Ian Hoffmann
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ian Hoffmann
| image = Ian Hoffmann, Lech Poznań piknik rodzinny 2024 (cropped).jpg
| upright =
| caption = Hoffmann in 2024 with Lech Poznań
| fullname = Ian Jakob Hoffmann
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|9|8}}
| birth_place = Wilton, Connecticut, United States
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}
| position = Full-back, wing-back
| currentclub = Kristiansund
(on loan from Lech Poznań)
| clubnumber = 22
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Everton FC Westchester
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Beachside SC
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = New York Red Bulls
| youthyears4 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs4 = 1. FC Köln
| youthyears5 = 2016–2020
| youthclubs5 = Karlsruher SC
| years1 = 2020
| clubs1 = Rio Grande Valley FC
| caps1 = 5
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021–2022
| clubs2 = Houston Dynamo
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = Houston Dynamo 2
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022
| clubs4 = → Orange County SC (loan)
| caps4 = 15
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = Moss
| caps5 = 41
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2024–
| clubs6 = Lech Poznań
| caps6 = 2
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2024
| clubs7 = Lech Poznań II
| caps7 = 5
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2025–
| clubs8 = → Kristiansund (loan)
| caps8 = 10
| goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam1 = United States U16
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2017
| nationalteam2 = Germany U17
| nationalcaps2 =
| nationalgoals2 =
| nationalyears3 = 2018
| nationalteam3 = United States U18
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2018
| nationalteam4 = Germany U18
| nationalcaps4 =
| nationalgoals4 =
| nationalyears5 = 2020
| nationalteam5 = United States U20
| nationalcaps5 = 2
| nationalgoals5 = 1
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = June 7, 2025
| ntupdate =
}}
Ian Jakob Hoffmann (born September 8, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a full-back or wing-back for Eliteserien club Kristiansund, on loan from Lech Poznań.
Early life
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.{{Cite web|url=http://americansoccernow.com/articles/hoffmann-impresses-at-u-s-soccer-youth-summit|title=ASN: Hoffmann impresses at U.S. Soccer Youth Summit|website=americansoccernow.com}} When his family moved to Germany for work reasons, Ian started playing for 1. FC Köln before moving to Karlsruher SC in 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/top-10-german-american-players-in-bundesliga-youth-academies-usa-usmnt-8660|title=Maurice Malone, Malik Tillman and the 10 best German-Americans in Bundesliga youth academies|website=bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website}} During his time at Karlsruher SC, Hoffman made 40 appearances for the club's under-19 team, scoring 5 goals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fupa.net/spieler/ian-hoffmann-846660.html|title=Ian Hoffmann|website=FuPa}}
Club career
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2020/07/27/dynamo-sign-us-u-20-national-team-defendermidfielder-ian-hoffmann|title=Dynamo sign U.S. U-20 National Team defender/midfielder Ian Hoffmann | Houston Dynamo}} He made his professional debut on August 28, 2020, starting in a 3–1 loss to San Antonio FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/riograndevalleyfc-sanantoniofc-2092875|title=Rio Grande Valley FC vs. San Antonio FC - August 28, 2020 | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}} He made 5 appearances and had one assist during his time with RGVFC.{{Cite web|title=Ian Hoffmann 2020 Match Logs|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/c0243229/matchlogs/2020/summary/Ian-Hoffmann-Match-Logs|access-date=2020-11-18|website=FBref.com|language=en}}
Hoffmann made his Dynamo debut on August 7, 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 loss to Minnesota United.{{Cite web|title=Ian Hoffmann 2021 Match Logs|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/c0243229/matchlogs/2021/summary/Ian-Hoffmann-Match-Logs|access-date=2021-11-24|website=FBref.com|language=en}} He appeared in the final 4 games of the season for Houston, including starting the last 2. Hoffman made 6 appearances during the 2021 season as the Dynamo finished bottom of the Western Conference, failing to qualify for the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=2021 Major League Soccer Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/comps/22/2021/2021-Major-League-Soccer-Stats |access-date=2021-11-24 |website=FBref.com |language=en}}
Hoffmann started the 2022 season playing for Houston Dynamo 2 in MLS Next Pro, making 9 appearances for the Dynamo reserve side.{{Cite web |title=USA - I. Hoffmann - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/ian-hoffmann/535975/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=us.soccerway.com}}
On June 23, 2022, Hoffmann moved on loan to USL Championship side Orange County SC for the remainder of the season.{{cite web |date=June 23, 2022 |title=Houston Dynamo FC loan Ian Hoffmann to Orange County SC |url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/news/houston-dynamo-fc-loan-ian-hoffmann-to-orange-county-sc |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Houston Dynamo FC}} He made his debut for Orange County on June 25, playing the full match in a 3–1 win vs Loudoun United.{{Cite web |title=Ian Hoffmann 2022 Match Logs |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/c0243229/matchlogs/2022/summary/Ian-Hoffmann-Match-Logs |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=FBref.com |language=en}} Hoffmann made 15 appearances, all starts, while on loan with Orange County, with the team finishing last in the Western Conference.{{Cite web |title=2022 USL Championship Stats |url=https://fbref.com/en/comps/73/USL-Championship-Stats |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=FBref.com |language=en}} Following the season the Dynamo declined Hoffmann's contract option.{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2022 |title=Dynamo roster decisions open as many as 10 roster spots for the 2023 season |url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/news/dynamo-roster-decisions-open-as-many-as-10-roster-spots-for-the-2023-season |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=Houston Dynamo FC}}
In February 2023, Hoffmann joined Norwegian First Division side Moss FK.{{Cite web |date=February 14, 2023 |title=Morning update: Saints Go Marsching in, U-17s roll, transfers, and Tuesday's games |url=http://americansoccernow.com/articles/morning-update-saints-go-marsching-in-u-17s-roll-transfers-and-tuesday-s-games |access-date=February 24, 2023 |website=American Soccer Now}} During his eighteen-month-long stint in Norway, he scored four goals and recorded eight times in 44 appearances across all competitions.{{cite web |title=#Hoffmann2027 |url=https://www.lechpoznan.pl/news,6,hoffmann2027,44232.html |publisher=Lech Poznań |access-date=August 6, 2024 |language=pl |date=August 6, 2024}}
On August 6, 2024, Hoffmann signed a three-year deal with an option for a further year with Polish Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań. On February 19, 2025, he returned to Norway to join Kristiansund on a six-month loan with an option to buy.{{cite web |last1=Wątorski |first1=Paweł |title=Lech Poznań wypożyczył zawodnika. Jest oficjalne potwierdzenie |url=https://www.goal.pl/transfery/lech-poznan-wypozyczyl-iana-hoffmana-do-norwegii-to-niewypal-transferowy/ |website=goal.pl |access-date=February 21, 2025 |language=pl |date=February 19, 2025}} On June 30, 2025, his loan was extended for another six months.{{cite web |last1=Kijeski |first1=Bartosz |title=Zawodnik Lecha Poznań na dłużej na wypożyczeniu. Nie zobaczymy go w Poznaniu do końca roku |url=https://gloswielkopolski.pl/zawodnik-lecha-poznan-na-dluzej-na-wypozyczeniu-nie-zobaczymy-go-w-poznaniu-do-konca-roku/ar/c2p2-27736055 |website=gloswielkopolski.pl |access-date=July 2, 2025 |language=pl |date=June 30, 2025}}
International career
Hoffmann has represented both the United States and Germany at various levels. He qualifies for representing Germany through his grandparents' citizenship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/07/27/houston-dynamo-sign-us-youth-national-teamer-ian-hoffmann-youth-revolution-continues|title=Houston Dynamo sign US youth national teamer Ian Hoffmann as youth revolution continues | MLSsoccer.com}}
Personal life
Hoffman's father Andrew played college soccer at Georgetown University and played professionally in the APSL.
Born and raised in Connecticut, Hoffman moved to Germany with his family due to his dad's work in 2015.
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played June 1, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ian-hoffmann/535975/|title=I. Hoffmann|website=soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=November 18, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/c0243229/Ian-Hoffmann|title=Ian Hoffmann|website=fbref.com|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=November 18, 2020}}
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|+ ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |National cup{{efn|Includes U.S. Open Cup, Norwegian Football Cup and Polish Cup}} ! colspan="2" |League cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIo Grande Valley FC
|2020 |5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Houston Dynamo
|2021 |6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Houston Dynamo 2
|2022 |9 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | |||
| Orange County SC (loan)
|2022 |USL Championship |15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Moss
|2023 |25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 0 | |||
| 2024
|1. divisjon |16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 4 | |||
| colspan="2" |Total
!41 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 4 | |
| Lech Poznań
|2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| Lech Poznań II
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | |||
| Kristiansund (loan)
|2025 |10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!93 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 4 |
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References
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External links
- {{MLS player|ian-hoffmann}}
{{Kristiansund BK squad}}
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