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Elias Saad, aged 24, missed the last match of the season in Wiesbaden because of a cold. On Monday, the footballer from St. Pauli rejoined the championship celebration. However, he left the promotion party early.
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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.
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