Name: Mario Götze

• Full name: Mario Götze
• Date of birth: June 3, 1992
• Place of birth: Memmingen, Germany
• Nationality: German
• Position: Attacking midfielder / Second striker
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (highlights):

• Borussia Dortmund (youth: 1995–2001, 2001–2009 senior youth → first team 2009–2013)
• Bayern Munich (2013–2016)
• Borussia Dortmund (return 2016–2020)
• PSV Eindhoven (2020–2022)
• Eintracht Frankfurt (2022–2023)
• Note: Years indicate principal senior-team spells; youth and loan details omitted for brevity.

International career (Germany):

• Senior debut: 2010 (age 18)
• Caps (approx.): 63
• Goals (approx.): 17
• Major achievement: Scored the winning goal in the 2014 FIFA World Cup final (Germany 1–0 Argentina, extra time).

Style of play and strengths:

• Creative playmaker with excellent close control, vision and dribbling.
• Versatile in attacking midfield roles — capable of linking play, arriving late in the box, and finishing.
• Known for technical skill, quick first touch and intelligent movement.

Notable honors:

• FIFA World Cup: 2014 (with Germany)
• Bundesliga titles (with Bayern Munich)
• DFB-Pokal and other domestic cups (with Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund)
• Individual awards as a top young German talent during early career

Additional notes: Götze's career has included periods affected by metabolic and muscular issues that impacted form and playing time. He remains best known internationally for his decisive World Cup final goal in 2014, which cemented his place in German football history.