Antoine Laurent Hoppenot (born 23 November 1990) is a French footballer who currently plays for Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship.

Career

College and amateur

Hoppenot played college soccer at Princeton University between 2008 and 2011. During his time at Princeton, Hoppenot was named First-Team All-Ivy in 2011, Ivy League Player of the Year, semi-finalist for the Hermann Trophy, second-team NSCAA All-America, third-team College Soccer News All-America, first-team All-Ivy and first-team All-Region in 2010, first-team All-Ivy League and third-team All-Region by the NSCAA in 2009, and second-team All-Ivy in 2008.

Antoine Hoppenot

During his time at college, Hoppenot also played for USL Premier Development League club Central Jersey Spartans between 2010 and 2011.

Antoine Hoppenot

Professional

Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union selected Hoppenot in the third round (No. 51 overall) of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft.

Antoine Hoppenot

Hoppenot made his debut as a substitute during a 1–0 win against Columbus Crew on 14 April 2012.

Hoppenot was sent on loan to USL Pro club Harrisburg City Islanders on 20 April. He remained a Union player through 2015 with frequent loans to Harrisburg City.

FC Cincinnati

On 21 January 2016, Hoppenot signed with expansion side FC Cincinnati of the United Soccer League.

Reno 1868 FC

On 2 February 2017, Hoppenot signed with expansion side Reno 1868 FC of the United Soccer League. Hoppenot was released by Reno on December 3, 2018.

Tampa Bay Rowdies

On 6 December 2018, Hoppenot joined USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of their 2019 season.

Louisville City FC

On 27 June 2019, Hoppenot joined Louisville City FC from the Rowdies, as part of a trade that sent Lucky Mkosana to Tampa Bay. Following the 2021 season, Louisville opted to decline their contract option on Hoppenot.

Detroit City FC

Hoppenot joined Detroit City FC in February 2022, ahead of their inaugural season in the USL Championship. Hoppenot scored Detroit City's first goal in USL Championship history, during a 1–0 victory over the Charleston Battery.

Hartford Athletic

Hoppenot signed with Hartford Athletic on December 1, 2022.

Personal

He is the son of Hervé and Anne Hoppenot. He has a younger brother Maxime, who was captain of the Tufts soccer team. He also has an older brother Pierre, who played soccer at Washington University in St. Louis and a sister Claire.

In addition to playing professionally, Hoppenot also coached soccer to players in Pennsylvania.

Hoppenot also holds United States citizenship.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Individual

USL Championship Assists Champion: 2022

References

External links

Antoine Hoppenot's biography (2016) at FC Cincinnati

1990 births

Living people

American men's soccer players

Central Jersey Spartans players

FC Cincinnati players

French emigrants to the United States

Major League Soccer players

Penn FC players

Sportspeople from Princeton, New Jersey

Philadelphia Union draft picks

Philadelphia Union players

Princeton Tigers men's soccer players

Reno 1868 FC players

Soccer players from Mercer County, New Jersey

Tampa Bay Rowdies players

USL Championship players

USL League Two players

Louisville City FC players

Men's association football midfielders

Men's association football forwards

Detroit City FC players

Hartford Athletic players