Last night at the Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain faced FC Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. While PSG was defeated 2-3, this match will go down in the history of the Parisian club thanks to the performance of their Brazilian central defender, Marquinhos.
By donning the Paris jersey for the 436th time yesterday, Marquinhos became the player with the most appearances in the history of PSG. Arriving at the club from AS Roma in 2013, the Brazilian has continued to accumulate matches over the seasons, becoming a key element of the Parisian starting eleven. At only 29 years old, he has already spent nearly a decade in the Parisian colors, actively contributing to the progress and success of the club in Ligue 1 as well as on the European stage.
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With this record broken, Marquinhos now surpasses the legend Jean-Marc Pilorget, who previously held the record with 435 matches for PSG between 1972 and 1985. The central defender establishes himself as the player who has worn the red and blue jersey the most times. Despite numerous attempts to lure him to prestigious clubs in recent years, Marquinhos has remained loyal to Paris Saint-Germain, becoming over time the iconic captain who leads his teammates into battle in every match.
