FC St. Pauli strikes: Ricky-Jade Jones from England on board!

FC St. Pauli strikes: Ricky-Jade Jones from England on board!

Squad planning at FC St. Pauli is gaining momentum. On June 14, 2025, the club announced that it had signed Ricky-Jade Jones from Peterborough United. The English striker is moving on a free transfer and will strengthen the Kiezkicker's offensive. With his move to FC St. Pauli, the 22-year-old is making a fresh start - it is his first step after six years at Peterborough, where he left a decent mark.

But what does the new man bring to the Millerntor? Coach Alexander Blessin sees Jones not just as a striker, but as a whole package: “His explosiveness and speed are impressive,” he emphasizes. Jones is offensively dangerous and also useful for the team when pressing and switching to defense. Last season, the 1.83 meter tall striker scored a total of 17 goals and provided four more assists in 57 competitive games for Peterborough.

A necessary new beginning

Ricky-Jade Jones' move comes at an important time for St. Pauli. After the departure of Johannes Eggestein, whose contract was not extended, there is an urgent need for fresh blood on the offensive. Eggestein, who scored three goals in the last Bundesliga season, and the departure of Carlo Boukhalfa, who contributed two goals, have put the Kiezkickers in an awkward position. St. Pauli was the weakest offensive team in the 2024/25 Bundesliga.

Sports director Andreas Bornemann is optimistic about the new addition: “Ricky brings both experience and high performance.” With this reinforcement, the club not only hopes to increase the threat to goals, but also to stabilize the offensive. In addition, St. Pauli has drawn the €3 million purchase option for Morgan Guilavogui, although his Ligue 1 parent club RC Lens has activated a €4.5 million buyback option. St. Pauli is now considering whether they should pay an additional 1.5 million euros for Guilavogui.

In a first statement, the new attacker expressed his delight at the challenge. Jones is looking forward to being part of a team that also has a good atmosphere despite the current difficulties. “I can’t wait to show what I can do here,” he said. “The fans are great and I hope I can get them some goals.” This positive energy could give FC St. Pauli a boost in the coming season.

The coming weeks will show how Jones develops in the new environment. Expectations are high and fans are hoping for a successful collaboration that will make them forget the last few years. St. Pauli is doing good business with this new addition and shows that they don't give up even in difficult times.