| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1998-09-20) 20 September 1998 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Bremerhaven, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | RB Leipzig | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2012 | SC Lehe-Spaden | ||
| 2012–2015 | Werder Bremen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2020 | Werder Bremen | 57 | (23) |
| 2016–2017 | Werder Bremen II | 4 | (4) |
| 2020–2024 | SC Freiburg | 65 | (5) |
| 2024– | RB Leipzig | 11 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Germany U16 | 7 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Germany U17 | 8 | (1) |
| 2017 | Germany U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | Germany | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:00, 4 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Giovanna Hoffmann (born 20 September 1998) is a German footballer who currently plays for RB Leipzig.
She began her career playing for the local sports club SC Lehe-Spaden. In 2012, she joined the youth setup of Werder Bremen. In October 2014 she made her debut in the senior team. After missing the whole season 2015-16 due to an ankle fracture, she made her comeback in September 2016 to win that season's second-tier championship with Bremen, which meant the promotion to the Bundesliga. From March 2018 on she had to pause again due to ongoing health problems.
In February 2020, her transfer to SC Freiburg to the upcoming season was announced. However, from October 2020 on, she again missed several months due to a ruptured cruciate ligament. Her biggest success with Freiburg was to reach the final of the 2023-24 cup competition.
In the summer of 2024, she joined RB Leipzig. A few months later, she made her debut for the German national team.
Career statistics
- As of 2 December 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
References
- ""Es hat mich menschlich geprägt"". www.werder.de. 30 September 2016.
- ""Ich hatte fast sieben Monate keinen Ball am Fuß"". weser-kurier-de.
- "Hoffmann Story 03032019 | SV Werder Bremen". www.werder.de.
- "SC-Frauen verpflichten Giovanna Hoffmann". 19 February 2020.
- "Giovanna Hoffmann verstärkt die SC Freiburg Frauen". www.baden.fm. 19 February 2020.
- "Hoffmann erwartet "ein emotionales Duell"". DFB - Deutscher Fußball-Bund e.V.
- "Neuzugang für die Offensive: Giovanna Hoffmann unterschreibt bei den RBL-Frauen". rbleipzig.com. 11 June 2024.
- "Beim Trainerdebüt: RB-Stürmerin Hoffmann gegen England erfolgreich" (in German). rblive.de. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- "Giovanna Hoffmann". dfb.de. 26 October 2024.
External links
- Giovanna Hoffmann at WorldFootball.net
- Giovanna Hoffmann at kicker (in German)
- Giovanna Hoffmann at DFB (also available in German)
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