FC St. Pauli: Looking for young goalkeepers! Burchert returns in a new role!

FC St. Pauli: Looking for young goalkeepers! Burchert returns in a new role!

FC St. Pauli is facing an exciting turnaround in its goalkeeping situation. After the end of last season, the Kiezkickers said goodbye to three goalkeepers: Sören Ahlers, Eric Oelschlägel and Sascha Burchert. This means that Nikola Vasilj and Ben Voll are the only remaining keepers in the squad, which makes the search for a new goalkeeper in the third position all the more urgent. According to the MOPO This challenge is described as challenging for those responsible, but the association already has a plan to close this internal gap.

An interesting aspect of this development is Sascha Burchert, who could potentially stay at FC St. Pauli in a different role. Sports director Andreas Bornemann has expressed his interest in offering Burchert a role in talent development. The ideas for integrating the former keeper should be finalized promptly in order to increase the chances of finding a successor to Svend Brodersen, the last homegrown player to establish himself in the professional squad.

Focus on promoting young talent

The development of young talent has always played a central role for FC St. Pauli, and the club continues to rely on a strong training philosophy. The Interest Days for trainers took place from April 3rd to 6th, 2025, where insights into the young talent center (NLZ) were given. During this time, talented players can present themselves digitally, which is a great opportunity to get noticed by the club. FC St. Pauli is cooperating with DARYSE, an app that makes it possible to create player profiles and upload videos and photos.

The football class (year 5) at the Ida Ehre School is now full, but there is still the option of registering for a replacement list for admission to the 5th class in 2026 or 2027, as shown on FC St. Pauli website is to be read.

A challenging environment

The topic of promoting young talent is also examined by various experts. In an article from Mirror It becomes clear how important it is that children in this area can live their own dream and not have to fulfill the expectations of others. FC St. Pauli has not only anchored this principle in its training, but it is also reflected in its own philosophy of integrating talented players from its own ranks.

The goalkeeping hierarchy in the current squad is clear: Vasilj acts as the starting goalkeeper, while Voll supports him as a challenger. The club's efforts to find a young goalkeeper who can gain match practice with the regional league team will certainly be a focus in the future. With these steps, FC St. Pauli would like to promote the development of a new talent into a possible successor to Brodersen and at the same time strengthen its own position in the youth sector.