Nicky Hoffmann
{{short description|Luxembourgish footballer (1940–2018)}}
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| name = Nicky Hoffmann
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| full_name = Nicolas Hoffmann
| birth_date = {{birth date|1940|8|19|df=yes}}
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|1|9|1940|8|19|df=yes}}
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| position = Midfielder
| years1 =
| clubs1 = CS Grevenmacher
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| clubs2 = Aris Bonnevoie
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| years3 = 1969–1975
| clubs3 = Etzella Ettelbruck
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| nationalyears1 = 1960–1972
| nationalteam1 = Luxembourg
| nationalcaps1 = 50
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| manageryears1 = 1970–1975
| managerclubs1 = Etzella Ettelbruck (player-coach)
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Nicolas "Nicky" Hoffmann (19 August 1940 – 9 January 2018) was a Luxembourgish footballer who played as a midfielder.{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/nicolas-hoffmann/ |title=Nicolas Hoffmann |work=worldfootball.net |access-date=1 November 2021}} He made 50 appearances for the Luxembourg national team from 1960 to 1972.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=8474 |title=Nicolas Hoffmann |work=EU Football |access-date=1 November 2021}}
Career
In 1969 the Luxembourg Football Federation awarded Hoffmann a merit badge in gold.{{cite news |title=F.L.F.-Abzeichen beim F. C. Aris |trans-title=F.L.F. badges at F. C. Aris |url=https://viewer.eluxemburgensia.lu/ark:70795/m105g6891/pages/8/articles/DIVL836 |access-date=2 June 2023 |work=Luxemburger Wort |date=12 December 1969 |page=8 |language=German}} In 1972 it presented Hoffmann with a golden watch for his merits and for making 50 appearances for the Luxembourg national team.{{cite news |title=Goldene Uhr für Nationalspieler Nicky Hoffmann |trans-title=Golden watch for national player Nicky Hoffmann |url=https://viewer.eluxemburgensia.lu/ark:70795/v280wr3k3/pages/14/articles/DIVL683 |access-date=2 June 2023 |work=Luxemburger Wort |date=3 January 1972 |page=14 |language=German}}
Hoffmann joined Etzella Ettelbruck in 1969, taking on a double role as player-coach in 1970.{{cite news |title=Der F.C. Etzella Ettelbrück nahm Abschied von Spieler-Trainer Nicky Hoffmann |trans-title=F.C. Etzella Ettelbrück bid farewell to player-coach Nicky Hoffmann |url=https://viewer.eluxemburgensia.lu/ark:70795/tvh20fc43/pages/8/articles/DIVL828 |access-date=2 June 2023 |work=Luxemburger Wort |date=23 May 1975 |page=8 |language=German}} Having achieved promotion to the Luxembourg National Division with the club at the end of the 1970–71 season, he reached mid-table league positions in the following four seasons. He left Etzella Ettelbruck in May 1975.
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Category:Luxembourgian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Luxembourg men's international footballers
Category:Luxembourg National Division players
Category:CS Grevenmacher players
Category:FC Aris Bonnevoie players
Category:FC Etzella Ettelbruck players
Category:Place of birth missing
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