Mario Gómez was a tall, clinical German centre-forward whose game was built on movement in the box and ruthless finishing. He enjoyed prolific spells at Bayern Munich, where he won league and cup honours, and later at VfB Stuttgart and Fiorentina, allied to a productive stint in Turkish football.
A regular for the national team across several major tournaments, he was a classic penalty-box striker whose knack for arriving at the right moment brought a steady flow of goals throughout his career.