Overview

• In a new interview reported on October 3, Vasilj described his first game against Neuer as "absolutely crazy" and said the memory still overwhelms him.
• He recalled attending Bayern’s 7–0 Champions League win over Basel in 2012 as a spectator, calling it unimaginable then that he would one day play at the Allianz Arena.
• St. Pauli faced Bayern twice last season with Vasilj in goal, losing 0–1 in Hamburg and 2–3 in Munich.
• Vasilj said he and Neuer exchanged jerseys and that he plans to hang the Bayern goalkeeper’s shirt in a special place at home after his career.
• The Bosnian international, who joined St. Pauli in 2021 and was pivotal in the 2024 promotion, is regarded among the league’s top goalkeepers and has saved six of seven Bundesliga penalties, according to SPORT1.