FC St. Pauli loses captain just before season start
FC St. Pauli loses captain Jackson Irvine just before the season start. The Australian joins Cerezo Osaka in Japan. Irvine has been with the Hamburg club since 2021 and has played 153 official games for the Hanseaten. The central midfielder celebrated the promotion with the club to the Bundesliga, before St. Pauli returned to the second league in the summer.
What happened?
Jackson Irvine has confirmed his transfer to Cerezo Osaka. The 33-year-old Australian national player and World Cup participant will play for the Japanese top-flight club. Irvine was not uncontested in the previous season, after his wife posted a photo on social media showing him in a controversial pro-Palestinian t-shirt.
Why it matters for FC St. Pauli
The transfer of Jackson Irvine is an important loss for FC St. Pauli. The Australian was a fan favorite and was seen as an identification figure in his appearance on the pitch and off it. FC St. Pauli must now start the new season without their captain.
What comes next?
FC St. Pauli will start the new season on Sunday against Fürth. The club hopes that the transfer of Jackson Irvine will not cause too much damage. FC St. Pauli is currently 18th in the Bundesliga with 26 points. The team has not won any of their last four games and has a negative record of 0-0-4.
Current standing
FC St. Pauli is currently 18th in the Bundesliga with 26 points. The team has not won any of their last four games and has a negative record of 0-0-4. The last results of FC St. Pauli were 1-3 against VfL Wolfsburg. The team has scored 29 goals and conceded 60 goals in the current season. FC St. Pauli is 63 points behind the leaders Bayern München.
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