{{Short description|American soccer player (born 2001)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Use American English|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Matthew Hoppe | image = | fullname = Matthew Timothy Hoppe<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mcusercontent.com/78d3589fb61466b549ff752e5/files/41732c7a-5319-fd6c-8648-65e8e1b78706/Group_B.pdf |title=National team roster, 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup: USA |work=CONCACAF |page=1 |date=June 18, 2021 |access-date=June 18, 2021}}</ref> | height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Matthew Hoppe |url=https://schalke04.de/en/teams/profis/person/matthew-hoppe/ |website=Schalke04.de |date=February 3, 2021 |access-date=February 3, 2021 |archive-date=February 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212170915/https://schalke04.de/en/teams/profis/person/matthew-hoppe/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|3|13}} | birth_place = Yorba Linda, California, United States | position = Forward | currentclub = Sønderjyske | clubnumber = 9 | youthyears1 = 2014–2015 | youthclubs1 = LA Galaxy | youthyears2 = 2015–2017 | youthclubs2 = California United Strikers | youthyears3 = 2017–2019 | youthclubs3 = Barça Residency Academy | youthyears4 = 2019–2020 | youthclubs4 = Schalke 04 | years1 = 2020 | clubs1 = Schalke 04 II | caps1 = 16 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2020–2021 | clubs2 = Schalke 04 | caps2 = 23 | goals2 = 6 | years3 = 2021–2022 | clubs3 = Mallorca | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2022–2025 | clubs4 = Middlesbrough | caps4 = 6 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2023 | clubs5 = → Hibernian (loan) | caps5 = 9 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2023 | clubs6 = → San Jose Earthquakes (loan) | caps6 = 7 | goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2025– | clubs7 = Sønderjyske | caps7 = 33 | goals7 = 6 | nationalyears1 = 2021–2023 | nationalteam1 = United States | nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | club-update = May 19, 2026 | nationalteam-update = January 28, 2023 | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{USA}}}} {{Medal|Winner|CONCACAF Gold Cup|2021}} }}
'''Matthew Timothy Hoppe''' (born March 13, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Danish Superliga club Sønderjyske.<ref name=WF>{{WorldFootball.net}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Middlesbrough |date=2025-01-09 |title=Matthew Hoppe Departs Boro |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2025/january/09/matthew-hoppe-departs-boro/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=Middlesbrough FC}}</ref>
==Club career==
===Youth career and Schalke 04=== Hoppe played a single season with the LA Galaxy academy, before being released by the team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/matthew-hoppe/profile|title=Matthew Hoppe | Playerprofile | Bundesliga|website=bundesliga.com - the official Bundesliga website|access-date=February 16, 2021|archive-date=May 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517100503/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/matthew-hoppe/profile|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2021/02/16/matthew-hoppe-schalke-usmnt-daily-cover|title=The Unexpected Rise of Another U.S. Teen Abroad|first=Brian|last=Straus|magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> After playing for the Barça Residency Academy in Arizona, Hoppe signed with Schalke 04 in June 2019.<ref>[https://www.onegoal.us/articles/2020/3/6/onegoal-interview-series-american-striker-talent-matthew-hoppe-on-his-move-to-schalke-04 OneGoal Interview Series: American Striker Talent Matthew Hoppe on his move to Schalke 04] onegoal.us</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://barcaresidencyacademyusa.com/barca-residency-academy-striker-matthew-hoppe-signs-with-fc-schalke-04/|title= Barça Residency Academy Striker Matthew Hoppe Signs with FC Schalke 04|website=Barca Residency Academy USA|date=June 17, 2019}}</ref>
On November 28, 2020, he made his professional debut for Schalke against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://schalke04.de/en/bundesliga-en/matthew-hoppe-everyone-helped-support-encourage/|title=Matthew Hoppe: Everyone helped to support and encourage me|website=FC Schalke 04|date=29 November 2020}}</ref> On January 9, 2021, he scored a hat-trick, and his first senior goals for Schalke, in a league match against Hoffenheim.<ref>{{cite web|title=Schalke avoid Bundesliga longest winless run after Hoppe hat-trick|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/schalke-avoid-bundesliga-longest-winless-162915142.html|publisher=Yahoo Sports|date=January 9, 2021|accessdate=9 January 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=576675|title=Schalke's Hoppe nets hat-trick to snap 30-game winless run|website=ESPN|date=January 9, 2021|accessdate=January 9, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=Schalke recorded their first Bundesliga win in 31 games|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55602681|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-09}}</ref>
Hoppe signed his first professional deal at Schalke on February 1, 2021, keeping him at the club until 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://schalke04.de/en/team/matthew-hoppe-signs-first-professional-contract/|title=Matthew Hoppe signs his first professional contract - Fußball - Schalke 04|date=February 1, 2021}}</ref>
===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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Leszinski |first1=Frank |title=Schalke-Stürmer Matthew Hoppe wechselt zu RCD Mallorca |url=https://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/schalke/schalke-stuermer-matthew-hoppe-wechselt-zu-rcd-mallorca-1669687.html |access-date=August 31, 2021 |work=Ruhr Nachrichten |date=August 31, 2021 |language=de}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4712378/middlesbrough-still-pursuing-mallorcausmnt-forward-matthew-hoppe-sources|title=Middlesbrough still pursuing Mallorca, USMNT forward Matthew Hoppe - sources|website=ESPN|date=3 August 2022|accessdate=3 August 2022}}</ref>
===Middlesbrough=== On August 10, 2022, Hoppe signed a four-year deal with EFL Championship side Middlesbrough.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2022/august/10/matthew-hoppe-joins-from-mallorca/|title=USA International Matthew Hoppe Joins From Mallorca|publisher=Middlesbrough FC|date=August 10, 2022|accessdate=August 10, 2022}}</ref> Hoppe was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Hibernian in January 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64452134 |title=Matthew Hoppe: Hibernian sign USA international on loan from Middlesbrough |website=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2023 |accessdate=31 January 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/news-earthquakes-acquire-forward-matthew-hoppe-on-loan-from-middlesbrough-f-c|title=NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire Forward Matthew Hoppe on Loan from Middlesbrough F.C. | San Jose Earthquakes|website=sjearthquakes}}</ref> San Jose Earthquakes had the option to purchase Hoppe through the loan agreement but chose not to exercise it. On 4 December 2023, Hoppe returned to his parent club but was unable to play until 2024 due to player registration rules.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johns |first=Craig |date=2023-12-04 |title=Matthew Hoppe returns to Boro after MLS loan but not available yet |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/matthew-hoppe-returns-middlesbrough-loan-28224150 |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Teesside Live |language=en}}</ref>
On January 9, 2025, Hoppe had his Middlesbrough contract cancelled by mutual consent. <ref name=":0" />
===Sønderjyske=== On January 31, 2025 it was confirmed that Hoppe joined Danish Superliga side Sønderjyske on a deal until June 2027.<ref>[https://soenderjyskefodbold.dk/ung-angriber-med-international-erfaring-til-soenderjyske-fodbold/ Ung angriber med international erfaring til Sønderjyske Fodbold], soenderjyskefodbold.dk, 31 January 2025</ref> On January 29, 2026 Hoppe signed a new contract with Sønderjyske, so it now runs until 30 June 2028. At the same time, he changed his jersey number from 14 to 9.<ref>[https://soenderjyskefodbold.dk/matthew-hoppe-forlaenger-sin-kontrakt-i-soenderjyske-fodbold/ Matthew Hoppe forlænger sin kontrakt i Sønderjyske Fodbold], soenderjyskefodbold.dk, 29 January 2026</ref>
==International career== Hoppe received his first call-up to the United States ahead of a friendly against Switzerland on May 20, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2021/05/berhalter-calls-27-players-for-usmnt-camp-ahead-of-friendly-against-no-13-ranked-switzerland|title=BERHALTER CALLS 27 PLAYERS FOR USMNT TRAINING CAMP AHEAD OF FRIENDLY AGAINST NO. 13-RANKED SWITZERLAND|date=May 20, 2021}}</ref> He was named to the United States roster for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2021/07/berhalter-names-23-player-roster-for-2021-concacaf-gold-cup|title=Berhalter Names 23-Player Roster for 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup|website=www.ussoccer.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goff |first1=Steven |title=In Gold Cup, former Virginia standout Daryl Dike scores twice as USMNT dominates Martinique |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/07/16/usmnt-martinique-gold-cup-daryl-dike/ |access-date=July 16, 2021 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=July 16, 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/matthew-hoppe-interview-no-brainer-decision-to-join-schalke-usa-13993|title = American Matthew Hoppe on his "no-brainer decision" to join Schalke}}</ref> He has two older siblings; one brother and one sister.<ref>{{cite web |title=Player Insider: Returning to Barça Residency Academy |date=September 27, 2018 |url=https://barcaresidencyacademyusa.com/player-insider-returning-to-barca-residency-academy/ |access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref> Hoppe is a Christian.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Doering |first1=Joshua |title=Matthew Hoppe, first American to score hat trick in Bundesliga, is fueled by his faith |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/soccer/2021/01/12/faith-matthew-hoppe-hat-trick-bundesliga/ |website=Sports Spectrum |date=January 12, 2021 |access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|January 10, 2025|<ref name=WF/>}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes DFB-Pokal, Copa del Rey}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Schalke 04 II |2020–21 |Regionalliga West |16||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||1 |- |rowspan="3"|Schalke 04 |2020–21 |Bundesliga |22||6||2||0||colspan="2"|—||24||6 |- |2021–22 |2. Bundesliga |1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !23!!6!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!25!!6 |- |Mallorca |2021–22 |La Liga |5||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Middlesbrough |2022–23 |Championship |6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0 |- |2023–24 |Championship |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2024–25 |Championship |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !6!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!0 |- |Hibernian (loan) |2022–23 |Scottish Premiership |9||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||1 |- |San Jose Earthquakes (loan) |2023 |Major League Soccer |7||2||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in MLS Cup playoffs|name=PO}}||0||8||2 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !66!!10!!4!!0!!1!!0!!71!!10 |} {{notelist}}
===International=== {{updated|match played January 28, 2023|<ref name=WF/>}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|United States |2021||6||1 |- |2022||0||0 |- |2023||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!8||1 |}
:''Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hoppe's goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Matthew Hoppe |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- | align="center"|1 || July 25, 2021 || AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States || align="center"|3 || {{fb|JAM}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup |}
==Honors== '''United States''' *CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/602722 |title=United States beats Mexico in Gold Cup final on late Miles Robinson header |work=ESPN |date=August 1, 2021 |access-date=April 25, 2023}}</ref>
'''Individual''' *Bundesliga Rookie of the Month: January 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rookie-award.com/|title= Bundesliga Rookie Award |publisher=Bundesliga |accessdate=16 December 2020}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{DFB}} * {{Kicker}} * {{Soccerway}} * [http://strk.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1401368&player=28610388 Matthew Hoppe] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210131849/http://strk.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1401368&player=28610388 |date=December 10, 2020 }} at US Soccer Development Academy
{{SønderjyskE squad}} {{United States squad 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
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