Overview
- The loan runs through the end of the 2025/26 season, giving St. Pauli immediate depth in goal.
- Head coach Alexander Blessin praised Gazdov as dynamic and composed, highlighting his anticipation, willingness to sweep, and calmness in build-up play.
- Nikola Vasilj remains first-choice goalkeeper, with Ben Voll as his deputy in the established hierarchy.
- Gazdov previously played for 1. FC Nürnberg’s U19s and holds Canadian and Bulgarian citizenship.
- Before joining St. Pauli, he spent a loan spell at Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League, making seven appearances.