Claudiu Hoban is a Romanian-born midfield player (also known as Claudio), who often plays wide-left, but he can also play centrally or on the right. He originally joined the Club in August 2015, and previously had two spells with Corby Town, including at the end of the 2014/15 season. He was a junior with Leicester City, and after an injury problem led to him being released he went to Rugby Town and then on to Daventry Town and Histon. During this period he was a finalist in the Samsung “Win A Pro Contract” competition. Since then he has been with Sutton United and Tamworth before a spell with Kettering Town and then rejoining the Steelmen. After a successful 2015/16 season, appearing in 48 games for the club, he left the club due to relocation prior to the 2016/17 season. He then joined Tooting & Mitcham United in the Ryman League Division One South. Shortly after the start of the 2017/18 season he rejoined the Diamonds but only made a limited number of appearances due to other commitments. In advance of the 2021/22 season Claudiu agreed terms with Bugbrooke St. Michaels.