The ten youngest players to ever play for Borussia Dortmund
By Tushar Bahl
10. Mario Götze – 17 years 05 months 18 days
Borussia Dortmund’s prodigal son – Mario Götze made his debut as a late substitute in the 2009 Bundesliga game against 1.FSV Mainz 05. He quickly became a key player for the Black and Yellows, and was a vital cog in the 2010/11 Bundesliga title winning team. He helped Dortmund retain the Bundesliga title in the following year, before making the controversial decision to join rivals Bayern Munich in 2013.
Götze scored the goal that won Germany the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but after failing to make a significant impact at Bayern, he returned to Borussia Dortmund in 2016.
Unfortunately, struggles with injuries and illness prevented him from making the desired impact in his second spell with the Black and Yellows. Although he did show glimpses of his quality on a fair few occasions. The attacking midfielder enjoyed a career renaissance at PSV Eindhoven, before returning to the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt.