MARIO GOTZE PROFILE

Mario Gotze born 3 June 1992 is a German footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga. Gotze is considered to be an up-and-coming, potential world class player due to his speed, technical skill and creativity. German Football Association's technical director Matthias Sammer called him "one of the best talents that we've ever had".



Gotze is a product of Dortmund's youth academy, first entering the club as an 8-year-old. He made his Bundesliga debut on 21 November 2009 in a 0–0 draw against 1. FSV Mainz 05, coming on as a substitute for Jakub Błaszczykowski in the 88th minute. During the 2010–11 Bundesliga season, Borussia Dortmund trainer Jürgen Klopp promoted Mario Götze to the first team, since Shinji Kagawa had suffered an injury and was unable to play for the rest of the season. Götze took his chance and was an important player in Dortmund's championship winning team. He scored six goals and made 15 assists, making him the best 18-year old player in the Bundesliga since the accurate goal and assist data have been recorded (since 2004–05).



After ascending through several youth teams, Mario Gotze 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 Dortmund teammate Kevin Großkreutz and becoming the youngest German international since Uwe Seeler. Gotze and André Schürrle who came on simultaneously are the first two Germany players to be born in reunified Germany. He made his second appearance for the national team in a friendly match against Italy on 9 February 2011.



Gotze's first goal for Germany was against Brazil on 10 August 2011; at 19 years and 68 days he became the joint-youngest goalscorer for the German national team in the post-war era along with Klaus Stürmer who scored on debut against France on 16 October 1954.







ABOUT MARIO GOTZE



Date of birth: 3 June 1992

Place of birth: Memmingen, Germany

Height: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)

Playing position: Attacking midfielder



Club information

Current club: Borussia Dortmund

Number: 11



Youth career

1997–1998 SC Ronsberg

1998–2001 FC Eintracht Hombruch

2001–2009 Borussia Dortmund



Senior career

2009– Borussia Dortmund 39 (7)



National team

2010– Germany 7 (1)

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