Paul Jaeckel

Paul Jaeckel (born 22 July 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Preußen Münster.^[2][3]

Paul Jaeckel

Jaeckel with Union Berlin in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-07-22) 22 July 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Preußen Münster
Number	3
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–	Preußen Münster	0	(0)
International career‡
2015–2016	Germany U18	5	(0)
2016	Germany U19	1	(0)
2020–2021	Germany U21	2	(0)
Medal record UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2021
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 May 2025 ‡ 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]

International career

Jaeckel made his Germany U21 debut against Slovenia U21s.^[5]