St. Pauli sign Brisbane Roar midfielder Sam Klein
St. Pauli have completed the signing of 22-year-old Brisbane Roar midfielder Sam Klein, who will join the Hamburg-based side in the summer.
Both clubs have agreed not to disclose the terms of the transfer - St. Pauli’s first ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
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Australian midfielder Klein, who also holds Norwegian citizenship, initially played for Brisbane’s U21s after joining the club in January 2021. He enjoyed a short spell with the Gold Coast Knights in 2024 before returning to the Queensland capital in September that year.
He has made 46 appearances for Brisbane in all competitions to date, registering nine goals and one assist. The Queensland native, who stands at 1.92m, has played every minute of the club’s last 17 encounters in Australia’s top flight.
“I’m very excited about joining St. Pauli and look forward to getting to know my team-mates, a different country and a new league,” said Klein, who is set to join compatriots Jackson Irvine and Connor Metcalfe at the Millerntor-Stadion next term. “The club has successfully integrated and improved foreign players on a number of occasions in recent years, including from Australia. The board has outlined an exciting project and I’m convinced this is the right move for me.”
“Sam boasts exciting skills that enable him to occupy a number of roles in central midfield,” said St. Pauli head coach Alexander Blessin. “He combines good anticipation and vision with accurate passing, and also looks to get on the scoresheet himself. He’s aggressive in defence and doesn’t hold back in his efforts to win back possession. Thanks to his height, he’s also a threat in the air.”
