Soccer - Erzgebirge Aue sign Herthaner Hoffmann on loan
FC Erzgebirge Aue of the German Third League has found a left-footed central defender at 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC. Both clubs announced that Tim Hoffmann will join FC Erzgebirge Aue on loan. The 19-year-old signed for one year and has been training with the Violas in Bad Blankenburg since Sunday.
"We wanted to have all positions doubled occupied, besides Niko Vukančić, we were missing a second central defender with a strong left foot. Tim Hoffmann will fill this gap and has already earned his first spurs in men's football as a junior. That's why we are very happy that it worked out," said Aue's Sport director Matthias Heidrich in the statement.
"We have had very good experiences with the loans of Marten Winkler and Julian Eitschberger to the 3. Liga in recent years, enabling our academy talents to gain experience at a high level. That's also the goal with Tim, as we believe in his potential and are happy that he can prove himself in Aue," said Hertha's Sport director Benjamin Weber.
In the past season, Hoffmann made his debut in the 2. Bundesliga after coming on as a substitute. The 1.84 m tall defender specialist had previously played 16 games in the U19 Bundesliga and was promoted to Hertha BSC's U23 team for the Regionalliga Nordost due to his consistent performances. He has a professional contract with Hertha until 2026.
- Tim Hoffmann, recently on loan from Hertha BSC, is set to bolster FC Erzgebirge Aue's defense in Bundesliga 2.
- Born in Saxony, the young defender will be joining his new team after training with FC Erzgebirge Aue in Bad Blankenburg since Sunday.
- Hertha BSC Berlin's Sport director Benjamin Weber believes in Hoffmann's potential, and the loan move is seen as an excellent opportunity for him to gain experience in the 3rd league.
- The transfer follows in the footsteps of Marten Winkler and Julian Eitschberger, who also had successful loan spells with teams in the 3rd league.
- With this move, FC Erzgebirge Aue strengthens their squad for their upcoming matches in the German Soccer League, aiming to move up in the standings.
- The promotion of Hoffmann to Hertha BSC's U23 team was a testament to his strong performances in the U19 Bundesliga, where he played 16 games.
- Tim Hoffmann's professional contract with Hertha BSC runs until 2026, showcasing the potential and belief that both clubs have in his development in the future.
