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Hountondji scores on Bundesliga debut: FC St. Pauli fights for a draw against Dortmund!
Andréas Hountondji makes his debut for FC St. Pauli, scores against Dortmund and looks ahead to the city derby against HSV.
Hountondji scores on Bundesliga debut: FC St. Pauli fights for a draw against Dortmund!
FC St. Pauli can look back on a remarkable start to the season: the team secured a point in a thrilling game against Borussia Dortmund last Sunday. New signing Andréas Hountondji scored his first goal in the Bundesliga and made it 1-1. He headed the ball after a precise cross from Danel Sinani and showed on his debut what potential he had. Loud fcstpauli.com After the game, Hountondji emphasized the importance of speed and situational analysis in football and praised the support of the fans at Millerntor, which played a crucial role for the team.
The game ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, giving the team a lot of confidence for the challenges ahead. Hountondji, who was replaced by Abdoulie Ceesay in the 68th minute, believes the team can capitalize on this positive energy just in time for the upcoming city derby against Hamburger SV on Friday, August 30. He expects a special atmosphere in the Volkspark, because the Hamburg city derby is taking place again in the Bundesliga after 14 years.
An unusual new addition
Andréas Hountondji, 23 years old and a striker from Benin, moved to St. Pauli from Burnley on loan in the summer of 2025. Loud bundesliga.com he will play at Millerntor for the entire season. In his career so far, Hountondji has already gained experience at various French clubs, including Caen, Quevilly-Rouen and Orléans. At Rodez, he set a club record by scoring 14 goals in the 2023/24 season, which prompted Burnley to hand him a four-year contract.
Although his time in the Championship in England was not marked by goals, he showed convincing performances during a loan spell at Standard Liège, where he scored four goals and provided two assists in 18 competitive games. The signing of Hountondji was the starting signal for his new challenge in German football on July 8, 2025.
A player with a lot of potential
The 1.87 m tall Hountondji is known not only for his physical presence, but also for his remarkable speed, which has been recorded at 35.6 km/h. Hountondji will be the fifth player from Benin in the Bundesliga and is the second player from St. Pauli after Moudachirou Amadou. Coach Alexander Blessin appreciates his running routes, finishing skills, presence in the air and aggressiveness, while sports director Andreas Bornemann emphasizes that Hountondji fits in perfectly with the team.
With Hountondji at the forefront, St. Pauli's goal is not only to survive in the league this year, but also to delight the fans with thrilling football. The upcoming game against HSV could be the first big step in this direction.