About

Football Club St. Pauli, based in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg, plays in the Bundesliga and was founded on 15 May 1910. At Walkouts we present signed football shirts and memorabilia that reflect the club’s distinct social culture and sporting journey, from local derbies to promotion campaigns, with provenance notes where available.

The club’s football team is the best known arm of a multi-sport association, with departments ranging from rugby to roller derby and the Harbor Girls Hamburg side, and a membership of 30,400 as reported. The senior side dropped to the Regionalliga in 2003 and returned to the 2. Bundesliga in 2007, reached the Bundesliga in 2010, and after fluctuating between tiers secured promotion again in 2023-24 to return to the top flight.

Collectors prize anniversary releases that mark local milestones. The club centenary release around 2010, with a special crest and commemorative kit elements, is commonly cited by collectors as a post-1970 anniversary highlight and features on many want lists for its historical link to the 1910 founding era.

Season and match magnets are central to St. Pauli collecting. Shirts from the 2010-11 Bundesliga campaign are sought for the club’s brief top-flight return, while pieces from the 2018-19 and the 2023-24 title and promotion seasons attract attention for derby performances and promotion-clinching fixtures, often with match provenance noted in descriptions.

Iconic away sets also feature in provenance stories. Black and white away kits from recent promotion campaigns, notably the 2023-24 black away set, are singled out in auction records and fan exchanges for their association with decisive away results that sealed promotion or derby bragging rights.

Signed retail demand is clear, collectors do not limit themselves to match-worn items and actively seek official fanshop shirts, limited edition early runs, player-issue variants and region-specific releases. Supplier eras such as Do You Football, Under Armour and New Balance are useful markers for dating retail pieces, and provenance often carries an authentication cue such as COA when offered alongside detailed photos.

St. Pauli’s identity, shaped by the St. Pauli district, the Hamburg derby and high-profile fixtures across the 2010-11 and 2023-24 seasons, makes for a focused collecting narrative. The club is ranked 360 by IFFHS, and collectors value clear provenance, exact photo proof and witness records when available. For those browsing signatures and framed shirts, Walkouts lists verified items alongside condition notes and supplier-era details, and each lot includes clear season references so buyers can judge collector relevance.

Collector Highlights

Iconic home kits

  • 2010–11 Brown Bundesliga top-flight season
  • 2018–19 Brown 2. Bundesliga derby wins era
  • 2023–24 Brown 2. Bundesliga champions (promotion)

Iconic away kits

  • 2023–24 Black 2. Bundesliga away set
  • 2010–11 White Bundesliga away

Anniversary shirts

  • 2010 Centenary 1910–2010 crest

Collector seasons

  • 2010–11 Bundesliga notable return
  • 2018–19 2. Bundesliga derby focus
  • 2023–24 2. Bundesliga title & promotion

Honours

FC St. Pauli’s competitive story is defined by ascent through Germany’s tiers and memorable returns to the top flight. After a spell in the Regionalliga in 2003, the club climbed back to the 2. Bundesliga in 2007 and reached the Bundesliga in 2010. The most recent high point came in 2023-24, when St. Pauli were crowned champions of the 2. Bundesliga to secure promotion, setting up consecutive campaigns in the top division through 2025-26. While major national silverware has been modest, the achievement of winning the second tier and establishing another tenure among Germany’s elite has been significant for the Millerntor faithful. The current era also places the Hamburg derby on the biggest domestic stage, adding further edge to league fixtures. In international benchmarking, the club features at IFFHS rank 360, reflecting sustained competitive standing. The honours thread here is one of resilience, promotion, and renewed top-tier presence.

Legends & Leadership

Andre Trulsen is remembered as a legend player from the 1980s and 1990s, a durable presence who embodied the club’s graft and helped define the Millerntor spirit across successive campaigns in those decades.

Volker Ippig became a legend player in the 1980s, a charismatic goalkeeper whose commitment and character resonated with supporters and made him a cult figure associated with St. Pauli’s identity.

Fabian Boll emerged as a recent key player in the 2000s, providing leadership and consistency during the club’s climb back toward the higher tiers, linking supporters and squad through a strong, workmanlike style.

Stadium

The Millerntor-Stadion anchors FC St. Pauli’s identity in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg, with the ground’s name used consistently across club references and match communications. Matchdays are renowned for choreographed tifos, community-driven support, and a values-led culture that reflects the wider club. The atmosphere intensifies for the Hamburg derby against Hamburger SV, a cross-city fixture that brings the rivalry into sharp focus in the Bundesliga. Encounters with Hansa Rostock, often labelled the Political derby or Fear derby, add further edge given the contrasting identities of the clubs. The ground’s compact feel and proximity to the neighbourhood make it a focal point for supporters before and after games, with the city backdrop ever-present. As the club settles into consecutive top-flight seasons, the Millerntor remains both a home and a statement of what St. Pauli stands for on and off the pitch.

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Local derby
Hamburg derby Hamburger SV city rivalry

Authentication & Provenance

  • Verification DFL sleeve & number fonts
  • Suppliers Do You Football/Under Armour/New Balance
  • Provenance derby-worn shirts command premium

FAQ

Q: Which league does FC St. Pauli compete in now?A: They are in the Bundesliga for the 2025-26 season, the second consecutive campaign in the top flight after promotion from the 2. Bundesliga in 2023-24.

Q: Where is the club based and what is the home ground?A: The team is based in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg, Germany, and plays at the Millerntor-Stadion. The cross-city meeting with Hamburger SV is known as the Hamburg derby.

Q: Which recent shirts are considered standout seasons for collectors?A: Notable examples include the brown home kits from 2010-11 (Bundesliga return), 2018-19, and the 2023-24 champions season, plus the black away set of 2023-24 and the 2010 white away. The 2010 centenary shirt with a special crest is also sought-after. For verification, check authentic DFL sleeve and number fonts and period suppliers.

Q: How is memorabilia authenticity verified and do you ship internationally?A: Items can include a COA or equivalent evidence where stated, and exact photo proof when available. Free worldwide shipping.