Jeremiah St Juste blames move to Portugal for losing a Bayern chance

At the José Alvalade Stadium, Jeremiah St Juste recalled the frustration of no longer being an option for the Netherlands national team after signing for Sporting in 2022. In an interview with Voetball International, the 29‑year‑old defender explained that while he was at Mainz 05, he was very close to a transfer to Bayern Munich, but a shoulder injury ended up preventing the deal.

Injury and loss of the chance at Bayern

St Juste said that after a successful spell at Feyenoord, he moved to Mainz 05 where his performances attracted concrete offers. “I was very close to Bayern, but then I dislocated my shoulder and had to undergo surgery. Bayern became wary,” he said.

He also recalled that in 2021 he was in the preliminary squad for Euro 2020 under Frank de Boer, but was not called up. “Maybe it would have been different if it had been for Bayern or Dortmund,” he speculated.

When he moved to Sporting, St Juste took part in the Champions League, beating Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham, but, according to him, “no one in the Netherlands wanted to know.” “You go to Portugal and they forget about you,” he summed up the criticism of the Dutch situation.

This season, wearing Feyenoord’s shirt, the full‑back scored seven goals, still showing his offensive quality despite the international disappointments.