FC St. Pauli wants to get back on track with Marcel Rapp. The new coach made a positive impression at the start of preparations.

What did Rapp say?

Marcel Rapp spoke about the relief of finally being back on the pitch. „I was out for a while, a bit like an extended vacation. And that's why I'm even more happy to be back at it.“

Squad planning

Rapp announced transfers and spoke about developing a basic attitude. „We've already lived this basic attitude from day one. We in the coaching team and the players try to implement it, to have a good work ethic, to have a good team spirit and to always want to get better.“

Current situation

FC St. Pauli is currently in 18th place in the Bundesliga, with 26 points from 34 games, and a record of 6 wins, 8 draws, and 20 losses. The last game ended with a 1-3 loss to VfL Wolfsburg on May 16, 2026. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League | 18th place | | Points | 26 | | Wins | 6 | | Draws | 8 | | Losses | 20 | | Last game | 1-3 against VfL Wolfsburg |