About Ian Hoffmann

Ian Jakob Hoffmann (born September 8, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a full-back or wing-back for Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań.

Hoffman was born in Wilton, Connecticut, and spent time with various nearby academy teams such as Everton FC Westchester, Beachside Soccer Club and New York Red Bulls. When his family moved to Germany for work reasons, Ian started playing for 1. FC Köln before moving to Karlsruher SC in 2016. During his time at Karlsruher SC, Hoffman made 40 appearances for the club's under-19 team, scoring 5 goals.

Hoffmann has represented both the United States and Germany at various levels. He qualifies for representing Germany through his grandparents' citizenship.