Ian Jakob Hoffmann (born September 8, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Orange County SC on loan from Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Jakob Hoffmann | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-09-08) September 8, 2001 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Wilton, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Orange County SC (on loan from Houston Dynamo) | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| 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) |
| 2022– | Houston Dynamo 2 | 9 | (0) |
| 2022– | → Orange County SC (loan) | 15 | (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) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 28, 2020 | |||
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]
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]
On June 23, 2022, Hoffmann moved on loan to USL Championship side Orange County SC for the remainder of the season.[9]
Hoffmann has represented both the United States and Germany at various levels He qualifies for representing Germany through his Grandparents citizenship.[10][4]
| Club | Season | League | US Open Cup | Playoffs[lower-alpha 1] | 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 | ||
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]
Orange County SC – current squad | |
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