Euro 2008 Player Profile: Edwin Hoffer

Definitely one of the fast rising stars of Austrian Football, Edwin Hoffer has made a name for himself for his timely scoring prowess and pace. “Jimmy” has shown an ability to rise to the occasion in big matches with three goals in last summers U-20 World Cup in Canada as well as playing a huge role in Rapid Wien winning the Austrian Bundesliga. He has had a superb training camp leading up the tournament and paired well with Roland Linz. For Austria to attain its lofty goals it is imperative for him to get on the score sheet and influence the match with his pace.