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SC Paderborn Extends Stefano Marino Early

The deal underscores Paderborn’s plan to grow first-team talent from its reserve ranks.

Overview

  • SC Paderborn announced an early contract extension for 22-year-old striker Stefano Marino.
  • The club kept the new term private after moving up renewal of a deal that had been due through summer 2027.
  • Marino joined from Hannover 96’s reserve side last summer and earned promotion from Paderborn’s U21 to the senior squad.
  • He has played 25 league matches with five goals and two assists this season, with 27 games and eight goal contributions across all competitions.
  • Sporting director Sebastian Lange praised Marino as a model for the club’s pathway, as Paderborn hold fourth place in Germany’s second tier during a promotion push.