8 Facts About Mario Gomez

1. On 21 June 2016, Mario Gomez was selected to start in Germany's final Euro 2016 group match against Northern Ireland, scoring the winning goal in the 30th minute.

2. On 22 December 2017, it was announced that Mario Gomez will return to VfB Stuttgart on 1 January 2018.

3. On 17 August 2016, Mario Gomez returned to the Bundesliga to sign for VfL Wolfsburg.

4. On 20 July 2016, Mario Gomez announced via his Facebook and Twitter accounts he would not be making his stay with Besiktas permanent.

5. On 30 July 2015, Mario Gomez agreed to a loan to Turkish club Besiktas on a season-long deal, with an option to buy.

6. On 4 April, Mario Gomez signed a new contract with Bayern Munich, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2016.

7. On 16 December 2011, Mario Gomez scored his 50th goal for the calendar year of 2011, against 1.

8. On 26 May 2009, Mario Gomez eventually transferred to Bayern Munich for a Bundesliga record transfer fee, signing a four-year contract.