Croatian striker who joined Bayern Munich in 2012 after spending two years with VfL Wolfsburg; became a member of the Croatian national team in 2007.He scored 42 goals in 81 appearances for Dinamo Zagreb between 2007 and 2010.He joined Philipp Lahm on Bayern Munich in 2012.

BEFORE FAME

Beginning his football training in the youth camp of Germany's TSF Ditzingen, he spent the early days of his senior career with his home sides Marsonia and NK Zagreb.

PERSONAL LIFE

He was born in Slavonski Brod, in the republic of Yugoslavia.

FUN FACTS

Soccer Player Mario Mandzukic were born on Wednesday, birthstone is Emerald, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of Tiger, it is 132 days until Mario Mandzukic next birthday.