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Saad: Jeddeloh replaced by Bayern Munich.

Sixteen months past, Elias Saad (age 24) was challenging in local leagues (4th tier) against teams whose brands few know (such as SSV Jeddeloh). Now, St. Pauli's dynamic youth section would have opponents of a markedly different stature in the future.

St. Pauli's Elias Saad (center) celebrated promotion to the Bundesliga with his friends from...
St. Pauli's Elias Saad (center) celebrated promotion to the Bundesliga with his friends from Wilhelmsburg

St. Pauli's mountaineers scale new heights. - Saad: Jeddeloh replaced by Bayern Munich.

This is a fascinating account.

The exhilarating tale of the soccer player hailing from Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg commenced in the early part of December when St. Pauli recruited the agile dribbler from Eintracht Norderstedt. The team's sporting director, Andreas Bornemann (52), was entirely convinced of his talent. Remarkably, Saad had never been a member of a youth soccer academy (NLZ) previously.

His reputation soared in the second half of the 2022/23 season, as he adapted to professional soccer and netted his first goal in the derby against HSV (3:4). During this campaign, he contributed by scoring seven goals and providing assistance twice, featuring in 30 matches. He even emerged as a Tunisian national team member.

Saad: Bayern Munich over Jeddeloh!

Earning promotion to the Bundesliga - the ultimate achievement for Saad. The winger remarked, "I arrived here, with the intention of making an impact here. Eventually, I achieved that. Then we went on a stellar run that culminated in our current achievement."

The reality that he was unveiled as a starter against Osnabrück following a stint on the bench (three games, twice as a substitute) was a source of immense satisfaction for him. "Once the coach informed me that I'd be back in the lineup, I was overjoyed. I just pushed myself to the limit and managed to accomplish what I set out to do."

It worked wonders with the Bundesliga. Saad will now have the platform to display his soccer abilities during the upcoming season. Saad further mentioned, "It's an overwhelming feeling! Playing in the Bundesliga next year is phenomenal, but also quite surreal. My dreams are finally coming true. If someone had predicted this to me a few years back, I would have never believed it. I truly desire to compete in the Bundesliga."

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