Jonas Hofmann

Jonas Hofmann (German pronunciation: [ˈjoːnas ˈhoːfman];[1][2] born 14 July 1992) is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Borussia Mönchengladbach.[3]

For the German footballer born in 1997, see Jonas Hofmann (footballer, born 1997).

Jonas Hofmann
Hofmann in action for Borussia Dortmund in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-07-14) 14 July 1992
Place of birth Heidelberg, Germany
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Number 23
Youth career
1998–2004 FC Rot
2004–2011 1899 Hoffenheim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 1899 Hoffenheim II 5 (2)
2011–2014 Borussia Dortmund II 71 (15)
2012–2016 Borussia Dortmund 38 (3)
2014–2015 → Mainz 05 (loan) 10 (3)
2016– Borussia Mönchengladbach 112 (14)
National team‡
2009–2010 Germany U18 5 (1)
2013–2014 Germany U21 10 (6)
2020– Germany 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 November 2020

Club career

Early career

Hofmann began his club career in 1998 playing at FC Rot in the municipality of St. Leon-Rot and remained there until the end of the 2003–2004 season, before he moved to 1899 Hoffenheim in the 2004–2005 season.[4][5] Hofmann debuted for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim second team in a 1–0 victory in April 2011 during the 2010–2011 season.[6] At the end of the 2010–2011 season playing for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II, Hofmann made five league appearances, in which he scored two goals.

Borussia Dortmund

In the 2011–2012 season, Hofmann signed a contract for Borussia Dortmund until 30 June 2015; and inducted into Borussia Dortmund II for 2011–2012 season.[7] Hofmann debuted for Borussia Dortmund II and in the black-and-yellow kit of BVB on 6 August 2011 in a 2–0 away victory over 1. FC Kaiserslautern II and immediately scored his first goal of the 2011–2012 season.[8] On 10 September 2011, Hofmann succeeded in scoring two goals in a 4–0 away victory over the second team of Schalke 04.[9] In the 2012–2013 Bundesliga season, Hofmann was inducted into the Borussia Dortmund first team.[10]

Hofmann debuted for Borussia Dortmund first team in the 2012–2013 Bundesliga season on 16 December 2012, in BVB's 3–1 away victory over TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, where he came on as substitute in the 89th minute.[11]

On 16 April 2012, Hofmann started his first match in the Bundesliga in the 2012–2013 Bundesliga season, where he was credited with an assist to Julian Schieber to score an equalizing goal tap-in finish for a 2–2 scoreline in BVB's 4–2 home victory over FC Augsburg.[12]

On 27 July 2013, Hofmann won the 2013 DFL-Supercup with Dortmund 4–2 against rivals Bayern Munich.[13] Hofmann's first goal for Borussia Dortmund came on 18 August 2013 in a BVB victory; the opening goal against Eintracht Braunschweig at BVB's Signal Iduna Park, after coming on as a substitute in the second half of the second round of 2013–2014 Bundesliga.[14] On 12 April 2014, Hofmann scored the third goal as Dortmund defeated Bayern Munich 3–0 at the Allianz Arena. On 13 August 2014, he played in the 2014 Super Cup.[15]

During the summer transfer window of 2014, Borussia Dortmund agreed to a year-long loan deal for Hofmann that would send him to 1. FSV Mainz 05 until 30 June 2015.[16] He was injured for most of the 2014-15 season and scored 3 goals in 12 games for Mainz, before returning to Dortmund.

On 30 July 2015, Hofmann scored his first European goal in a 1–0 win over Austrian side Wolfsberger AC in the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round.[17]

Borussia Mönchengladbach

It was announced on 29 December 2015 that Hofmann would join Borussia Mönchengladbach on 1 January 2016, signing a four-year deal until 2020.[18] After only joining Gladbach during the winter break, he made his debut for the club on 23 January 2016 in a 1–3 loss to former club Dortmund.[19]

Hofmann scored his first goal for the club in a Round of 16 match in the UEFA Europa League against fellow German side Schalke on 9 March 2017.[20] The game ended in a 1–1 draw with Gladbach eventually going out on away goals after the two-legged tie finished 3–3.[21]

On 18 October 2018, Hofmann scored his first ever professional hat-trick in a 4–0 league win over former club Mainz.[22] Hofmann signed a new deal with Gladbach on 16 April 2019, , extending his stay at the club until 2023.[23] On January 8 2021, he scored a brace and got an assist in a historic 3-2 win against Bayern Munich

International career

Hofmann played between the years 2009 and 2010 for the German U18 national football team and he completed his last cap for the under 18 national team with a victory on 25 March 2010 against France U18 national football team, before going on to represent the German U21 national football team.[24]

In October 2020, he was called to represent Germany national team by Joachim Low for the matches against Turkey, Ukraine and Switzerland. He made his debut on 7 October 2020, against Turkey in a friendly game.[25]

Career statistics

Club
As of 27 October 2020[26][27]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1899 Hoffenheim II 2010–11 Regionalliga Süd 41———41
Borussia Dortmund II 2011–12 Regionalliga West 3510———3510
2012–13 3. Liga 355———355
2013–14 3. Liga 10———10
Totals 71150000007115
Borussia Dortmund 2012–13 Bundesliga 3000000030
2013–14 Bundesliga 262518000393
2014–15 Bundesliga 2000001030
2015–16 Bundesliga 711061—142
Total 3836114110595
Mainz 05 (loan) 2014–15 Bundesliga 1030000—103
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2015–16 Bundesliga 8000——80
2016–17 Bundesliga 2103151—292
2017–18 Bundesliga 23021——251
2018–19 Bundesliga 27521——296
2019–20 Bundesliga 2452030—295
2020–21 Bundesliga 521121—84
Totals 108121041020012818
Career totals 230341652431027142

International
As of match played 11 November 2020[28]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Germany
202020
Total20

Honours

Club
Borussia Dortmund[29]

References
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  2. Mangold, Max (2005). Das Aussprachewörterbuch (in German) (6th ed.). Mannheim: Dudenverlag. pp. 407, 444. ISBN 9783411040667.
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  5. Jonas Hofmann from the youth Squad of FC Red to the U18 youth national player of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Archived 2 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine (in German). fcrot.de
  6. TSV 1860 München II 0–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II (in German). weltfussball.de.
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  8. FC Kaiserslautern II – Borussia Dortmund II (in German). fussballdaten.de.
  9. FC Schalke 04 II 0–4 Borussia Dortmund II (in German). weltfussball.de.
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  12. "Schieber Double as Title Dream Ends". ESPN FC. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  13. "Dortmund prevail over Bayern in Supercup thriller". Archived from the original on 6 November 2013.
  14. "Hofmann: "Even sweeter"". Bundesliga. bundesliga.com. 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  15. "Aubameyang köpft BVB zum Supercup-Sieg". kicker. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  16. "Official: Hofmann seals Mainz loan". Goal.com. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  17. "Match Report". UEFA. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  18. Penfold, Chuck (5 January 2015). "Dortmund's Jonas Hofmann sold to Mönchengladbach". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  19. "Mkhitaryan, Reus lead Dortmund to 3-1 win at 'Gladbach". USA Today. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  20. "Schalke 1-1 Mönchengladbach". UEFA. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  21. "Europa League last 16: Schalke oust luckless Mönchengladbach on away goals". DW. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  22. "Hofmann hat trick as 'Gladbach beats Mainz 4-0 to go 2nd". AP. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  23. "Borussias Hofmann verlängert bis 2023" (in German). RP. 16 April 2019.
  24. Win for U18 junior team against France (in German). focus.de.
  25. "3:3! Last-Minute-Treffer verhindert Heimsieg" (in German). DFB. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
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  27. "Jonas Hofmann » Club matches". kicker.de. kicker. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  28. Jonas Hofmann at Soccerway
  29. Jonas Hofmann at Soccerway
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