Johann Hoffmann (footballer)
Johann Hoffmann | |
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| Born | 6 January 1908 Austria |
| Died | 30 November 1974 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Years active | 1925–late 1930s |
| Known for | Playing for SK Rapid Wien, Austrian national team, RC Strasbourg, FC Sochaux |
Johann Hoffmann (born 6 January 1908, died 30 November 1974) was a footballer from Austria. Throughout the 1920s, he secured two national championships in Austria while playing for SK Rapid Wien. Hoffmann represented the Austrian national team once, earning a single cap in 1929. In the following decade, he achieved titles in both the German-Bohemian league and the French top division with various clubs.
Career
At just 17 years old, Hoffmann made his first appearance for SK Rapid Wien in November 1925 as a center forward, stepping in for Richard Kuthan and netting nine goals during his debut season. In 1927, he contributed to winning the Austrian Soccer Association cup after a 3:0 triumph over FK Austria Wien. That same year, Rapid participated in the Mitropa Cup, where Hoffmann scored four goals in the opening round against Hajduk Split, though he did not feature in the final match versus AC Sparta Prague.
Subsequently, Hoffmann primarily operated as a right midfielder but was not consistently included in the starting lineup. By 1931, he had helped Rapid claim two Austrian league titles. After losing his regular starting role, he transferred to DSV Saaz located in Bohemia (Czechoslovakia) in 1932, where he went on to win two league championships.
In 1936, Hoffmann joined French first division side RC Strasbourg, achieving third and sixth place finishes across two seasons. During this period, Strasbourg reached the final of the French Cup but were defeated 1:2 by FC Sochaux. Hoffmann subsequently signed with FC Sochaux and secured the French league championship.
Following his playing career, Hoffmann returned to Vienna and briefly took on coaching duties at SC Weiße Elf Wien.
Achievements
- Mitropa Cup finalist on two occasions: 1927, 1928
- Austrian league champion twice: 1929, 1930
- French league champion once: 1938
- German-Bohemian league champion twice: 1934, 1935
- Winner of the Austrian Cup: 1927
- German-Bohemian Cup winner: 1934
- Made one appearance for Austria's national team: 1929