Hoban played for Arsenal, Watford, Wealdstone, Blackburn Rovers, Aberdeen, Crewe Alexandra, and Hornchurch.

[3] Born in Walthamstow, London,[4] Hoban grew up in the Chingford and Woodford Green area.

Following his release eight clubs expressed an interest in Hoban, and from them he and his family selected Watford based on location and the recommendation of an Arsenal coach.

[9][7] Hoban made his senior debut for Watford on 7 May 2011, in their final game of the 2010–11 season against Preston North End coming on for Martin Taylor in the first half, as they lost 3–1.

[15] He made his Wealdstone debut on 14 February 2012, starting the whole game, in a 2–2 draw against Dartford in the FA Trophy campaign.

[22] Following "rave reviews" in the Championship during the 2012–13 season, Hoban received attention from a number of Premiership clubs.

[32] Seven days later, on 19 August 2014, he set up a goal for Gianni Munari, in a 2–0 win over Rotherham United.

[35] However, by end of 2014, Hoban lost his first team place, leading Brentford to take interest in signing him.

[42] However, he soon lost his first team place under the new management of Quique Sánchez Flores and was demoted to the reserve side.

[44] It wasn't until on 4 April 2016 when he made his return from injury in a reserve match, as Watford U21 lost to Coventry City U21.

[47] After the match, Manager Owen Coyle and local newspaper The Lancashire Telegraph praised Hoban's performances on his debut.

[50] It wasn't until on 11 March 2017 when Hoban returned to the first team from injury, starting the whole game, in a 2–2 draw against Norwich City.

[53][54] Despite an improvement in form that offered some hope of survival, Blackburn were relegated to League One at the end of the 2016–17 season.

[55] At the end of the 2016–17 season, where he made seventeen appearances and scoring once in all competitions for the side, Hoban returned to his parent club.

[63] Hoban was released by Watford at the end of the 2018–19 season, and returned to Aberdeen to continue his rehabilitation.

[69][70] On 12 July 2023, Hoban returned to football when he signed for Isthmian League Premier Division club Hornchurch.

[73] Hoban made his Republic of Ireland U17 debut on 25 September 2010, where he started the whole game, in a 2–0 win over Albania U17.