Sao Pauli official: Renew the defensive core Val; only missed 2 games in the past two seasons

Hupu September 22nd Bundesliga club St. Pauli officially announced that it will renew its contract with central defender Hauke ​​Wahl, whose original contract ends until the end of the 2025/26 season. Club athletic director Andreas Boneman reached an agreement with the team leader to continue to move forward hand in hand.

Val, 31, transferred to St. Pauli from Holsteinkire in the 2023/24 season and immediately joined the team committee. In his first season of joining, he successfully rushed to the Bundesliga with the team and helped the team complete relegation in the following season.

As of now, Val has played 77 official games for Sao Pauli, including 37 Bundesliga games, 33 Bundesliga games and 7 German Cup games. In two seasons, he has only missed 2 games, playing almost every game, showing extremely high stability and durability.

sports director Boneman said: "Val has fulfilled his role perfectly since day one as an experienced professional and leader. He has brought great value to us both on and off the court, and I'm glad he can continue to be a member of St. Pauli."

head coach Blessing praised: "For coaches, players like Val are ideal candidates. He is reliable, able to drive teammates and always keep going. Diligent and pursuing progress every day. He has proved himself to be in the Bundesliga and we are very happy to have him."

Val himself said: "The past two years have been very wonderful and successful, and both St. Pauli and I have been growing. I have always been very clear that I hope to continue to stay at the team after the contract expires. What is more wonderful than this when playing for St. Pauli in my hometown Hamburg? I will do my best to help the team continue to stand firm in the Bundesliga."