View text source at Wikipedia

Matthew Hoppe

Matthew Hoppe
Personal information
Full name Matthew Timothy Hoppe[1]
Date of birth (2001-03-13) March 13, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Yorba Linda, California, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
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)
2022–2025 Middlesbrough 6 (0)
2023 → Hibernian (loan) 9 (1)
2023 → San Jose Earthquakes (loan) 7 (2)
International career‡
2021– United States 8 (1)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 2021
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 28, 2023

Matthew Timothy Hoppe (born March 13, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who is currently a free agent. He most recently played as a forward for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough.[3][4]

Club career

[edit]

Youth career and Schalke 04

[edit]

Hoppe played a single season with the LA Galaxy academy, before being released by the team.[5][6] After playing for the Barça Residency Academy in Arizona, Hoppe signed with Schalke 04 in June 2019.[7][8]

On November 28, 2020, he made his professional debut for Schalke against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga.[9] On January 9, 2021, he scored a hat-trick, and his first senior goals for Schalke, in a league match against Hoffenheim.[10] 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.[11][12]

Hoppe signed his first professional deal at Schalke on February 1, 2021, keeping him at the club until 2023.[13]

Mallorca

[edit]

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.[14] 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.[15]

Middlesbrough

[edit]

On August 10, 2022, Hoppe signed a four-year deal with EFL Championship side Middlesbrough.[16] Hoppe was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Hibernian in January 2023.[17] On August 3, 2023, Hoppe returned to the United States, signing on loan with Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes until the end of the 2023 MLS season.[18] San Jose Earthquakes had the option to purchase Hoppe through the loan agreement but chose not to exercise it. On 4 December 2023, Hoppe returned to his parent club but was unable to play until 2024 due to player registration rules.[19]

On January 9, 2025, Hoppe had his Middlesbrough contract cancelled by mutual consent. [4]

International career

[edit]

Hoppe received his first call-up to the United States ahead of a friendly against Switzerland on May 20, 2021.[20] He was named to the United States roster for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[21] 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.[22] 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

[edit]

Hoppe is the son of Tom and Anna Hoppe. He is of German descent through his father's lineage.[23] He has two older siblings; one brother and one sister.[24] Hoppe is a Christian.[25]

Career statistics

[edit]

Club

[edit]
As of January 10, 2025[3]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Schalke 04 II 2020–21 Regionalliga West 16 1 — — 16 1
Schalke 04 2020–21 Bundesliga 22 6 2 0 — 24 6
2021–22 2. Bundesliga 1 0 0 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 0 0 — 6 0
2023–24 Championship 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2024–25 Championship 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 6 0 0 0 — 6 0
Hibernian (loan) 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 9 1 — — 9 1
San Jose Earthquakes (loan) 2023 Major League Soccer 7 2 — 1[b] 0 8 2
Career total 66 10 4 0 1 0 71 10
  1. ^ Includes DFB-Pokal and Copa del Rey
  2. ^ Appearance in MLS Cup playoffs

International

[edit]
As of match played January 28, 2023[3]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
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.
List of international goals scored by Matthew Hoppe
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

[edit]

United States

Individual

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "National team roster, 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup: USA" (PDF). CONCACAF. June 18, 2021. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Matthew Hoppe". Schalke04.de. February 3, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Matthew Hoppe at WorldFootball.net Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ a b FC, Middlesbrough (January 9, 2025). "Matthew Hoppe Departs Boro". Middlesbrough FC. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  5. ^ "Matthew Hoppe | Playerprofile | Bundesliga". bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website.
  6. ^ Straus, Brian. "The Unexpected Rise of Another U.S. Teen Abroad". Sports Illustrated.
  7. ^ OneGoal Interview Series: American Striker Talent Matthew Hoppe on his move to Schalke 04 onegoal.us
  8. ^ "Barça Residency Academy Striker Matthew Hoppe Signs with FC Schalke 04". Barca Residency Academy USA. June 17, 2019.
  9. ^ "Matthew Hoppe: Everyone helped to support and encourage me". FC Schalke 04. November 29, 2020.
  10. ^ "Schalke avoid Bundesliga longest winless run after Hoppe hat-trick". Yahoo Sports. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  11. ^ "Schalke's Hoppe nets hat-trick to snap 30-game winless run". ESPN. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "Schalke recorded their first Bundesliga win in 31 games". BBC Sport. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  13. ^ "Matthew Hoppe signs his first professional contract - Fußball - Schalke 04". February 1, 2021.
  14. ^ Leszinski, Frank (August 31, 2021). "Schalke-Stürmer Matthew Hoppe wechselt zu RCD Mallorca". Ruhr Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  15. ^ "Middlesbrough still pursuing Mallorca, USMNT forward Matthew Hoppe - sources". ESPN. August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  16. ^ "USA International Matthew Hoppe Joins From Mallorca". Middlesbrough FC. August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  17. ^ "Matthew Hoppe: Hibernian sign USA international on loan from Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  18. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire Forward Matthew Hoppe on Loan from Middlesbrough F.C. | San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
  19. ^ Johns, Craig (December 4, 2023). "Matthew Hoppe returns to Boro after MLS loan but not available yet". Teesside Live. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  20. ^ "BERHALTER CALLS 27 PLAYERS FOR USMNT TRAINING CAMP AHEAD OF FRIENDLY AGAINST NO. 13-RANKED SWITZERLAND". May 20, 2021.
  21. ^ "Berhalter Names 23-Player Roster for 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup". www.ussoccer.com.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ "American Matthew Hoppe on his "no-brainer decision" to join Schalke".
  24. ^ "Player Insider: Returning to Barça Residency Academy". September 27, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ "United States beats Mexico in Gold Cup final on late Miles Robinson header". ESPN. August 1, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  27. ^ "Bundesliga Rookie Award". Bundesliga. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
[edit]