[PAR] [TLE] Footballer of the Year in Germany [SEP] The title Footballer of the Year (German: "Fußballer des Jahres" ) has been awarded in Germany since 1960.  In 1996 the title Women's Footballer of the Year (German: "Fußballerin des Jahres" ) was awarded for the first time.  Both awards are determined by a poll of German football journalists from the Association of German Sports Journalists ("Verband Deutscher Sportjournalisten") and the publication kicker.  Eligible are German players abroad and players in Germany. [PAR] [TLE] Mario Gómez [SEP] Mario Gómez García (] ; born 10 July 1985) is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Germany national team.  Gómez joined Fiorentina after spending four seasons with Bayern Munich, which he joined after six years playing for VfB Stuttgart.  At the time the fee was a record for a player transferred in the Bundesliga, estimated to be €30–35 million.  The fee is currently the third highest, after former Bayern teammates Mario Götze and Javi Martínez, respectively.  When Stuttgart became champions in 2006–07, Gómez contributed 14 goals and 7 assists at age 21 and was selected as German Footballer of the Year.
[PAR] [TLE] Footballer of the Year in Germany [ SEP ] The title Footballer of the Year ( German : " Fußballer des Jahres " ) has been awarded in Germany since 1960 . In 1996 the title Women 's Footballer of the Year ( German : " Fußballerin des Jahres " ) was awarded for the first time . Both awards are determined by a poll of German football journalists from the Association of German Sports Journalists ( " Verband Deutscher Sportjournalisten " ) and the publication kicker . Eligible are German players abroad and players in Germany . [PAR] [TLE] Mario Gómez [ SEP ] Mario Gómez García ( ] ; born 10 July 1985 ) is a German professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Germany national team . Gómez joined Fiorentina after spending four seasons with Bayern Munich , which he joined after six years playing for VfB Stuttgart . At the time the fee was a record for a player transferred in the Bundesliga , estimated to be € 30–35 million . The fee is currently the third highest , after former Bayern teammates Mario Götze and Javi Martínez , respectively . When Stuttgart became champions in 2006–07 , Gómez contributed 14 goals and 7 assists at age 21 and was selected as German Footballer of the Year .
Mario Gomez received what award that began in 1960?
Mario Gomez received what award that began in 1960 ?
Footballer of the Year
Footballer of the Year