Marquinhos renews with Paris Saint-Germain until 2028

Captain since 2020, Marquinhos signed his contract renewal with Paris Saint Germain until June 2028. The defender of Brazilian Team recently reached the mark of 400 games for PSG, being the 3rd player with the most games in the history of the club.

“I am very happy to announce this contract extension and also very proud. This is a very special moment for me. Paris Saint-Germain has always given me a lot of confidence, and I also have enormous confidence in this club. I am convinced that we will continue to achieve great things together in the coming years”, declared Marquinhos.

Revealed in the base categories of CorinthiansMarquinhos moved to European football in 2012. The following year, he agreed to go to Paris Saint-Germain, where he has already won 26 titles, including seven cups of the French Championship.

🥳 Happy Birthday to our Captain @marquinhos_m5! 🎂🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/eTDRbnVmyd

— Paris Saint Germain (@PSGbrasil) May 14, 2023

“I remember when he joined the club aged 19. From day one he showed a lot of dedication and a winning spirit, always fighting for the Paris Saint-Germain shirt. His talent, experience and commitment to the club are exceptional. we will have many more successes together as Marquinhos’ story continues at PSG,” said Paris Saint-Germain President and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaïfi.

Teammates in the Brazilian national team, Marquinhos and Thiago Silva formed PSG’s central defense duo for several years. Since the departure of Thiago Silva in 2020, Marquinhos has occupied the role of “his football idol” and assumed the captaincy of the Parisian team.

At the age of 29, the Brazilian defender is the player with the most appearances for Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League, the great obsession of the club. This season, the team fell in the stage of the round of 16 to the Bayern Munchen.