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

Club career

Bayern Munich

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

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

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

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

Loan to Eintracht Braunschweig

On 14 January 2025, he returned to Eintracht Braunschweig on loan until the end of the season with an obligation to buy if the club avoid relegation.[6]

International career

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.[7]

Career statistics

As of 14 January 2025[8]
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 2 0 1 0 3 0
Eintracht Braunschweig (loan) 2024–25 2. Bundesliga 0 0 0 0
Career total 119 0 2 0 3 0 124 0
  1. ^ Appearances in Regionalliga promotion play-offs
  2. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours

Bayern Munich

Sunderland

References

  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. ^ "Ron-Thorben Hoffmann moves on loan to Eintracht Braunschweig". FC Schalke 04. 14 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Germany – Ireland 3:2 (U18 Friendlies 2016, November)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Ron-Thorben Hoffmann » Club matches". Worldfootball.
  9. ^ "Bayern Munich goalkeeper Ron-Thorben Hoffmann vying with Christian Früchtl to start". bavarianfootballworks.com. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Photo gallery: these are the 2020 Champions League winners". fcbayern.com. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Pavard completes sextuple for dominant Bayern". FIFA.com. 11 February 2021. Archived from the original on 11 February 2021.
  12. ^ Paddy, Chris (21 May 2022). "Sunderland 2–0 Wycombe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
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