FC St. Pauli: A team from all continents conquered the league!

FC St. Pauli: A team from all continents conquered the league!

St Pauli, Deutschland - FC St. Pauli causes a sensation this season. With a squad that combines players from all six continents, the association brings an incomparable diversity to the square. Coach Alexander Blessin gives the instructions, especially in English, which underlines the international orientation of the team. The latest access, Joel Chima Fujita from Japan, closes the gap for Asia and shows how serious the club means with its international strategy. With Jackson Irvine and Connor Metcalfe, two talents are also represented from Australia, while Abdoulie Ceesay from Gambia Africa represented. In addition, Andréas Hountondji, who comes from Benin and acts as a loan player, found his place in the squad.

The only player from North America is James Sands who holds up the US flag. Maurides Roque Junior brings a breath of fresh air from South America. However, the largest block in the squad consists of 21 players who come from 12 different European countries. Last season noticed that nine legionnaires were temporarily on the field on the 27th matchday. In addition to clubs such as Leverkusen, Frankfurt, Wolfsburg and Leipzig, FC St. Pauli is one of the most playful clubs in the Bundesliga in terms of legionnaires, each of which was able to set up up to ten legionnaires in one game.

a colorful mix in the squad

The current overview of foreign players, as presented by transfer market, shows the width in the squad design of FC St. Pauli. Here is a small selection:

The sporting pressure grows, and with a squad full of talents, expectations are high. The association's sports director, Andreas Bornemann, indicated that you have to be “imaginative” in transfers in order to be able to counter the increasing costs for German players. This makes it clear once again how strong the competition in German football is and which strategies are necessary to remain attractive.

A look at the legionnaire

According to the latest statistics from Transfermarkt, FC St. Pauli is not alone with its orientation. The leader of the legionnaires are, among other things, the United States with a total of 452 players, followed by Austria and Switzerland. Countries such as Australia and New Zealand can also be found among the legionnaire nations, which shows that football is a global game.

FC St. Pauli has managed to build a multicultural team that not only reflects the diversity and globalization of football, but also throughout the club. The squad promises an exciting game of the season and lets your fingers crossed for the next Bundesliga season!