Benni Hofmann is an investigative journalist at the German sports magazine Kicker.
Benjamin Hofmann was born in 1983 in southern Germany. He studied history and journalism in his hometown of Bamberg and began his career reporting for various local media outlets.
In 2014, he joined Kicker, Germany’s leading sports magazine, initially working as a traditional sports reporter. Over several years, Hofmann shifted his focus toward deep-dive investigations into the financial side of football—specialising in areas such as corruption, match‑fixing, and opaque financial dealings within the sport.
His reporting has shed light on undercover betting scandals and illegal transfer mechanisms, making Hofmann a respected voice on sports integrity in German football.
