FC St. Pauli signs Danish defender Marcus Mathisen. The 30-year-old joins from 1. FC Magdeburg on a free transfer.

Who is Marcus Mathisen?

The Danish defender comes from 1. FC Magdeburg and brings experience to the 2. Bundesliga. Mathisen has played for 1. FC Magdeburg for the past two years and has made 94 appearances in the second division.

Why is the transfer important for FC St. Pauli?

FC St. Pauli is looking for an experienced center-back who knows the 2. Bundesliga. Sports director Andreas Bornemann said: «We were looking for an experienced center-back who already knows the 2. Bundesliga and therefore won't need a long adjustment period».

Current situation of FC St. Pauli

FC St. Pauli is currently in 18th place in the Bundesliga with 26 points from 34 games. The team has not earned any points in the last five games and lost the last game against VfL Wolfsburg 1-3. | Date | League | Position | Points | Games | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 27.06.2026 | Bundesliga | 18th | 26 | 34 |

What's next?

FC St. Pauli will rely on Danish defender Marcus Mathisen in the new season. The 30-year-old will try to stabilize the team and bring success in the 2. Bundesliga.