Steffen Hofmann

Steffen Hofmann, 2009

Steffen Hofmann (born 9 September 1980 in Würzburg ) is a German football player who is under contract with the Austrian Bundesliga SK Rapid Vienna since 2006.

Career

Played on youth teams 1.FC Kirchheim and Wurzburg FV, for Hofmann from the fifth to sixteenth year, he came in 1996 in the youth department of FC Bayern Munich, in which he was active until 1999.

From 1999 to 2002 he was a member of the amateur squad of Bavaria, for the 84 times he came in the Regionalliga Süd for use, scoring 26 goals. He made his debut on 19 August 2000 ( 4th Round ) goalless draw against 1 FC Schweinfurt 05, in which he appeared as a substitute in the 78th minute for Philipp Bönig. His first goal he succeeded on 28 October 2000 ( 14th Round ) to 1-0 ahead at the 1:6 defeat against SSV Jahn Regensburg.

On October 27, 2001 ( 11th Round ) Hofmann gave his debut in the Bundesliga when he - came on in the 90th minute for Claudio Pizarro - in a 2-0 away win over the 1st FC Cologne. He has - from the current 21 " one-time players," FC Bayern Munich - to the lowest season.

In 2002 he moved to Austrian Bundesliga SK Rapid Wien. There, the playmaker formed together with Andreas Ivanschitz one of the best midfield duo in the league. He was elected in 2004 player of the year in Austria and led Rapid as team captain in 2005 31 league titles and the club's history to reach the group stage of the Champions League. During the winter break of the season 2005/ 06 Steffen Hofmann moved to second division side TSV 1860 Munich, but in which he could not athletic build on his performances in Austria.

In July 2006 he returned to Rapid Vienna. However, he injured himself in his first competitive match against SV Ried. 105 days later, he made his comeback against Traun. Since then he has game -determining figure in Rapid back and took over in 2008 and again the captain loop. With SK Rapid Hofmann is the crowd favorite and is called " football god ". For many fans, he embodies the typical Rapid player who is primarily distinguished by high level of commitment and perseverance. Also for his dangerous free kicks and precise Assists Hofmann is known. Hofmann was in the 2007/ 08 season with 28 Assists best rigger in Europe. In the 2008 /09 season, he had the title with the star midfielder Xavi of FC Barcelona share, as it brought both players on 22 assists.

In February 2010, he extended his contract for another three years. The contract extension was announced just before the big game against FC Red Bull Salzburg after Hofmann was the months previously been associated with numerous international clubs.

In the 2009/10 season he was with 20 goals for the first time in his career Austrian scorer, which previously managed no other midfielder before him or since.

Hofmann has a contract until the end of the 2015 season / 16th

National

There have been efforts by the Austrian Football Association ( OFB ) to flex Steffen Hofmann as a native German for Austria's national team. One rapid naturalization of married to an Austrian professionals, nothing would have in the way the FIFA Statutes made ​​a change Hofmann for OFB finally impossible, however, since this is the young people already in representative matches of the DFB (U - 16 to U -18) was used. A change would have been possible up to a certain date, but failed because of the failure to meet deadlines of the Austrians. The invitation to the Asian tour in 2005 the German national team had to cancel due to illness Hofmann; further appeals were made ​​. Hofmann played for the first time in the German national team on April 30, 2003: With the team in 2006, he reached - in the 46th minute for Albert Streit off the bench - 0-0 in Turkey against the A - 2 team. Two further operations on September 4, 2003 ( 3-2 home victory over Russia) and on 27 April 2004 ( the 1-1 in Russia).

Achievements

  • Austrian scorer in 2010
  • Austrian Champion 2005, 2008
  • Participation in the Champions League 2005
  • Fourth in the U- 17 World Cup 1997
  • German Junior B Champion 1997 with FC Bayern Munich

Award

  • APA Player of the Year in Austria in 2004 and 2009 ( voted by coaches )
  • Crown - Player of the Year in Austria in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011 ( voted by fans )
  • VdF Footballer of the Year in Austria in 2005 and 2010 (elected by the union footballer )
  • 2010 ( voted by the readers of the Kronen Zeitung ) Austria - Player of the Year
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