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Mario Götze Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Height: 5' 9"
Age: 32 Years
Wife: Ann-Kathrin Brömmel

Gotze

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)• German Messi
• Pummelfee (chubby fairy)
Profession(s)• Footballer
• Entrepreneur & Angel Investor
Physical Stats & More
Height5' 9" (176 cm)
Eye ColourBlue
Hair ColourBlonde
Football/Soccer
DebutClub- On 21 November 2009 for Borussia Dortmund against Mainz 05
International- On 17 November 2010 for Germany against Sweden
Jersey Number#19, later #11 (Germany)
Mario Gotze jersey number 19 for Germany
Mario Gotze jersey 11 for Germany
#31, later #10 (Borussia Dortmund)
Mario Gotze jersey number 31 for Borussia Dortmund
Mario Gotze jersey number 10 for Borussia Dortmund
#19 (Bayern Munich)
Mario Gotze jersey number 19 for Bayern Munich
#27 (PSV Eindhoven, Eintracht Frankfurt)
Mario Gotze jersey number 27 for Eintracht Frankfurt
Domestic/Club TeamYouth

• SC Ronsberg (1995–1998)
• FC Eintracht Hombruch (1998–2001)
• Borussia Dortmund (2001–2009)

Senior

• Borussia Dortmund (2009–2013, 2016–2020)
• Bayern Munich (2013–2016)
• PSV Eindhoven (2020–2022)
• Eintracht Frankfurt (2022–present)
Coach/MentorChristian Droese
Position(s)• Attacking midfielder
• Left winger
• Forward
• False 9
Records• Youngest goalscorer for the Germany in the post-war era (shared with Klaus Stürmer; at the age of 19 years and 68 days)

• First substitute to score a World Cup winning goal (in 2014 FIFA World Cup final)

• Youngest player to score in a World Cup Final (in 2014 FIFA World Cup final; at the age of 22 years)
Awards, Honours, Achievements 2009: UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship Golden Player
2009: Named in the UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship Team of the Tournament
2009: Fritz Walter Medal (Under-17 Gold Medal)
2010: Fritz Walter Medal (Under-18 Gold Medal)
2010–2011: Bundesliga Young Player of the Year
2010–2011: VDV Newcomer of the Season
2011: Golden Boy
July 2014: Goal of the Month (Germany)
2014: Goal of the Year (Germany)
2014: Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (The highest sports award in Germany)
Personal Life
Date of Birth3 June 1992 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)32 Years
BirthplaceMemmingen, Bavaria, Germany
Zodiac signGemini
Signature Mario Gotze signature
NationalityGerman
HometownMünchen, Germany
School• Helene Lange Gymnasium (HLG), Hamburg (2001-2008)
• Goethe-Gymnasium, Frankfurt (2008-2009)
College/UniversityDid not attend
Educational QualificationHigh School
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies• Playing Volleyball and Tennis
• Swimming
• Cycling
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
LinkedIn
TikTok
Official Website
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsAnn-Kathrin Brömmel (Lingerie Model)
Ann Kathrin Brommel
Marriage Date7 May 2018
Mario Gotze with his wife on their wedding day
Family
Wife/SpouseAnn-Kathrin Brömmel
Mario Gotze with his wife
ChildrenSon- Romi (born on 5 June 2020)
Mario Gotze and his wife with their son, Romi
Daughter- Gioia (born on 20 October 2023)
Mario Gotze's wife with her daughter
ParentsFather- Jürgen Götze
Mario Gotze's Father
Mother- Astrid Götze
Mario Gotze with his mother
SiblingsBrother- 2
• Fabian Götze (elder)
Mario Gotze's elder brother, Fabian Gotze
• Felix Götze (younger)
Mario Gotze's younger brother, Felix Gotze
Favourites
Footballer(s)Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta
Cuisine(s)Asian, Italian
Sports (other than football)Beach Volleyball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Tennis
Style Quotient
Car Collection• Mercedes car
Mario Gotze with his Mercedes car
• Hyundai IONIQ 6
Mario Gotze's Hyundai IONIQ 6 car
Money Factor
Salary/Income (approx.)$7 million (as of 2024)
Net Worth (approx.)$55 million (as of 2024)

Mario on the Ground

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mario Götze

  • Mario Götze spent a few years of his childhood in Houston, Texas, USA as his father taught at Rice University. His father later moved to the Allgäu region in Germany and later to Dortmund as a professor at the Dortmund University of Technology.
  • His elder brother played football and inspired him to play football. His younger brother later also became a professional footballer.

    Mario Gotze with his brother, Fabian Gotze, (right) during his early days of football training

    Mario Gotze with his brother, Fabian Gotze, (right) during his early days of football training

  • When he was 3 years old, he started training at SC Ronsberg. At the age of 6 years, he started training at FC Eintracht Hombruch where often played with Under-11 players.

    Mario Gotze playing football during his childhood

    Mario Gotze playing football during his childhood

  • He joined the renowned German club Borussia Dortmund club at the age of 8 years and played for different age-group teams of the club.
  • He played for Germany Under-15 in 2007 and later for Under-16, Under-19, and Under-21 teams.

    Mario Gotze (in white) playing for Germany Under-19

    Mario Gotze (in white) playing for Germany Under-19

  • Gotze started playing for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga in the 2009-2010 season. In the 2010-2011 season, he scored 8 goals in 41 appearances helping his team win the league.

    Mario Gotze playing for Borussia Dortmund during his early football career

    Mario Gotze playing for Borussia Dortmund during his early football career

  • On 10 August 2011, he scored his first goal for Germany against Brazil.

    Mario Gotze playing football for Germany

    Mario Gotze playing football for Germany

  • On 27 March 2012, he extended his contract with Borussia Dortmund till 2016. His contract also had a release clause with a minimum fee of €37 million.
  • He helped the team win the 2011-2012 Bundesliga and 2012 DFB-Pokal (German Cup) by defeating Bayern Munich.

    Mario Gotze with a trophy

    Mario Gotze with a trophy

  • In April 2013, Götze signed a contract with Bayern Munich for 37 million euros, making him the second most expensive German Player after Mesut Özil.
  • On 11 August 2013, Götze debuted for Bayern Munich in a friendly match against Hungarian club Győri ETO.

    Mario Gotze playing for Bayern Munich

    Mario Gotze playing for Bayern Munich

  • In 2013, he helped Munich win the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
  • In the 2014 FIFA World Cup against Argentina, the head coach of Germany Joachim Löw substituted 36-year-old Miroslav Klose after 88 minutes with Götze and told him, ‘Show the world you are better than Messi and can decide the World Cup.’ He scored the only goal of the Match and was named ‘Man of the Match’ in the final.

    Mario Gotze scoring the world-cup winning goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final

    Mario Gotze scoring the world-cup winning goal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final

  • In December 2014, his left foot shoe, with which he scored the world-cup winning goal, was auctioned for 2 million euros (nearly $2.5 million) during an annual charity program, ‘A Heart for Children.’

    Mario Gotze's left foot shoe being auctioned for charity

    Mario Gotze’s left foot shoe being auctioned for charity

  • On 21 July 2016, Götze made a comeback to Borussia Dortmund by signing a contract for 4 years.

    Mario Gotze playing for Borussia Dortmund during his second term at the club

    Mario Gotze playing for Borussia Dortmund during his second term at the club

  • He played in the 2016 UEFA Euro but was not selected for the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia.
  • In February 2017, Götze was diagnosed with myopathy, a metabolic disease that can cause fatigue and weight gain.
  • On 9 February 2019, Götze scored his 50th Bundesliga goal during a match against Hoffenheim. He also made a record of never having lost a match till that day (43 matches) in which he scored.
  • On 17 August 2019, he played against Augsburg in the 2019–20 Bundesliga season, which was his 200th match for Borussia Dortmund.
  • On 6 October 2020, he signed a 2-year deal with the Dutch club PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer. On 18 October 2020, he made his debut for the club with a win against PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie, the top tier in Dutch football.

    Mario Gotze playing for PSV Eindhoven

    Mario Gotze playing for PSV Eindhoven

  • On 6 September 2021, Götze signed a new contract with PSV till 2024.
  • On 21 June 2022, Götze signed a three-year contract with the German club Eintracht Frankfurt.

    Mario Gotze playing for Eintracht Frankfurt

    Mario Gotze playing for Eintracht Frankfurt

  • He made a comeback to the German national team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar but failed to score any goal in 3 matches before being eliminated in the group stage.

    Mario Gotze playing for Germany in the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar

    Mario Gotze playing for Germany in the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar

  • He likes to eat three hours before the match, and his food includes high carbohydrates, protein in medium quantity, and low in fat. Sometimes, he drinks an isotonic sports drink one hour before the match to keep my blood sugar high to maintain high intensity without feeling tired.
  • He is known for his speed, technique, dribbling skills, and playmaking abilities.

  • In 2024, he partnered with a German waffle brand KoRo and made a KoRo x Mario Götze organic pistachio slices with 45% pistachio.

    A packet of KoRo x Mario Götze organic pistachio slice packet

    A packet of KoRo x Mario Götze organic pistachio slice packet

  • He also owns several restaurants such as the ‘Fat Götze Burger’ chain in Berlin, a Football Team (the ‘Memmingen Angels’), a Vodka brand (Pure Wondergötze – Germany), a perfume brand (With Love from Mario), and a fashion line called ‘Mario Götze Seduction.’
  • He also works as an angel investor and has invested in many companies and projects.