Matthias Hofbauer (born 22 May 1981) is a

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professional

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currently playing for the SV Wiler-Ersigen of the Nationalliga A (NLA). His younger brother

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is floorball player.

International play

Hofbauer has represented his country 45 times. He played his first game for the national team in 2000. At the

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World Championships, where

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loss in the bronze medal game, Hofbauer was named best forward and a member of the all-star team; he was the tournament's leading scorer.

Career statistics

International

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hofbauer, Matthias 1981 births Living people Floorball players Swiss sportsmen World Games silver medalists for Switzerland Medalists at the 2017 World Games