FC St. Pauli announced a surprising leadership change on Thursday. Wilken Engelbracht, the club's Chief Financial Officer, will leave the club at the end of the season. Engelbracht has been responsible for the economic sector at FC St. Pauli in recent years and recently reported a record revenue of 102 million euros for the past Bundesliga season. His desire to pursue new professional opportunities led to this decision, which was announced internally during a town hall meeting.

President Oke Göttlich expressed gratitude for Engelbracht's work in the official statement, emphasizing that the club has made significant progress on its path to economic consolidation. Engelbracht himself highlighted that the many people he has met at Millerntor are of utmost importance to him. The departure comes as a surprise, as Engelbracht had presented positive financial results just a few months ago.

During Engelbracht's tenure, the cooperative "Football Cooperative St. Pauli von 2024 eG" was founded, which has now gained over 22,000 members and is the majority shareholder of Millerntor Stadium. The club plans to review its leadership structure and further strengthen the character of FC St. Pauli as a member-led club. Engelbracht's position will not be filled, which could increase the influence of the presidency within the club.