Matthew Hoppe
Matthew Timothy Hoppe (born March 13, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian, on loan from Middlesbrough, and the United States national team.[3]
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Full name | Matthew Timothy Hoppe[1] | |||||||||
| Date of birth | March 13, 2001 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Yorba Linda, California, United States | |||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2] | |||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||
| Club information | ||||||||||
Current team | Hibernian (on loan from Middlesbrough) | |||||||||
| Number | 13 | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | LA Galaxy | |||||||||
| 2015–2017 | California United Strikers | |||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Barça Residency Academy | |||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Schalke 04 | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 2020 | Schalke 04 II | 16 | (1) | |||||||
| 2020–2021 | Schalke 04 | 23 | (6) | |||||||
| 2021–2022 | Mallorca | 5 | (0) | |||||||
| 2022– | Middlesbrough | 6 | (0) | |||||||
| 2023– | → Hibernian (loan) | 5 | (1) | |||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||
| 2021– | United States | 8 | (1) | |||||||
Honours
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 1, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 28, 2023 | ||||||||||
Club career
Youth career and Schalke 04
Hoppe played a single season with the LA Galaxy academy, before being released by the team.[4][5] After playing for the Barça Residency Academy in Arizona, Hoppe signed with Schalke 04 in June 2019.[6][7]
On November 28, 2020, he made his professional debut for Schalke against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga.[8] On January 9, 2021, he scored a hat-trick, and his first senior goals for Schalke, in a league match against Hoffenheim.[9] Hoppe became the first American to score a hat-trick in the Bundesliga and the 4–0 result also meant that the club ended their 30 game winless streak in the league.[10][11]
Hoppe signed his first professional deal at Schalke on February 1, 2021, keeping him at the club until 2023.[12]
Mallorca
Hoppe moved to La Liga club Mallorca on August 31, 2021, the last day of the 2021 summer transfer window. The transfer fee paid to Schalke 04 was reported as €3.5 million plus possible bonuses.[13] Hoppe made only seven appearances for the club across all competitions in a debut season that was beset with injuries and a bout of COVID-19.[14]
Middlesbrough
On August 10, 2022, Hoppe signed a four-year deal with EFL Championship side Middlesbrough.[15] Hoppe was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Hibernian in January 2023.[16]
International career
Hoppe received his first call-up to the United States ahead of a friendly against Switzerland on May 20, 2021. [17] He was named to the United States roster for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[18] Hoppe earned his first international cap when he was named in the starting 11 in the second group stage match of the competition against Martinique.[19] On July 25, Hoppe scored his first national team goal against Jamaica in a 1–0 win for the United States in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Personal life
Hoppe is the son of Tom and Anna Hoppe. He is of German descent through his father's lineage.[20] He has two older siblings; one brother and one sister.[21] Hoppe is a Christian.[22]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on April 1, 2023[3]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Schalke 04 | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 6 |
| 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | ||
| Mallorca | 2021–22 | La Liga | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough | 2022–23 | Championship | 6 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Hibernian (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | |
| Career total | 39 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 7 | ||
- ^ Includes DFB-Pokal, Copa del Rey
International
- As of match played January 28, 2023[3]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hoppe's goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 25, 2021 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States | 3 | Jamaica | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Honors
United States
Individual
- Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: January 2021[23]
References
- ^ "National team roster, 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup: USA" (PDF). CONCACAF. June 18, 2021. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Matthew Hoppe". Schalke04.de. February 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c Matthew Hoppe at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Matthew Hoppe | Playerprofile | Bundesliga". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website.
- ^ Straus, Brian. "The Unexpected Rise of Another U.S. Teen Abroad". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ OneGoal Interview Series: American Striker Talent Matthew Hoppe on his move to Schalke 04 onegoal.us
- ^ "Barça Residency Academy Striker Matthew Hoppe Signs with FC Schalke 04". Barca Residency Academy USA. June 17, 2019.
- ^ "Matthew Hoppe: Everyone helped to support and encourage me". FC Schalke 04. November 29, 2020.
- ^ "Schalke avoid Bundesliga longest winless run after Hoppe hat-trick". Yahoo Sports. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Schalke's Hoppe nets hat-trick to snap 30-game winless run". ESPN. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Schalke recorded their first Bundesliga win in 31 games". BBC Sport. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Matthew Hoppe signs his first professional contract - Fußball - Schalke 04". February 1, 2021.
- ^ Leszinski, Frank (August 31, 2021). "Schalke-Stürmer Matthew Hoppe wechselt zu RCD Mallorca". Ruhr Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Middlesbrough still pursuing Mallorca, USMNT forward Matthew Hoppe - sources". ESPN. August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "USA International Matthew Hoppe Joins From Mallorca". Middlesbrough FC. August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ "Matthew Hoppe: Hibernian sign USA international on loan from Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "BERHALTER CALLS 27 PLAYERS FOR USMNT TRAINING CAMP AHEAD OF FRIENDLY AGAINST NO. 13-RANKED SWITZERLAND". May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Berhalter Names 23-Player Roster for 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup". www.ussoccer.com.
- ^ Goff, Steven (July 16, 2021). "In Gold Cup, former Virginia standout Daryl Dike scores twice as USMNT dominates Martinique". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "American Matthew Hoppe on his "no-brainer decision" to join Schalke".
- ^ "Player Insider: Returning to Barça Residency Academy". September 27, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Doering, Joshua (January 12, 2021). "Matthew Hoppe, first American to score hat trick in Bundesliga, is fueled by his faith". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "Bundesliga Rookie Award". Bundesliga. Retrieved December 16, 2020.