➡ Mario Gomez Biography

Mario Gomez was born in Riedlingen, Germany, on July 10, 1985. He was a striker for Germany’s national team when he played professionally. Between 2007 and 2018, he spent 11 years as a member of the German national team. We have compiled a list of fascinating facts that include nearly every aspect of his professional and personal life.

8 Things That You Didn’t Know About Mario Gomez

1. Has Dual Citizenship

Having been born to German Christel Roth and Spanish Jose “Pepe” Gomez Garcia, he is of German and Spanish descent (a Spanish from Albunan, Granada). Mario has dual citizenship as a result and swears allegiance to Germany.

2. How He Discovered His Passion

The legendary forward once related a tale about his very first football game. According to him, “I didn’t know what I was doing. I was four years old. I only knew that the ball was at my feet and that I wanted to score a goal. ^[1]

3. Beginning Of His Career

Mario has been linked to “Stuttgart” ever since he decided to pursue a career in football. During the 2003–2004 campaign, he officially joined “VfB Stuttgart II,” and in his first 19 appearances in the “Regionalliga Sud,” he netted six goals.

4. Of Playing

Gomez was regarded as one of the best attackers in the entire world. Throughout his career, Gomez was recognized as an aerial menace and was known for his ability to shoot with both feet.

5. Mario’s Personal Life

Gomez married model Carina Wanzung in July 2016.  The couple is parents to two children, and they like to keep their lives away from the spotlight.

6. He Got Retired In 2020

The 34-year-illustrious old’s goal-scoring career finished in 2020 with his hometown team VfB Stuttgart. For the 78-time Germany international, who left Die Mannschaft in the summer of 2018, there was never a dull moment, from experiencing triumph with Bayern Munich to fighting relegation with Wolfsburg, through contrasting experiences in Italy and Turkey.

7. His International Career

Gómez made his debut for Germany on the international stage in February 2007. He was a member of their squad for two FIFA World Cups and three UEFA European Championships, and he won the UEFA Euro 2012 scoring title. ^[2]

8. Couldn’t Compete Due To Injury

Due to a hamstring injury, Mario Gomez was ruled out for the remainder of the UEFA Euro 2016 competition. ^[3]