Ian Hoffmann
Ian Jakob Hoffmann (born September 8, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo. Career. Youth. 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. When his family moved to Germany for work reasons, Ian started playing for 1. FC Köln before moving to Karlsruher SC in 2016. During his time at Karlsruher SC, Hoffman made 40 appearances for the club's under-19 team, scoring 5 goals. Professional. 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. He made his professional debut on August 28, 2020, starting in a 3–1 loss to San Antonio FC. He made 5 appearances and had one assist during his time with RGVFC. Hoffmann made his Dynamo debut on August 7, 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 2–0 loss to Minnesota United. 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. International career. Hoffmann has represented both the United States and Germany at various levels He qualifies for representing Germany through his Grandparents citizenship. 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. Ian Hoffmann Ian