Hoffenheim have loaned striker Alessandro Vogt to 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Heidenheim for the entirety of the 2026/27 season. The 21-year-old, who joined Hoffenheim from FC St. Gallen for a reported €2.7m earlier this summer, moves on a deal that includes a loan fee of €250,000. Vogt is yet to make a competitive appearance for Hoffenheim this term. The Bundesliga club currently sit 12th in the table with zero points from one game and face Borussia Dortmund at home on September 5th.
Alessandro Vogt is in urgent need of high-level playing time following his move from Switzerland. At Hoffenheim, he would have initially been one option among several in a well-stocked attacking department. The move to an established club like Heidenheim in the 2. Bundesliga offers him the platform to prove himself in German professional football. "A personal conversation with Frank Schmidt in particular convinced me that 1." Vogt said. "I definitely want to use my time at FCH to get plenty of playing time in the 2. Bundesliga and score goals." The Heidenheim manager was therefore a key factor in the decision.
TSG Hoffenheim began the new Bundesliga season with a defeat and sit in 12th place with zero points. Pellegrino Matarazzo's side suffered a 3-2 away loss, resulting in a goal difference of minus one. In the standings, they are already three points behind leaders Bayern Munich. The next opportunity to pick up points comes on Friday, September 5th, at home against Borussia Dortmund. The current table and all upcoming fixtures can be viewed on our standings and fixtures pages.
The loan departure of Alessandro Vogt follows the permanent sale of Marvin Pieringer, who joined SC Paderborn for €3m. This means Hoffenheim have lost two attacking players who were intended to provide squad depth. The club's hierarchy appears to be backing remaining forwards like Maximilian Beier and Ihlas Bebou. The fee received for Vogt's loan and the sale of Pieringer provide the club with financial flexibility for any further moves in the current transfer window. The complete current squad can be tracked on our squad overview.
Alessandro Vogt arrives in Germany with an impressive record from his time at FC St. Gallen. Last season, the 21-year-old scored 18 goals and provided five assists across league and cup competitions. These numbers made him one of the most promising young strikers in the Swiss Super League and attracted Hoffenheim's interest. His €2.7m transfer earlier this summer underlined the expectations the Bundesliga club has for him. Now he must replicate that form in the 2. Bundesliga.
At 1. FC Heidenheim, Alessandro Vogt joins an experienced manager in Frank Schmidt and a club aiming for an immediate return to the Bundesliga following relegation. Heidenheim offers a stable environment where young players can develop. For Vogt, it is his first stint in one of Europe's top leagues after starting his career in Switzerland. The loan agreement covers the entire 2026/27 season, giving him ample time to settle and make an impact. His first match for his new team could come this weekend. TSG Hoffenheim's next competitive fixture is against Borussia Dortmund at home on September 5th, 2026.
