Matthew Hoppe
Matthew Timothy Hoppe (born March 13, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for La Liga club Mallorca and the United States national team. Club career. Youth career and Schalke 04. Hoppe played a single season with the LA Galaxy academy, before being released by the team. After playing for the Barça Residency Academy in Arizona, Hoppe signed with Schalke 04 in June 2019. On November 28, 2020, he made his professional debut for Schalke against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga. On January 9, 2021, he scored a hat-trick, and his first  senior goals for Schalke, in a league match against Hoffenheim. 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. Hoppe signed his first professional deal at Schalke on February 1, 2021, keeping him at the club until 2023. 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. International career. Hoppe  received his first call-up to the United States ahead of a friendly against Switzerland on May 20, 2021. Personal life. Hoppe is the son of Tom and Anna Hoppe. He is of German descent through his father's lineage. He has two older siblings; one brother and one sister. Hoppe is a Christian. Honors. United States Individual