He is THE player associated with the QSI era at PSG. Arriving in 2013 at the age of 19 from AS Roma, Marquinhos is still here more than ten years later, captain of a team that has become extremely dominant on the national scene, but also suffered terrible European disillusionment. While waiting to see what this season’s Champions League campaign has in store for us, the Brazilian defender was duly celebrated on Sunday evening, after playing his 436th match in Parisian colors on the occasion of the big victory against OL (4-1). Jean-Marc Pilorget’s record broken.
Welcomed by a guard of honor from his teammates, Marquinhos was treated to a small pyrotechnic display and a huge ovation from the Parc des Princes, before receiving a trophy in the shape of the Eiffel Tower from the hands of its president, Nasser Al- Khelaïfi. “It’s incredible, it’s an evening with a lot of emotions for me, it’s the greatest pride to wear this trophy,” the Brazilian then declared, microphone in hand. I always gave 100% on the pitch, I never cheated. PSG is my life. »
“The championship, the Coupe de France, the Champions League are there, we are going to go get them,” he said in conclusion, while all of Paris is dreaming of a historic quadruple at the end of the season. Marqui then began a lap of honor in front of the stands, with his family.