Many things distinguish St. Pauli: its fight against xenophobia and discrimination, its pirate flag and the effervescence of its sympathizers, linked to the German left. Become a cult club for its defense of social causes, today it can return to the Bundesliga after 13 years and no less than in the duel against its city rival, Hamburg.
Founded in 1910, its identity began to be built in the 80s and is mainly due to the area where its stadium is located called Sankt Pauli. In that district is one of the most important red light districts in Europe and is recognized for its great nightlife in which, for example, The Beatles perfected their music to later become a global success that endures today.
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Beyond this cult, his sporting successes were modest with participations in Germany’s highest division in the 1977-78 season and in 2010-2011. Since then he has played in the second category, but today he could seal a new return to the Bundesliga.
St. Pauli is first in the table with 63 points, two points more than its main pursuer, Holstein Kiel. Even more important is the difference of seven points with the third place with three games left until the end of the championship.
🏴☠️DERBY! FORZA, ST. PAULI! 🏴☠️#fcsp #hsvfcsp | Präsentiert von @LEVIS pic.twitter.com/d8x6Oe9Utb
— FC St. Pauli (@fcstpauli) May 3, 2024
In this way, if you maintain that difference you could guarantee your promotion. Fate meant that this celebration could take place at the home of Hamburg, its main opponent in the match that is known as the city’s classic.
Maurides, the Brazilian representative of St. Pauli
Maurides, a forward from Internacional who played for clubs in Portugal, China, South Korea and Bulgaria, plays in the squad of the leading team. At the end of 2022, his arrival at St. Pauli was announced, although his performance was modest: this season he played only 31 games, without goals or assists.
Feliz aniversário, Maurides! 🎂 Unsere Stürmer mit der Nummer 9 feiert heute seinen 3⃣0⃣. Geburtstag.
Wir wünschen Dir einen schönen und erfolgreichen Tag. Lass Dich feiern! 🎉#fcsp pic.twitter.com/SJcmppp62Z
— FC St. Pauli (@fcstpauli) March 10, 2024
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the first four episodes available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel. Stay tuned for upcoming releases as we keep telling this legend’s life story.
