Matthew Hoppe

Matthew Hoppe

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Timothy Hoppe [1]
Date of birth	(2001-03-13) March 13, 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth	Yorba Linda, California, United States
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Middlesbrough
Number	13
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–	Middlesbrough	6	(0)
2023	→ Hibernian (loan)	9	(1)
2023	→ San Jose Earthquakes (loan)	7	(2)
International career‡
2021–2023	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 plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough. ^[3]

Club career

Youth career and Schalke 04

Hoppe played a single season with the LA Galaxy academy, before being released by the team. ^{[4] [5]} After playing for the Barça Residency Academy in Arizona, Hoppe signed with Schalke 04 in June 2019. ^{[6] [7]}

On November 28, 2020, he made his professional debut for Schalke against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga. ^[8] On January 9, 2021, he scored a hat-trick, and his first senior goals for Schalke, in a league match against Hoffenheim. ^[9] 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. ^{[10] [11]}

Hoppe signed his first professional deal at Schalke on February 1, 2021, keeping him at the club until 2023. ^[12]

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. ^[13] 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. ^[14]

Middlesbrough

On August 10, 2022, Hoppe signed a four-year deal with EFL Championship side Middlesbrough. ^[15] Hoppe was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Hibernian in January 2023. ^[16] 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. ^[17] San Jose Earthquakes had the option to purchase Hoppe through the loan agreement but chose not to exercise it. On 4 Dec 2023, Hoppe returned to his parent club but was unable to play until 2024 due to player registration rules. ^[18]

International career

Hoppe received his first call-up to the United States ahead of a friendly against Switzerland on May 20, 2021. ^[19] He was named to the United States roster for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. ^[20] 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. ^[21] 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

Hoppe is the son of Tom and Anna Hoppe. He is of German descent through his father's lineage. ^[22] He has two older siblings; one brother and one sister. ^[23] Hoppe is a Christian. ^[24]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on October 25, 2023 ^[3]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [lower-alpha 1]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Schalke 04	2020–21	Bundesliga	22	6	2	0	—		24	6
	2021–22	2. Bundesliga	1	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	—		—		6	0
Hibernian (loan)	2022–23	Scottish Premiership	9	1	—		—		9	1
San Jose Earthquakes (loan)	2023	Major League Soccer	7	2	—		1 [lower-alpha 2]	0	8	2
Career total			50	9	4	0	1	0	55	9

1. Includes DFB-Pokal and Copa del Rey
2. Appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs

International

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

United States

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2021 ^[25]

Individual

• Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: January 2021 ^[26]

References

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

External links

• Matthew Hoppe at DFB (also available in German )
• Matthew Hoppe at kicker (in German)
• Matthew Hoppe at Soccerway
• Matthew Hoppe at US Soccer Development Academy