Sophie Hoban

Sophie Hoban
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Newcastle Jets
Number 18
Youth career
Queens Park FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Iowa Western Reivers 16 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 APIA Leichhardt
2023– Newcastle Jets 53 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 January 2026

Sophie Hoban (/ˈhoʊbɪn/ HOH-bən;[1] 31 May 2001) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for A-League Women club Newcastle Jets.[2]

Early life

Hoban was born on 31 May 2001 in Sydney. Growing up in the Eastern Suburbs, she played junior soccer for Queens Park FC and attended St Clare's College, an independent Roman Catholic all-girls high school in the suburb of Waverley.[3]

College career

Hoban moved to the United States in 2018, where she took up a scholarship at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa.[4] Playing as a defender, was rostered for college soccer team Iowa Western Reivers during the 2019–20 season,[5] during which they won the Regional Championship.[4] She then returned home to Australia in 2020, having made a total of 16 appearances.[3]

Club career

Newcastle Jets

Following standout performances for APIA Leichhardt in the National Premier Leagues NSW Women's (NPL NSW Women's), Hoban signed for A-League Women club Newcastle Jets ahead of the 2023–24 season.[4] She made her debut for the club on 5 November 2023, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 home draw with Western Sydney Wanderers at Newcastle International Sports Centre in New Lambton.[6][7] She scored her first goal for the club on 13 April 2024 in an elimination final away to Western United at Wyndham City Stadium in Tarneit, in which the Jets won 4–2 after extra time.[8] She made a total of 23 appearances for the club over the course of the 2023–24 season, in which she scored one goal.

Following what was described as a breakout season in 2023–24, Hoban signed a two year contract extension ahead of the 2024–25 season.[9][10][11] She scored her first goal of the season and her first brace for the club on 1 March 2025, netting two goals in a 2–1 home win over Perth Glory at Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground in Newcastle West.[12][13] She scored again on 21 March 2025 in a 4–3 defeat away to Melbourne Victory at The Home of the Matildas in Bundoora.[14] Over the course of the 2024–25 season, she played 22 games and scored three goals. At the end of season awards ceremony, she won the club's A-League Women's Player of the Year award.[15]

Prior to the 2025–26 season, Hoban suffered a major leg injury, which saw her miss the start of the season.[16] She returned on 19 December 2025, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 home loss to Melbourne Victory at Number 2 Sportsground.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Ninja A-League Women 25/26 Pronunciation Guide" (PDF). A-Leagues.
  2. ^ "Sophie Hoban". Newcastle Jets.
  3. ^ a b "Sophie Hoban". Iowa Western Reivers.
  4. ^ a b c "Newcastle Jets sign Sophie Hoban". Newcastle Jets. 4 August 2023.
  5. ^ "2019/20 Women's Soccer Roster". Iowa Western Reivers.
  6. ^ "Newcastle Jets 1–1 Western Sydney Wanderers". A-Leagues. 5 November 2023.
  7. ^ Valentine, Renee (9 November 2023). "Sophie Hoban latest rising talent to debut for Newcastle Jets". Newcastle Herald.
  8. ^ "Western United 2–4 Newcastle Jets". A-Leagues. 13 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Sophie Hoban re-signs". Newcastle Jets. 17 July 2024.
  10. ^ Pisani, Sacha (18 July 2024). "Newcastle Jets re-sign midfielder after "breakout season": "Exciting new era"". A-Leagues.
  11. ^ Thompson, Rod (20 July 2024). "ALW: Cicco, Hoban re-sign with Jets for 2024/25 tilt". Newcastle Weekly.
  12. ^ "Newcastle Jets 2–1 Perth Glory". A-Leagues. 1 March 2025.
  13. ^ Gilby, Ben (1 March 2025). "Hoban at the double fuels Jets to vital win". Impetus Football.
  14. ^ "Melbourne Victory 4–3 Newcastle Jets". A-Leagues. 21 March 2025.
  15. ^ "Sophie Hoban and Thomas Aquilina claim top awards". Newcastle Jets. 10 May 2025.
  16. ^ Thompson, Rod (2 January 2026). "Hoban's return a major boost to Jets' ALW premiership hopes". Newcastle Weekly.
  17. ^ "Newcastle Jets 1–3 Melbourne Victory". A-Leagues. 19 December 2025.
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