[citation needed] On 2 September 2007 he made his A-League debut for the Jets as a substitute in Round 2 of the 2007–08 season,[2][3] and scored his first goal for the club on Matchday 6 of the Asian Champions League against Ulsan Hyundai.

Known as something of a utility player, Hoffman began Newcastle's 2018–19 campaign as the club's center forward due to the 10-game ban of Roy O'Donovan that he incurred in the previous season's Grand Final.

[12] Not fit for the game against Brisbane on 9 December,[13] Hoffman returned the following week as a first half substitute at left-back for Ivan Vujica in their 2–0 defeat to league-leaders Perth.

[14] Hoffman remained in the side ahead of Vujica in Ernie Merrick's defense for their next game, the F3 Derby against Central Coast on 23 December.

[15] Hoffman retired from professional football at the end of the 2023–24 A-League season, finishing his career as the player with the most appearances in Newcastle Jets history.