Matthew Hoppe is on his way to Denmark.
Danish club Sonderjyske has signed the American forward to a two-and-a-half-year deal until June 2027, the club announced. Hoppe has been without a club since being released by Middlesbrough earlier this month.
We are very pleased that we can now present Matthew Hoppe in the light blue shirt,” Sonderjyske sporting director Casper Daather said. “He is a striker who, despite his relatively young age, has tried a lot, and he has been to some significant addresses.
“Since he kicked the door into the Bundesliga, there has been a bit of silence around him for various reasons, and this is also our chance to come to the table,” Daather added. “He needs a club that can help him return to the high level that he has so far shown that he possesses, and in that process Sonderjyske Fodbold is a good place for Hoppe to be.”
Hoppe broke into the Schalke first team in 2020, becoming the first American player to score a hat trick. He later joined Spanish club Mallorca before also spending time with Middlesbrough, Hibernian, and the San Jose Earthquakes.
The former U.S. youth national team forward scored nine goals in 50 appearances at club level. He’s also earned eight caps for the USMNT to date.
“I am very happy to have signed a contract with Sonderjyske Football,” Hoppe said. “I have had some good talks with the coaching team and the sports director, and I am looking forward to becoming part of the team.
“I have gradually tried a bit of everything here in Europe, so I come with a good experience, and I am pretty sure that I will quickly settle in Denmark and get to know the 3F Superliga,” he added. “I am just looking forward to getting started, and I am looking forward to the upcoming challenges, where I will do everything to help meet the club’s goals.”
Sonderjyske sits 10th in the Danish Superliagen and will conclude its season on March 16.
