Departure Achievements, Surprises, Embarrassment: An Examination of St. Paul's Tenures at His Fresh Clubs
In the world of football, transitions are a constant. As we move into 2025, several players who once donned the FC St. Pauli jersey have found new homes. Let's take a look at where they are now.
Eric Oelschlägel, a stalwart for St. Pauli, is no longer part of the professional team but continues to work for the club as a goalkeeper coordinator for the youth area. His expertise will undoubtedly be invaluable in nurturing the next generation of goalkeepers.
Simon Zoller, who retired due to chronic physical ailments, has returned to VfL Bochum. His role is multifaceted, involving player management, corporate development, stakeholder management, and representing the club in club, fan, and stadium culture, as well as corporate communications.
Johannes Eggestein, who scored one goal for FK Austria Wien, made his starting lineup debut in the UEFA Conference League qualifying round but unfortunately saw his team lose 3:4 to Banik Ostrava.
Sascha Burchert and Sören Ahlers, both goalkeeper coordinator and goalkeeper trainer for the U23 respectively, continue to work closely together for St. Pauli, albeit no longer part of the professional team.
Siebe Van der Heyden, a defender, was sold to KAA Gent for a transfer fee of two million euros after his loan spell at St. Pauli. His current status with KAA Gent is not clear, but he was at least in the squad for the second matchday of the Jupiler Pro League.
Philipp Treu, St. Pauli's record sale, is out "for the foreseeable future" due to an injury to his shoulder joint.
Morgan Guilavogui has been signed by RC Lens and is expected to start for the team. Details about his performances are not yet available.
Maurides Roque Jr., who scored two goals in three games for Radom Radomiak in the Polish Ekstraklasa, is another player whose current status and performances are not known.
Carlo Boukhalfa, a central midfielder, has started in the lineup and played the full 90 minutes in the first two league games for FC St. Gallen.
Striker Andreas Albers is currently without a club, with his future depending on the attractiveness of the options available.
Robert Wagner, who was loaned out to Holstein Kiel after his loan season at St. Pauli was disrupted by injuries, is also a player whose current status is not clear.
Unfortunately, specific details about the performances or statuses of Maurides Roque Jr., Carlo Boukhalfa, Johannes Eggestein, Elias Saad, Philipp Treu, Noah Weißhaupt, Robert Wagner, or Morgan Guilavogui following their departures from FC St. Pauli are not readily available in the current search results.
For precise and current information on their respective clubs, appearances, and performance statistics, one would typically consult the official websites or databases like Transfermarkt, club press releases, or real-time sports analytics platforms. If you need more detailed information on each player individually, I can assist you with a more focused search.
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In European leagues, Eric Oelschlägel's football journey has taken a new direction, shifting from a professional player to a goalkeeper coordinator for the youth area at St. Pauli.
As for Simon Zoller, he has returned to VfL Bochum and now holds a multifaceted role, including player management, corporate development, and club culture representation, among others.
