Ron-Thorben Hoffmann (born 4 April 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04.

Ron-Thorben Hoffmann
Hoffmann with RB Leipzig in 2014
Personal information
Full name Ron-Thorben Hoffmann[1]
Date of birth (1999-04-04) 4 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Rostock, Germany
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Schalke 04
Youth career
2005–2009 Hansa Rostock
2009–2013 Hertha BSC
2013–2015 RB Leipzig
2015–2018 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Bayern Munich II 49 (0)
2018–2022 Bayern Munich 0 (0)
2021–2022Sunderland (loan) 23 (0)
2022–2024 Eintracht Braunschweig 45 (0)
2024– Schalke 04 0 (0)
International career
2016 Germany U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2024

Club career edit

Bayern Munich edit

Hoffmann made his 3. Liga debut for Bayern Munich II on 30 July 2019, starting in the away match against Hansa Rostock.[2]

Loan to Sunderland edit

On 31 August 2021, he was loaned to Sunderland AFC for the 2021-22 season. Prior to the loan move, Hoffmann signed a one-year contract extension to keep him with FC Bayern through 2023.[3]

Eintracht Braunschweig edit

On 15 June 2022, Bayern Munich announced Hoffmann's departure as he would be transferred to recently promoted 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig, for a reported €300,000 fee.[4]

Schalke 04 edit

On 31 May 2024, Hoffmann moved to Schalke 04 on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract.[5]

International career edit

Hoffmann made two appearances for the German under-18 national team in 2016, debuting at half-time in a friendly match against the Republic of Ireland on 13 November 2016.[6]

Career statistics edit

As of match played 19 May 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bayern Munich 2017–18 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bayern Munich II 2018–19 Regionalliga Bayern 13 0 2[a] 0 15 0
2019–20 3. Liga 11 0 11 0
2020–21 3. Liga 25 0 25 0
Total 49 0 2 0 51 0
Sunderland (loan) 2021–22 EFL League One 23 0 0 0 1[b] 0 24 0
Eintracht Braunschweig 2022–23 2. Bundesliga 12 0 0 0 12 0
2023–24 2. Bundesliga 33 0 1 0 34 0
Total 45 0 1 0 46 0
Schalke 04 2024–25 2. Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 117 0 1 0 3 0 121 0
  1. ^ Appearances in Regionalliga promotion play-offs
  2. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours edit

Bayern Munich

Sunderland

References edit

  1. ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020: Squad list" (PDF). FIFA. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Hansa Rostock – Bayern München II 0:0 (3. Liga 2019/2020, 3. Round)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Hoffmann loaned to Sunderland - Dajaku makes permanent switch to Union". fcbayern.com. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Bayern confirm departures of two goalkeepers". Bulinews. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  5. ^ "FC Schalke 04 sign Ron-Thorben Hoffmann". FC Schalke 04. 31 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Germany – Ireland 3:2 (U18 Friendlies 2016, November)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Ron-Thorben Hoffmann » Club matches". Worldfootball.
  8. ^ "Bayern Munich goalkeeper Ron-Thorben Hoffmann vying with Christian Früchtl to start". bavarianfootballworks.com. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Photo gallery: these are the 2020 Champions League winners". fcbayern.com. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Pavard completes sextuple for dominant Bayern". FIFA.com. 11 February 2021. Archived from the original on 11 February 2021.
  11. ^ Paddy, Chris (21 May 2022). "Sunderland 2–0 Wycombe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 May 2022.

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