1977–78 Paris Saint-Germain FC season

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The 1977–78 season was the 8th season in the history of Paris Saint-Germain FC.^[1] PSG played most of their home league matches at the Parc des Princes, while also hosting one match at the Stade Bauer, attracting an average of 21,754 spectators per match.^[1]^[2] The club's president was Daniel Hechter until January 1978, when Francis Borelli replaced him.^[1] The team was managed by player-coach Jean-Michel Larqué.^[1]^[3] Mustapha Dahleb served as captain.^[4] PSG finished eleventh in Ligue 1 and reached the round of 32 in the Coupe de France. Carlos Bianchi was the team's top scorer, netting 39 goals in all competitions, including 37 in the league.^[1]^[5]

PresidentDaniel Hechter
Francis Borelli

ManagerJean-Michel Larqué

StadiumParc des Princes
Stade Bauer

Ligue 111th

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Paris Saint-Germain

1977–78 season

President

Daniel Hechter
Francis Borelli

Manager

Jean-Michel Larqué

Stadium

Parc des Princes
Stade Bauer

Top goalscorer

League:
Carlos Bianchi (37)
All:
Carlos Bianchi (39)

Average home league attendance

21,754

Home colours

Away colours

Third colours

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Players

Squad

Players who featured in at least one official match for the club.^[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	FRA	Daniel Bernard
—	GK	FRA	Michel Bensoussan
—	DF	FRA	Jean-Pierre Adams
—	DF	ARG	Ramón Heredia
—	DF	FRA	Pierre Bajoc
—	DF	FRA	Éric Renaut
—	DF	FRA	Thierry Morin
—	DF	FRA	Jean-Marc Pilorget
—	DF	FRA	Franck Tanasi
—	DF	FRA	Gilles Brisson
—	DF	FRA	Philippe Jean
—	DF	FRA	Dominique Lokoli


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	FRA	Jean-Claude Lemoult
—	MF	FRA	Bernard Moraly
—	MF	FRA	Lionel Justier
—	MF	ALG	Mustapha Dahleb (captain)^[4]
—	MF	FRA	Jacques Laposte
—	MF	FRA	Jean-Michel Larqué (player-coach)^[3]
—	FW	FRA	François Brisson
—	FW	ARG	Carlos Bianchi
—	FW	FRA	Philippe Redon
—	FW	CGO	François M'Pelé
—	FW	FRA	Mario Mongelli
—	FW	FRA	Hervé Porquet

Out on loan

Players who were loaned out to other clubs during the season.^[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	FW	FRA	Guy Nosibor (at Angoulême)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	FW	CMR	Jean-Pierre Tokoto (at Bordeaux)

Transfers

Arrivals

Players who signed for the club.^[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	FRA	Daniel Bernard (from Rennes)
—	DF	FRA	Jean-Pierre Adams (from Nice)
—	DF	ARG	Ramón Heredia (from Atlético Madrid)
—	DF	FRA	Philippe Jean (from US Palaiseau)
—	DF	FRA	Franck Tanasi (from PSG Youth Academy)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	FRA	Jean-Michel Larqué (from Saint-Étienne)
—	MF	FRA	Jean-Claude Lemoult (from Chaumont)
—	FW	ARG	Carlos Bianchi (from Reims)
—	FW	FRA	Mario Mongelli (from Morangis-Chilly)
—	FW	FRA	Hervé Porquet (from PSG Youth Academy)

Departures

Players who left the club.^[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	FRA	Ilija Pantelić (Retired)
—	DF	FRA	Denis Bauda (to Poissy)
—	DF	FRA	Gérard Cenzato (to Paris FC)
—	DF	POR	Humberto Coelho (to Benfica)
—	DF	FRA	Jacky Novi (to Strasbourg)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	FRA	Dominique Barberat (to Rouen)
—	MF	FRA	Francis Piasecki (to Strasbourg)
—	FW	ALG	Mohamed Ali Messaoud (to Alès)
—	FW	FRA	Christian André (to Béziers)

Kits

RTL was the shirt sponsor, and Pony was the kit supplier.^[1]^[6]

Home

Away

Third

Competitions

Overview

More information Competition, First match ...

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Ligue 1	3 August 1977	4 May 1978	Matchday 1	11th	38	14	8	16	75	66	+9	036.84
Coupe de France	29 January 1978	26 February 1978	Round of 64	Round of 32	3	1	1	1	6	5	+1	033.33
Total					41	15	9	17	81	71	+10	036.59

Source: Competitions

Ligue 1

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
9	Sochaux	38	15	10	13	65	54	+11	40
10	Laval	38	15	7	16	50	58	−8	37
11	Paris Saint-Germain	38	14	8	16	75	66	+9	36
12	Metz	38	13	9	16	41	57	−16	35
13	Nîmes	38	11	11	16	49	63	−14	33

Source: Histoire du PSG
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Victory: 2 points, Draw: 1 point, Defeat: 0 points

Results by round

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Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38
Ground	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H
Result	L	D	D	L	L	W	W	W	W	L	L	W	L	D	L	W	L	D	D	D	D	W	W	L	W	L	L	W	L	L	W	W	W	D	W	L	L	L
Position	17	17	17	18	20	17	14	12	9	11	13	9	9	10	10	9	10	12	10	10	10	12	10	11	11	11	12	11	11	12	11	10	10	11	10	11	11	11

Source: Histoire du PSG
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

3 August 1977 1	Nancy	4–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Tomblaine
	Platini 4' (pen.) Renaut 48' (o.g.) Curbelo 59' Pokou 62'	Report	Bianchi 28'	Stadium: Stade Marcel Picot Attendance: 24,161 Referee: Franck Leloup

9 August 1977 2	Paris Saint-Germain	2–2	Reims	Paris
	Bianchi 3', 17'	Report	Coste 19' Cuperly 88'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 35,767 Referee: Achille Verbecke

16 August 1977 3	Strasbourg	1–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Strasbourg
	Vergnes 5'	Report	Dahleb 78'	Stadium: Stade de la Meinau Attendance: 25,810 Referee: Marcel Bacou

19 August 1977 4	Paris Saint-Germain	1–2	Bordeaux	Paris
	M'Pelé 35'	Report	Barthou 6', 19'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 21,096 Referee: Robert Frauciel

30 August 1977 5	Marseille	2–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Marseille
	Berdoll 35' Florès 67'	Report	Bianchi 89' (pen.)	Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 24,303 Referee: Alain Delmer

2 September 1977 6	Paris Saint-Germain	2–0	Valenciennes	Paris
	Wraży 33' (o.g.) Renaut 44'	Report		Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 24,434 Referee: Jean-Claude Martin

9 September 1977 7	Rouen	1–3	Paris Saint-Germain	Le Petit-Quevilly
	Pilorget 90' (o.g.)	Report	M'Pelé 26' Bianchi 77' Dahleb 85'	Stadium: Stade Robert Diochon Attendance: 17,585 Referee: René Vigliani

17 September 1977 8	Paris Saint-Germain	2–0	Metz	Paris
	Redon 30' Heredia 65'	Report		Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 24,501 Referee: Georges Konrath

23 September 1977 9	Lyon	2–3	Paris Saint-Germain	Lyon
	Lacombe 74' (pen.) Gallice 82'	Report	Lokoli 7' Bianchi 19', 54'	Stadium: Stade de Gerland Attendance: 10,291 Referee: Alain Delmer

1 October 1977 10	Paris Saint-Germain	0–3	Nice	Paris
		Report	Jouve 12' Bjeković 34' Katalinski 65'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 40,264 Referee: Michel Vautrot

11 October 1977 11	Nantes	3–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Nantes
	Bargas 40' Amisse 54' Van Straelen 76'	Report	Bianchi 30'	Stadium: Stade Marcel-Saupin Attendance: 15,185 Referee: Michel Kitabdjian

14 October 1977 12	Paris Saint-Germain	8–2	Troyes	Paris
	Bianchi 5', 41', 74', 77' Pilorget 8' M'Pelé 23', 65' Renaut 49'	Report	Jacques 35' Diallo 63' (pen.)	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 9,380 Referee: Marcel Bacou

28 October 1977 14	Paris Saint-Germain	2–2	Laval	Paris
	Bianchi 42' Redon 78'	Report	Camara 61' Di Caro 67'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 22,584 Referee: Alain Delmer

4 November 1977 13	Nîmes	2–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Nîmes
	Domarski 52' Sanlaville 90'	Report	Dahleb 50'	Stadium: Stade Jean-Bouin Attendance: 6,478 Referee: Marc Buils

9 November 1977 16	Paris Saint-Germain	4–1	Saint-Étienne	Paris
	Dahleb 13', 19', 66' Bianchi 77'	Report	Barthélémy 9'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 37,426 Referee: Achille Verbecke

19 November 1977 17	Lens	3–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Lens
	Marx 9', 77' Sab 62'	Report	Bianchi 18'	Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis Attendance: 14,640 Referee: Jean-Claude Martin

26 November 1977 18	Monaco	0–0	Paris Saint-Germain	Monaco
		Report		Stadium: Stade Louis II Attendance: 2,906 Referee: Michel Vautrot

30 November 1977 19	Paris Saint-Germain	3–3	Bastia	Paris
	Bianchi 16', 56' Brisson 76'	Report	Rep 65', 82' Papi 73' (pen.)	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 22,872 Referee: Marc Buils

3 December 1977 20	Reims	0–0	Paris Saint-Germain	Reims
		Report		Stadium: Stade Auguste-Delaune Attendance: 5,014 Referee: René Vigliani

11 December 1977 21	Paris Saint-Germain	2–2	Strasbourg	Paris
	Bianchi 48' (pen.), 50'	Report	Tanter 71', 76'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 20,173 Referee: Michel Kitabdjian

14 December 1977 15	Sochaux	2–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Montbéliard
	Posca 16' Pintenat 86' (pen.)	Report	Bianchi 8'	Stadium: Stade Auguste-Bonal Attendance: 3,895 Referee: Robert Wurtz

17 December 1977 22	Bordeaux	1–2	Paris Saint-Germain	Bordeaux
	Buigues 12'	Report	Dahleb 60' Porquet 85'	Stadium: Stade Chaban-Delmas Attendance: 7,511 Referee: Achille Verbecke

8 January 1978 23	Paris Saint-Germain	5–1	Marseille	Paris
	Brisson 29' Dahleb 44' Trésor 46' (o.g.) M'Pelé 49' (pen.), 82'	Report	Sarr 12' (pen.)	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 33,386 Referee: Robert Wurtz

14 January 1978 24	Valenciennes	2–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Valenciennes
	Zaremba 15', 62'	Report	Bianchi 4'	Stadium: Stade Nungesser Attendance: 4,642 Referee: René Vigliani

24 January 1978 25	Paris Saint-Germain	3–1	Rouen	Paris
	Bianchi 23', 35', 52'	Report	Peña 31'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 11,212 Referee: Jean-Marie Meeus

4 February 1978 26	Metz	2–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Metz
	Battiston 28', 63' (pen.)	Report	Dahleb 44'	Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien Attendance: 9,080 Referee: Achille Verbecke

12 February 1978 27	Paris Saint-Germain	2–3	Lyon	Paris
	Bianchi 56' Redon 84'	Report	Spiegel 70' (pen.) Attar 73' Chiesa 85'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 10,348 Referee: Franck Leloup

15 February 1978 28	Nice	2–3	Paris Saint-Germain	Nice
	Bjeković 43' Morin 81' (o.g.)	Report	Brisson 20' Ascery 28' (o.g.) Redon 80'	Stadium: Stade du Ray Attendance: 6,462 Referee: Alain Delmer

4 March 1978 30	Troyes	3–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Troyes
	Diallo 28' Raulin 80' Verstraete 82'	Report	Renaut 36'	Stadium: Stade de l'Aube Attendance: 5,599 Referee: Michel Vautrot

11 March 1978 31	Paris Saint-Germain	5–0	Nîmes	Paris
	Bianchi 5', 17', 82' Brisson 8' Porquet 42'	Report		Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 8,965 Referee: Marcel Bacou

25 March 1978 32	Laval	1–2	Paris Saint-Germain	Laval
	Keruzoré 35' (pen.)	Report	Redon 15' Bianchi 59'	Stadium: Stade Francis Le Basser Attendance: 7,971 Referee: Marc Buils

28 March 1978 29	Paris Saint-Germain	0–1	Nantes	Paris
		Report	Pécout 45'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 33,597 Referee: André Jourdain

5 April 1978 33	Paris Saint-Germain	3–1	Sochaux	Paris
	Bianchi 57', 61', 81'	Report	Ivezić 66'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 8,352 Referee: Achille Verbecke

8 April 1978 34	Saint-Étienne	1–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Saint-Étienne
	Revelli 24'	Report	Bianchi 57'	Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 20,399 Referee: Franck Leloup

21 April 1978 35	Paris Saint-Germain	2–1	Lens	Paris
	Adams 54' M'Pelé 72'	Report	Six 77'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 11,241 Referee: Michel Vautrot

25 April 1978 36	Paris Saint-Germain	1–2	Monaco	Paris
	Bianchi 31'	Report	Vitalis 2' Nogués 41'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 32,440 Referee: Guy Mouchotte

2 May 1978 38	Paris Saint-Germain	1–2	Nancy	Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine
	Bianchi 87'	Report	Jeannol 25' Platini 70'	Stadium: Stade Bauer Attendance: 5,289 Referee: Ange Rancelli

4 May 1978 37	Bastia	5–3	Paris Saint-Germain	Furiani
	Papi 36', 42' Rep 68' De Zerbi 75' Félix 88'	Report	Pilorget 28' Bianchi 61', 80'	Stadium: Stade Armand-Cesari Attendance: 2,934 Referee: Alain Delmer

Coupe de France

Round of 64

29 January 1978 Single leg	Paris Saint-Germain	2–0	Toulon	Narbonne
	Bianchi 4' M'Pelé 44'	Report		Stadium: Stade Cassayet Attendance: 4,655 Referee: Gabriel Besory

Round of 32

18 February 1978 First leg	Nice	2–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Nice
	Bjeković 51' Sanchez 56'	Report	Adams 85'	Stadium: Stade du Ray Attendance: 6,288 Referee: Jean-Claude Martin

26 February 1978 Second leg	Paris Saint-Germain	3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 agg.)	Nice	Paris
	Bianchi 20' M'Pelé 63' Brisson 115'	Report	Ascery 88' Sanchez 98', 114'	Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 33,101 Referee: Georges Konrath

Statistics

Appearances and goals

23 players featured in at least one official match, and the club scored 81 goals in official competitions, including three own goals.^[1]

More information Rank, Player ...

Rank	Player	Position	Appearances	Goals	Source
1	Carlos Bianchi	FW	41	39	^[7]
2	Philippe Redon	FW	41	5	^[8]
3	Jean-Marc Pilorget	DF	39	2	^[9]
4	François M'Pelé	FW	38	9	^[10]
5	François Brisson	FW	36	5	^[11]
6	Éric Renaut	DF	36	3	^[12]
7	Daniel Bernard	GK	32	0	^[13]
8	Dominique Lokoli	DF	31	1	^[14]
9	Thierry Morin	DF	30	0	^[15]
10	Mustapha Dahleb	MF	27	9	^[16]
11	Jean-Pierre Adams	DF	25	2	^[17]
12	Ramón Heredia	DF	23	1	^[18]
13	Lionel Justier	MF	13	0	^[19]
14	Jean-Claude Lemoult	MF	11	0	^[20]
15	Bernard Moraly	MF	11	0	^[21]
16	Pierre Bajoc	DF	9	0	^[22]
17	Michel Bensoussan	GK	9	0	^[23]
18	Philippe Jean	DF	9	0	^[24]
19	Hervé Porquet	FW	8	2	^[25]
20	Gilles Brisson	DF	8	0	^[26]
21	Jean-Michel Larqué	MF	5	0	^[27]
22	Jean-Pierre Tokoto	FW	1	0	^[28]
23	Franck Tanasi	DF	1	0	^[29]

1977–78 Paris Saint-Germain FC season

Players

Squad

Out on loan

Transfers

Arrivals

Departures

Kits

Competitions

Overview

Ligue 1

League table

Results by round

Matches

Coupe de France

Round of 64

Round of 32

Statistics

Appearances and goals

References

External links

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