Sophie Hoban

Sophie Hoban ( ; 31 May 2001) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Nacional Feminino club Torreense.

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.

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. Playing as a defender, was rostered for college soccer team Iowa Western Reivers during the 2019–20 season, during which they won the Regional Championship. 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. 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. 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. She scored again on 21 March 2025 in a 4–3 defeat away to Melbourne Victory at The Home of the Matildas in Bundoora. 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.

Prior to the 2025–26 season, Hoban suffered a major leg injury, which saw her miss the start of the season. She returned on 19 December 2025, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 home loss to Melbourne Victory at Number 2 Sportsground. In August 2026, Hoban departed Newcastle Jets at the conclusion of her contract to pursue an opportunity in Europe.

Torreense A few days after departing Newcastle Jets, Portuguese club Torreense announced signing Hoban.