Mario Gotze: One of the emerging talents in Europe- Bundesliga Profile
Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Mario Gotze is one of the emerging talents in Europe. The player has already tasted success in his short playing career so far. Gotze’s immaculate performances during the last season inspired his side to the Bundesliga crown.
The player attracted interest from England where Manchester United were eager to sign the inspirational midfielder. Fellow Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich also showed interest in acquiring the midfielder’s services but Dortmund strictly declined any offer from the Bavarian giants.
Gotze started his youth career with SC Rosenberg and FC Eintracht Hombruch before joining the Borussians youth system in 2001. The player spent eight years in the academy, enhancing his skills as a footballer. On a number of occasions, he represented his club at the youth level and gave breathtaking performances.
The teenager, as a result, caught attention of the club’s Chairman, who demanded an immediate inclusion of the midfielder in Jurgen Klopp’s squad.
Gotze was called up to the club's senior squad for the first time in 2009 as a replacement for injured midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shinji-Kagawa-c33364. The Japanese suffered an injury while on international duty with the Japanese national side during the AFC Asia Cup.
The 19-year-old made his debut for the club in 2009 after coming on as a second half substitute for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jakub-Blaszczykowski-c17616. The player only enjoyed a few minutes on the pitch but impressed the Signal Iduna Park officials. Klopp gifted Gotze his first ever start for the club and the player has not looked back since then.
During the 2009/10 season, the teenage German made a total of five league appearances. The following season, Gotze earned a permanent place in the club’s line-up and made a serious impact on his club’s route to success during the same season. The midfielder appeared in 33 games, scoring six times during the process. The player also created 15 assists and made a huge reputation for himself.
At the conclusion of the last season, Gotze was reportedly linked with a move to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 where the Premier League leaders Manchester United were keen on signing the teenager. Other then United, Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich were also willing to sign the midfielder but the player himself decided to continue his Dortmund journey, snubbing interest from the two powerhouses.
for their part, the Borussians had also made it clear to the Bavarians that Gotze would not be sold in the ongoing season. sticking true to their words, Dortmund rejected a mega offer from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 on deadline day of the transfer window.
At the conclusion of the 2010/11 season, Dortmund were handed over the Kicker team of the year award and Mario was a proud part of that squad. The player also won the Fritz Walter-Medal last season, making it one of the perfect ending to an outstanding campaign.
Gotze started the 2011/12 campaign in the best possible manner by scoring and assisting in the opening game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 having previously made six substitute appearances. Gotze scored his first international goal in that game, inspiring his side to a 3-2 win over the record World Cup winners.
The youngster is again expected to do wonders for his side this season as Dortmund have started their defence for the Bundesliga crown.
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