Eric Hoffmann (born 21 June 1984) is a

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ish

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player who last played for FC Lorentzweiler.

Club career

Hoffmann started his career at lower league side Orania Vianden before joining Etzella for the 2002/2003 season. He won promotion to the

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in his first season and lost two successive cup finals in 2003 and 2004.

International career

He made his debut for

in a March 2002 friendly match against

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, aged 17 and still only playing at Orania Vianden in Luxembourg's third division. At the end of his international career he had earned 88 caps, scoring no goals. He played in 15

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matches.Record at FIFA Tournaments
– FIFA

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References

1984 births Living people Luxembourgian men's footballers Luxembourg men's international footballers Men's association football fullbacks FC Etzella Ettelbruck players Jeunesse Esch players FC UNA Strassen players US Hostert players FC Lorentzweiler players Luxembourg National Division players People from Ettelbruck Sportspeople from Diekirch (canton) 21st-century Luxembourgian sportsmen {{Luxembourg-footy-bio-stub