PSG-Clermont: 435 matches in the Parisian shirt, Marquinhos equals the record of Jean-Marc Pilorget

This was a 35-year-old record. Since 1989, no one has reached Jean-Marc Pilorger’s now legendary mark of 435 appearances in a PSG shirt between 1975 and 1989. Now it’s done with Marquinhos. The Brazilian defender, who came on as a substitute in Saturday’s match against Clermont, equaled the French defender’s record, coming on in the 67th minute. He will even have the opportunity to overtake him this Wednesday evening in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona.

Arriving from Roma in the summer of 2013, ‘Marqui’ initially moved up in the shadow of Thiago Silva before gaining momentum to the point where he reclaimed the armband in the summer of 2020 following his teammate’s departure. This year Taulier is back in the dressing room, despite a less than brilliant season, he remains in the good graces of his coach Luis Enrique, who this Friday again praised his state of mind at a press conference: “Besides being a captain, he is also a person, who is involved in the game as if he were a young player. When I see his face before matches, he has a desire to improve, that’s the best mentality. He is a starter, an undeniable player who can help on and off the pitch. »

Suffering from an Achilles tendon injury on February 17 in a 2-0 win over Nantes, the defender missed a month and a half of competition before his return this Wednesday against Rennes in a 1-0 French Cup win to be able to match up with Pilorge. record this Saturday against Clermont, at home to the Parc des Princes.

In 435 matches played for PSG, he scored 38 goals and won 28 trophies (8 championships, 6 French Cups, 6 League Cups, 8 Champions Trophies).