Matthew Hoppe

Matthew Hoppe (born March 13, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Schalke 04.[2]

Matthew Hoppe
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-13) March 13, 2001
Place of birth Yorba Linda, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Schalke 04
Number 43
Youth career
2015–2017 Strikers FC
2017–2019 Barça Residency Academy
2019–2020 Schalke 04
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Schalke 04 II 16 (1)
2020– Schalke 04 10 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 6, 2021

Career

After playing for the Barça Residency Academy in Arizona, Hoppe signed with Schalke 04 in June 2019.[3][4]

On November 28, 2020, he made his professional debut for Schalke against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga.[5] On January 9, 2021, he scored a hat-trick, and his first senior goals for Schalke, in a league match against Hoffenheim.[6] 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.[7][8]

Hoppe signed his first professional deal at Schalke on February 1, 2021, keeping him at the club until 2023.[9]

Personal life

Hoppe is the son of Tom and Anna Hoppe. He has one brother and one sister.[10] Hoppe is a Christian.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played on February 6, 2021.[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Schalke 04 2020–21 Bundesliga 10510––115
Career total 10510––115

References
  1. "Matthew Hoppe". Schalke04.de. February 3, 2021.
  2. Matthew Hoppe at WorldFootball.net
  3. OneGoal Interview Series: American Striker Talent Matthew Hoppe on his move to Schalke 04 onegoal.us
  4. "Barça Residency Academy Striker Matthew Hoppe Signs with FC Schalke 04". Barca Residency Academy USA. June 17, 2019.
  5. "Matthew Hoppe: Everyone helped to support and encourage me". FC Schalke 04. November 29, 2020.
  6. "Schalke avoid Bundesliga longest winless run after Hoppe hat-trick". Yahoo Sports. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  7. "Schalke's Hoppe nets hat-trick to snap 30-game winless run". ESPN. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  8. "Schalke recorded their first Bundesliga win in 31 games". BBC. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  9. "Matthew Hoppe signs first professional contract".
  10. "Player Insider: Returning to Barça Residency Academy". Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  11. Doering, Joshua. "Matthew Hoppe, first American to score hat trick in Bundesliga, is fueled by his faith". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved January 13, 2021.


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