Jordi Paulina leads Curaçao comeback as St. Pauli players feature internationally

In international football, former Borussia Dortmund talent Jordi Paulina led Curaçao to a 4-3 comeback victory against Costa Rica in the CONCACAF Nations League. After trailing 3-0, Paulina, playing for Fortuna Düsseldorf, provided an assist and scored the decisive winning goal in the 82nd minute.

Regarding FC St. Pauli, several players are active in international windows. Wissou Kaba was named Hamburg’s ‘Youth Player of the Year’ at the 18th HFV Annual Reception. In international play, Tomoya Ando remained on the bench during Japan’s 3-1 win over Uruguay. Meanwhile, Connor Metcalfe and former captain Jackson Irvine started for Australia against Brazil; despite a goal from Nestory Irankunda, Australia conceded a late equalizer to draw.

Club-level analysis from St. Pauli’s sporting director, Andreas Bornemann, suggests the team is finding stability following a difficult start to the season characterized by defensive vulnerabilities and tactical shifts under coach Marcel Rapp.