 Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Hofbauer akamirira nyika yake ka45. Akatamba mutambo wake wekutanga kuchikwata chenyika muna 2000. Pamusangano wegore ra2004World Championships, apo Switzerland kurasikirwa mumutambo menduru yendarira, Hofbauer akanzi yakanakisisa mberi uye nhengo yose-nyeredzi chikwata; akanga mutambo wacho vaitungamirira scorer. 