FC St. Pauli hand Ahlers new deal
Thursday, 04. May 2023, 16:00 Uhr
FC St. Pauli continue to press forward with their planning for the new season and have handed Sören Ahlers a contract extension. The 25-year-old goalkeeper arrived at the Millerntor in August 2021, having previously played for FC Schalke 04's second team.
Born in Oldenburg, Ahlers quickly settled in at FC St. Pauli and plays a key role in the goalkeeper group as a highly proficient third-choice option. Since moving to the Millerntor, he has played ten times for the Under-23s in the fourth-tier Regionalliga Nord. Ahlers is also active off the pitch and has been a member of the Kiezhelden fundraising board since February 2022.
Reaction to the contract extension
Director of sport Andreas Bornemann: "In Sören Ahlers, we have the ideal person for the position of third goalkeeper. He has fulfilled his role in the goalkeeper group to the maximum from day one and thus performs an important function in the squad."
Head coach Fabian Hürzeler: "Sören has impressed on every level. He's a great fit for the team in terms of his character and is an important part of the group. He brings lots of positive energy, trains with high-intensity and exhibits a huge willingness as well as being ambitious and super professional."
Sören Ahlers: "FC St. Pauli quickly became a second home for me. I'm always pushed to the limit in training and have the opportunity to develop as a player. I've also met lots of exciting people at the club and fully identify with its values."
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