Paul Jaeckel
German footballer
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Paul Jaeckel (born 22 July 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Magdeburg.[2][3]
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Jaeckel with Union Berlin in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Magdeburg | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2011 | Eisenhüttenstädter FC Stahl | ||
| 2011–2014 | Energie Cottbus | ||
| 2014–2017 | VfL Wolfsburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | VfL Wolfsburg II | 15 | (0) |
| 2018 | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Greuther Fürth II | 7 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Greuther Fürth | 67 | (2) |
| 2021–2025 | Union Berlin | 46 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Eintracht Braunschweig (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | Preußen Münster | 28 | (0) |
| 2026– | 1. FC Magdeburg | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Germany U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | Germany U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Germany U21 | 2 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:50, 2 June 2021 (UTC) | |||
Jaeckel has played Champions League, Europa League and Conference League football with Union Berlin. He has made 10 appearances through the German U18 to U21 youth levels.[4]
Career
Jaeckel joined Vfl Wolfsburg's academy from Energie Cottbus in 2014.[5]
On 30 August 2018, Jaeckel joined 2. Bundesliga side SpVgg Greuther Fürth on a three-year contract.[6] During the end of the 2019–20 season, he started to play regularly for the club.[5]
On 29 April 2021, Jaeckel was announced at Union Berlin.[5]
On 29 August 2024, Jaeckel was loaned to Eintracht Braunschweig.[4]
On 15 July 2025, Jaeckel signed with Preußen Münster in 2. Bundesliga.[7]
On 7 July 2026, Jaeckel moved to 1. FC Magdeburg.[8]
International career
Jaeckel made his Germany U21 debut against Slovenia U21s.[5]
