TransferBundesligaUnverified source· 5 Aug 2026
Irvine swaps St. Pauli for Cerezo Osaka
Australia's Jackson Irvine heads to Japan after five years at St. Pauli.
J. Irvine
player
Player
Jackson Irvine
Position
Midfielder
From
St. Pauli
To
Cerezo Osaka
What happened. Jackson Irvine has left St. Pauli to join Japanese J-League club Cerezo Osaka.
- Made 153 appearances for St. Pauli, scoring 15 goals and 21 assists.
- Helped St. Pauli into the Bundesliga in 2024.
- Part of Socceroos squad at 2026 World Cup.
“After returning from the World Cup, Jackson approached us with the request to move to Japan.”
— Andreas Bornemann
Irvine moves to Japan after five years in Hamburg, with St. Pauli wishing him well.
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