
Success with Dortmund
Mario Götze signed a contract extension with Borussia Dortmund in March 2012, which included a fixed transfer release clause of at least 37 million Euros. That year, he helped Dortmund win the Bundesliga title as the team set a record by earning 81 points in a single season. He also contributed to a 5 to 2 victory against rivals Bayern Munich in the 2012 DFB-Pokal final, finishing the overall season with seven goals across all competitions.
During the 2012 to 2013 season, he scored a well-known hat-trick in a 5 to 1 victory over Hannover 96 in the DFB-Pokal. He also provided an assist and scored a goal in a 3 to 0 victory against Shakhtar Donetsk to help Dortmund reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. However, a thigh injury sustained against Real Madrid in the semi-finals ruled him out of the final match against Bayern Munich.
Bayern Munich and international career
In April 2013, Bayern Munich triggered the release clause in Mario Götze's contract, making him move to the club on July 1, 2013. This transfer made him the most expensive German player at the time, though Mesut Özil later surpassed the record. During his time with Bayern Munich, he won multiple league titles, DFB-Pokal trophies, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup. He later returned to Borussia Dortmund in 2016 before joining PSV Eindhoven in 2020 and subsequently Eintracht Frankfurt.
Mario Götze first received a selection for the Germany national team in 2010 at the age of 18. He played in the squad for UEFA Euro 2012 and later represented his country at UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2022 World Cup. His most defining international moment arrived during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, where he came off the bench to score the winning goal in extra time during the final match against Argentina.
Family and personal life
Mario Götze was born to his father Jürgen Götze. He shares his life with family members including his brothers Fabian Götze and Felix Götze. In his personal life, he is married to Ann-Kathrin Götze, who is also listed as his partner in official records. Standing at a height of 176 centimeters, he has maintained a prominent career in professional association football across various domestic and international leagues.
Birthday and age
Mario Götze was born on June 3, 1992, which makes Mario 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Mario shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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