Ian Hoffmann
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ian Jakob Hoffmann | ||
Date of birth | September 8, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Wilton, Connecticut, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Houston Dynamo | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
Everton FC Westchester | |||
Beachside SC | |||
New York Red Bulls | |||
2015–2016 | 1. FC Köln | ||
2016–2020 | Karlsruher SC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 5 | (0) |
2021– | Houston Dynamo | 6 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2016–2017 | United States U16 | 5 | (0) |
2017 | Germany U17 | ||
2018 | United States U18 | 1 | (0) |
2018 | Germany U18 | ||
2020– | United States U20 | 2 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 3, 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 28, 2020 |
Ian Jakob Hoffmann (born September 8, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo.
Career[]
Youth[]
Hoffman was born in Wilton, Connecticut, and spent time with various nearby academy teams such as Everton FC Westchester, Beachside Soccer Club and New York Red Bulls.[1] When his family moved to Germany for work reasons, Ian started playing for 1. FC Köln before moving to Karlsruher SC in 2016.[2] During his time at Karlsruher SC, Hoffman made 40 appearances for the club's under-19 team, scoring 5 goals.[3]
Professional[]
On July 27, 2020, Hoffmann returned to the United States, joining Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo. He would officially join the Houston roster on January 1, 2021, spending the remainder of 2020 with the club's USL Championship affiliate club Rio Grande Valley FC.[4] He made his professional debut on August 28, 2020, starting in a 3–1 loss to San Antonio FC.[5] He made 5 appearances and had one assist during his time with RGVFC.[6]
Hoffmann made his Dynamo debut on August 7, 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 loss to Minnesota United.[7] He appeared in the final 4 games of the season for Houston, including starting the last 2.[7] Hoffman made 6 appearances during the 2021 season as the Dynamo finished bottom of the Western Conference, failing to qualify for the playoffs.[7][8]
International career[]
Hoffmann has represented both the United States and Germany at various levels He qualifies for representing Germany through his Grandparents citizenship.[9][4]
Career Statistics[]
Club | Season | League | US Open Cup | Playoffs[a] | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
RIo Grande Valley FC | 2020 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
Houston Dynamo | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
Career Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
- ^ Includes USL Championship PLayoffs and MLS Cup Playoffs
Personal life[]
Hoffman's father Andrew played college soccer at Georgetown University and played professionally in the APSL.[1]
Born and raised in Connecticut, Hoffman moved to Germany with his family due to his dad's work in 2015.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "ASN: Hoffmann impresses at U.S. Soccer Youth Summit". americansoccernow.com.
- ^ "Maurice Malone, Malik Tillman and the 10 best German-Americans in Bundesliga youth academies". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website.
- ^ "Ian Hoffmann". FuPa.
- ^ a b "Dynamo sign U.S. U-20 National Team defender/midfielder Ian Hoffmann | Houston Dynamo".
- ^ "Rio Grande Valley FC vs. San Antonio FC - August 28, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Ian Hoffmann 2020 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ a b c "Ian Hoffmann 2021 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ^ "Major League Soccer Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ^ "Houston Dynamo sign US youth national teamer Ian Hoffmann as youth revolution continues | MLSsoccer.com".
- ^ "I. Hoffmann". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Ian Hoffmann". fbref.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
External links[]
- 2001 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Association football midfielders
- Germany youth international footballers
- Karlsruher SC players
- 1. FC Köln players
- Houston Dynamo FC players
- People from Wilton, Connecticut
- Rio Grande Valley FC Toros players
- Soccer players from Connecticut
- USL Championship players
- United States men's under-20 international soccer players
- United States men's youth international soccer players