After the first training press, he described the FC St. Pauli as a "Horny squad, cool guys. The level is very high.“ Smarsch has played for Hertha BSC in last season's two League games. In the Regionalliga Nordost, he was twelve Times between the posts.

As a benchwarmer, he does not understand his role in Hamburg. "I'd like to offer myself, show what I can do. I want to apply to the number one pressure,“ said the 1.95 m large final man. Hertha have secured the Transfer of a return option for Smarsch in three years.