Giovanna Hoffmann (born 20 September 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Frauen-Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Germany national team. She has previously played for Werder Bremen, SC Freiburg, and RB Leipzig.
Club career Hoffmann 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 2015–16 season 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 2022–23 cup competition.
In the summer of 2024, she joined RB Leipzig. A few months later, she made her debut for the German national team.
On 3 March 2026, it was announced that Hoffmann would be joining VfL Wolfsburg on a three-year contract ahead of the 2026–27 season.
International career
On 12 June 2025, Hoffmann was called up to the Germany squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGermany2024202025103Total123
Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hoffmann goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Giovanna HoffmannNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 25 February 2025 Nuremberg, Germany 3–1 4–1 2025 UEFA Nations League2 8 April 2025 Wolfsburg, Germany 3–1 6–1 2025 UEFA Nations League3 4–1
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