Paris Saint-Germain FC

Colours and mascot

Since their foundation, Paris Saint-Germain have represented both the city of Paris and the nearby royal town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.^[5] As a result, red, blue and white are the club's traditional colours.^[14] The red and blue are Parisian colours, a nod to revolutionary figures Lafayette and Jean Sylvain Bailly, and the white is a symbol of French royalty and Saint-Germain-en-Laye.^[14][15]

On the club's crest, the Eiffel Tower in red and the blue background represent Paris, while the fleur de lys in white is a hint to the coat of arms of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.^[14][15] The fleur de lys is a royal symbol as well and recalls that French King Louis XIV was born in the town.^[14] Throughout its history, PSG have brandished several crests, but all of them have featured the club's three historical colours.^[16]

Likewise, PSG's most distinctive shirts have been predominantly red, blue or white, with the remaining two colours included as well.^[17] The club's official mascot, Germain the Lynx, also sports PSG's traditional colours.^[15] It was unveiled during the 2010 Tournoi de Paris in commemoration of the club's 40th anniversary, and can be seen entertaining kids in the stands of the Parc des Princes or near the pitch with the players during the warm-up.^[18]

Anthems and mottos

"Allez Paris!", recorded by Belgian actress and singer Annie Cordy in 1971, was the club's first official anthem. A dedicated PSG supporter from the very beginning, Cordy was part of an association of hundreds of celebrities who contributed to the club's founding in 1970. At that time, an appeal was made to the public to purchase season tickets at newsstands. A year later, Cordy was named PSG's official godmother and recorded the aforementioned anthem.^[19][20]

The club's second anthem, "Allez Paris‑Saint‑Germain!" by Les Parisiens, was recorded in 1977, replacing Annie Cordy's original version. It was produced and released by long-time PSG leader and music producer Charles Talar.^[21][22][23] The chorus became a popular chant among PSG fans during matches.^[24] A new version of the anthem, retaining the same title, was recorded in 2010 as part of the club's 40th anniversary celebrations. Performed to the tune of "Go West" by Village People, the lyrics were rewritten with input from the fans. This version serves as the club's current official anthem.^[22][18][15]

"Ô Ville Lumière," set to the tune of "Flower of Scotland," is another official club anthem for PSG fans.^[25][26] This chant was created by the former KoB ultra group Boulogne Boys.^[27] Other notable chants include "Le Parc est à nous" ("The Parc is ours"), "Ici, c'est Paris" ("This is Paris"), and "Paris est magique" ("Paris is magical").^[28][29][24] "Who Said I Would" by English musician Phill Collins is also a traditional fan anthem. The song has accompanied the players' entrance onto the field since 1992. Collins was preceded by French singer Michel Fugain and his 1972 song "Attention, Ladies and Gentlemen."^[30]

"Ici, c'est Paris" and "Paris est magique" are also the club's most iconic mottos.^[31][15][32] The "Ici, c'est Paris" slogan was created by the former VA ultra group Supras Auteuil, which registered it as a trademark in 2008.^[29][33] PSG began incorporating the slogan into their marketing, resulting in a legal dispute with the Supras. In February 2016, the group rejected the club's offer of €2,000 for the rights to the slogan.^[29] An agreement was reached in August 2019, allowing the club to continue using the slogan in advertising while fans retained the right to use it freely.^[34]

Iconic shirts

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For its first three seasons, Paris Saint-Germain's home shirt was red with blue and white detailing on the sleeves and collar to unify the club's three colours: the red and blue of Paris and the white of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.^[17][35] During the 2010–11 season, PSG wore a red shirt for home matches to mark its 40th anniversary.^[36] French fashion designer Daniel Hechter took over as president of PSG in 1973, and designed the club's traditional home kit that same year: a blue shirt with a red vertical stripe flanked by two thinner white stripes (blue–white–red–white–blue).^[35][37]

First worn in the 1973–74 season, the so-called "Hechter shirt" has remained PSG's classic identity ever since.^{[17][38][39][40]} The famous shirt was debuted against Red Star in November 1973.^[41] This was also the club's first match at the Parc des Princes. PSG won 3–1 with Othniel Dossevi scoring the club's first goal in a Hechter shirt.^[42] PSG stars from the 1990s and 2000s such as Raí, Ronaldinho and Pauleta are associated with this kit. In it, the club reached five consecutive European semi-finals between 1993 and 1997, lifted the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996 and achieved eight consecutive victories against arch-rivals Marseille between 2002 and 2004.^[17][43]

It is commonly believed that Hechter based his design on the red-and-white jersey worn by Ajax, the dominant European club at the time.^[35][37] Hechter himself denied this, stating that he was inspired by the Ford Mustang, transposing the car's hood stripes onto the jersey and using the club's three colors.^[35] The design has two alternate versions: the "Reverse Hechter" (red–white–blue–white–red), introduced in the 1974–75 season, and the "White Hechter" (white–blue–red–blue–white), which debuted in the 1994–95 season.^[35][40][44]

However, it was in the club's most distinctive away kit that fans saw PSG's first great team, who won their first Coupe de France titles in 1982 and 1983, enjoyed their first European campaign in 1983, and clinched their first Ligue 1 crown in 1986. The shirt was white with blue and red vertical stripes down the left side.^[17][38] Like Hechter's shirt, it debuted in the 1973–74 season as the away kit.^[35] Promoted by PSG president Francis Borelli, the white shirt was the club's home identity from 1981 to 1990.^[38] Now known as the "Borelli shirt", it is synonymous with 1980s PSG legends such as Safet Sušić, Luis Fernández and Dominique Bathenay.^[17][39][45]

Crest evolution

Following the merger of Paris FC (PFC) and Stade Saint-Germain to create Paris Saint-Germain, the club's first crest was the same as the original PFC logo. It featured a blue football and a red sailing ship with its sails billowing in the wind. This ship is a historical symbol of Paris and is present on the city's coat of arms with its motto "Fluctuat nec mergitur" ("[She] is tossed [by the waves], but does not sink").^[46] After separating from PFC in 1972, PSG needed a new crest. Representing both Paris and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, the club's second crest became the basis of the one fans know today, featuring the Eiffel Tower in red against a blue background and, below, two symbols of Saint-Germain in white: a fleur-de-lis and the cradle of Louis XIV.^[46] This crest was first used in 1972 and was created by Christian Lentretien, a former PSG director and advertising professional.^[46][47]

In 1982, an image of the club's stadium, the Parc des Princes, was added to the bottom of the crest, remaining there until 1990, when it was removed and the crest reverted to its original form.^[46] Two years later, in 1992, the crest was radically modified by the club's owners, Canal+. The new design featured the initials "PSG" in white on a blue, white, red, white, and blue background, mimicking the design of the Hechter shirt, with "Paris Saint-Germain" below, also in white on a black background. Following pressure from the fans, the traditional crest returned in 1995 with "Paris Saint-Germain" above the tower and "1970" below the cradle. In 2002, it underwent a minor modification, primarily the addition of a darker shade of blue.^[46]

At the request of the club's Qatari owners, the traditional crest was significantly redesigned in 2013.^[46] Now, the word "Paris" is written in large, bold white letters above the Eiffel Tower, clearly emphasizing the "Paris" brand rather than "Paris Saint-Germain." Below, "Saint-Germain" is written in smaller letters beneath the fleur-de-lis.^[48][49] The cradle of Louis XIV and the club's founding year, "1970," have been omitted.^[49] PSG deputy general manager Jean-Claude Blanc stated: "We are called Paris Saint-Germain but, above all, we are called Paris".^[48]

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Friendly tournaments

Paris Saint-Germain used to host two famous invitational competitions: the Tournoi de Paris and the Tournoi Indoor de Paris-Bercy.^[50][51] Considered the most prestigious friendly tournament in French football, the Tournoi de Paris is regarded as the precursor to both the Intercontinental Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.^[50][52] PSG began organizing it in 1975 and have been crowned champions a record seven times.^[50] Held at the Parc des Princes, the Tournoi de Paris was last organized in 2012.^[50][53] The Tournoi Indoor de Paris-Bercy was an indoor football tournament founded by PSG in 1984 and held annually until 1991 at the AccorHotels Arena. The Parisians have lifted the trophy twice, more than any other club.^[51]

Stadiums

Since its inception, Paris Saint-Germain have played in five main stadiums: the Stade Jean-Bouin, the Stade Georges Lefèvre, the Stade Bauer, the Stade Yves-du-Manoir, and the Parc des Princes, their current home ground.^[54][55] PSG took on Ligue 2 promotion rivals Red Star on 10 November 1973, for the club's first match at the Parc des Princes.^[42][54] PSG moved into the ground upon its return to Ligue 1 in July 1974, ironically the same year that Paris FC were relegated.^[54][56] Up until that point it had hosted Paris FC.^[56]

From that moment on, the Parc des Princes has been the home stadium of PSG.^[54] Its most prolific season in terms of average attendance was 2024–25, during which an average of 47,639 spectators went to the stadium for each match.^[54][57] The attendance record for a PSG match dates back to 13 March 1983, with 49,575 spectators present in the stands of the Parc des Princes. This match pitted PSG against Belgian side Waterschei for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup quarterfinals. The final score was a 2–0 victory for the Parisians.^[58]

The club played at the Stade Jean-Bouin, concurrently with the Stade Georges Lefèvre, in 1970–71, as it attracted significantly higher levels of fan support.^[54][59] The Georges Lefèvre regularly hosted PSG matches from 1972 to 1974 as well.^[54] Between 1904 and 1970, it was the home of Stade Saint-Germain, club which merged with Paris FC to form PSG in 1970.^[54][60] PSG played again at the Jean-Bouin in 1973–74, alternating their home games with the Georges Lefèvre and the Parc des Princes.^[59] PSG played at the Stade Bauer for the first time in 1971–72.^[54] It was used again by the club once in 1976–77 and 1977–78, and twice in 1978–79 due to construction work on the lawn of the Parc des Princes.^[54][59] Similarly, the Stade Yves-du-Manoir welcomed PSG for three matches in 1971–72, once more in 1974–75, and one last time in 1975–76 because the Parc des Princes was under renovation.^[54][59]

Training facilities

Campus PSG, located in Poissy, has been the club's training ground since 2023.^[61] Owned and funded by the club, it houses the men's football team, the women's football team, and the football academy, as well as the handball and judo teams and their academies.^[62][63][64] Campus PSG will feature a stadium that will complement the club's stadium, the Parc des Princes, which will be built during the second phase of the project, after 2024.^[62][65] PSG's male team moved into Campus PSG on 10 July 2023.^[61] They completed their first group training session there on 18 July 2023, and played their first game on 21 July 2023.^[66][67] It was a friendly match against Le Havre which ended in a 2–0 victory for PSG.^[67]

Camp des Loges, located in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, was previously the club's training facility from July 1970 until July 2023.^[68][69] Its main stadium, the Stade Georges Lefèvre, served as the home ground for the men's team between 1972 and 1974.^[54] Camp des Loges also hosted the training sessions of the club's academy and women's team until 2024.^[69][68][70] The men's team moved to Campus PSG in July 2023.^[61] The academy and women's team followed in January 2024.^[70][71] However, the Camp des Loges remains the headquarters of the Association Paris Saint-Germain, as has been the case since 1970.^[72][73]

Records

Paris Saint-Germain hold numerous records, most notably as the most successful French club in history in terms of official titles, with 58.^[74][75] They hold the record in all domestic competitions, having won 13 Ligue 1 titles, 16 Coupe de France, nine Coupe de la Ligue, and 14 Trophée des Champions. Their honours also include one Ligue 2 title. Internationally, PSG have won one UEFA Champions League, one UEFA Super Cup, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Intertoto Cup, and one FIFA Intercontinental Cup.^[75] They have also secured several unofficial titles, including a record seven Tournoi de Paris, a record two Tournoi Indoor de Paris-Bercy, and two International Champions Cup trophies.^[76][77]

PSG's victory in the 1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup made them the only French club to win that competition and one of only two French teams to have claimed a major European trophy.^[78][79] By winning the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League, together with the 2024–25 Ligue 1 and the 2024–25 Coupe de France, the club became the first French side to achieve a continental treble.^[10] Subsequent victories in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup and the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup made PSG the first French club to win both trophies and delivered the first club world title in the history of French football.^[11][12][80] Having also won the 2024 Trophée des Champions, PSG completed an unprecedented sextuple, a feat previously achieved only by Barcelona in 2009 and Bayern Munich in 2020.^[13][81]

The Parisians hold the record for the most consecutive seasons in the French top flight, with 51 seasons in Ligue 1 since 1974–75.^[82][83] They are also the only club to have won the Ligue 1 title while leading the table from the first to the final matchday (2022–23),^[84] the Coupe de France without conceding a goal (1992–93 and 2016–17),^[85] five consecutive Coupe de la Ligue titles (2014–2018),^[86] four successive Coupe de France trophies (2015–2018),^[87] and eight consecutive Trophée des Champions titles (2013–2020).^[88]

Influential figures in the history of PSG include the club's most decorated president Nasser Al-Khelaifi,^[89] the most decorated manager Laurent Blanc,^[90] record appearance holder Marquinhos,^[91] all-time top scorer Kylian Mbappé,^[92] assist leader Ángel Di María,^[93] clean-sheet record holder Bernard Lama,^[94] longest-serving captain Thiago Silva.^[95] Other notable players include Ballon d'Or winners Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembélé,^[96] as well as world-record transfer signing Neymar.^[97]

Seasons

Paris Saint-Germain have played 55 seasons, of which 52 have been played in the top division of French football, the Ligue 1. In the remaining three seasons, the club have played twice in the second division, the Ligue 2, and once in the third division, the Division 3.^{[59][98][99][82]} In the 2024–25 season, PSG celebrated their 51st consecutive Ligue 1 campaign, making them the longest-serving club in the competition.^[82][83] The club played its first competitive match on 23 August 1970, drawing 1–1 away to Poitiers in the opening matchday of Ligue 2.^[98][100] PSG won the Ligue 2 title at the end of the campaign, earning promotion to the top flight.^[3][5] The Parisians made their Ligue 1 debut on 11 August 1971, in a 2–0 away defeat to Angers.^[82] Their momentum soon came to a halt and the club split in June 1972, with Paris FC remaining in Ligue 1 and PSG being administratively relegated to Division 3.^[3][101]

After two consecutive promotions, PSG returned to Ligue 1 in the 1974–75 season and never looked back.^[82][83] Since then, the club have won a record thirteen league titles, finishing first more often than in any other position. Having finished second in nine league campaigns, PSG have regained the top two places on 22 occasions. They have also reached the top five 30 times, representing more than half of the club's seasons in Ligue 1. PSG's lowest ever finish is 16th, achieved in both the 1971–72 and the 2007–08 seasons, when they escaped relegation on the final day with a 2–1 win at Sochaux.^[82]

PSG enjoyed their best season to date in the 2024–25 campaign, winning the continental treble by lifting the UEFA Champions League title, the league championship and the Coupe de France. They played a record 65 matches, winning 48 of them, and averaged a record attendance of 47,639 per home league game.^{[102][103][57]} The club also set several records during the 2015–16 season: PSG collected 96 points, their highest total in Ligue 1, while conceding just 19 goals, and Zlatan Ibrahimović became the player with the most goals scored in a single season, scoring 50. Other notable records across all competitions include the 28 goals conceded in the 1993–94 season and the 171 goals scored in the 2017–18 season.^[102][104]

Le Classique

Le Classique, also referred to as Le Classico, Le Clasico, or Le Derby de France, is a French football rivalry contested between PSG and Olympique de Marseille (OM). It is widely regarded as the biggest rivalry in French football and one of the most notable fixtures in world football, involving the two most successful clubs in France and the only French teams to have won major European trophies. The match is often compared to Spain's El Clásico and attracts significant attention in domestic and international football circles.^{[145][146][147][148]}

PSG and OM dominated French football before Olympique Lyonnais disrupted their domestic supremacy in the early 2000s and remain the most followed French clubs internationally. Both clubs consistently rank among the highest in French attendances.^{[122][145][149]} Early clashes in the 1970s gave little indication of a major rivalry: PSG, a newly formed club, was still building competitiveness, while OM were established Ligue 1 contenders.^[150] The rivalry began in earnest in the 1980s, particularly after PSG won their first league title in 1986 and Marseille was acquired by businessman Bernard Tapie. By the end of the decade, the two clubs were competing closely for the Ligue 1 title, with tensions heightened by accusations of match-fixing and other controversies.^{[149][150][151]}

In the 1990s, the rivalry intensified. French media company Canal+ purchased PSG in 1991, partly to challenge Marseille's dominance, while media coverage helped promote the animosity between the clubs. With financial backing and growing media attention, PSG and OM became the main contenders for national honours. Although both teams were less successful in the 2000s, the rivalry remained strong. In the 2010s, PSG's significant investment from Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) allowed the club to dominate domestically, further intensifying the rivalry. Matches regularly draw large crowds, high television audiences, and require heightened security due to passionate fan support.^{[149][150][151][152]}

The rivalry has a female equivalent, featuring Paris Saint-Germain FC (women) and OL Lyonnes (Lyon). Matches between the two sides are referred to as the women's Le Classique. By the end of the 2000s, French women's football was dominated by Lyon, which won a record number of Première Ligue and UEFA Women's Champions League titles.^{[153][154][155]} PSG first faced Lyon in 1994, but it was not until the club's acquisition by QSI in 2012 that the two sides emerged as genuine rivals, consistently competing for league honours.^{[153][156][157][158]}

Paris derby

The Paris derby, also referred to as Derby de Paris, Derby de la Capitale, or Le Derby Parisien, is a French football rivalry contested between PSG and Paris FC (PFC), the two largest professional clubs based in Paris, France. PSG, founded in 1970 through the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain, has grown into the dominant club in both the capital and French football, regularly competing in Ligue 1 and European competitions. Paris FC, which split from PSG in 1972, spent decades in the lower divisions before returning to the top flight in 2025.^{[159][160][161]}

The rivalry traces its roots to the early history of football in the French capital, where historic clubs like Racing Club de France Football and Red Star FC once competed. PSG emerged from efforts by the French Football Federation (FFF) to create a major inner‑city club in the late 1960s, while Paris FC originally remained in Ligue 1 following the 1972 split. PSG quickly established itself as the capital's leading club, taking over the Parc des Princes and embarking on a period of sustained success that left Paris FC largely absent from the top tier. Consequently, first‑team meetings between the two were rare for decades.^{[159][160][161]}

Following Paris FC's promotion to Ligue 1 in 2025, the Paris derby returned as a significant fixture in French football. The two clubs' home stadiums—PSG's Parc des Princes and PFC's Stade Jean-Bouin—are separated by only a short distance, creating one of the closest geographic derbies in world football. The first top‑flight meeting since 1990 took place on 4 January 2026 at the Parc des Princes, with PSG winning 2–1 in a closely contested match. A subsequent Coupe de France encounter saw Paris FC secure a 1–0 victory, marking PSG's first home defeat in the competition in several years.^{[161][162][163][164]}

Beyond the men's game, the Paris derby extends to women's football, where Paris Saint-Germain FC (women) and Paris FC (women) also compete at the highest level, adding further depth to the rivalry. Paris FC, formerly known as Juvisy, was the capital's dominant women's club in the 2000s, while PSG largely dominated the Paris derby (women) during the 2010s. In the early 2020s, Paris FC established itself as the third force in the league, highlighted by their victory over PSG in the 2025 Coupe de France Féminine final. Together with PSG, they the only clubs capable of contesting the dominance of OL Lyonnes.^{[159][165][166][167]}

Current squad

As of 2 February 2026.^[203]

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No. Pos. Nation Player 2 DF  MAR Achraf Hakimi (vice-captain)[204] 4 DF  BRA Lucas Beraldo 5 DF  BRA Marquinhos (captain)[204] 6 DF  UKR Illia Zabarnyi 7 FW  GEO Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 8 MF  ESP Fabián Ruiz 9 FW  POR Gonçalo Ramos 10 FW  FRA Ousmane Dembélé (vice-captain)[204] 14 FW  FRA Désiré Doué 17 MF  POR Vitinha (vice-captain)[204] 19 MF  KOR Lee Kang-in 21 DF  FRA Lucas Hernandez

No. Pos. Nation Player 24 MF  FRA Senny Mayulu 25 DF  POR Nuno Mendes 27 MF  ESP Dro Fernández 29 FW  FRA Bradley Barcola 30 GK  FRA Lucas Chevalier 33 MF  FRA Warren Zaïre-Emery 39 GK  RUS Matvey Safonov 47 FW  FRA Quentin Ndjantou 49 FW  SEN Ibrahim Mbaye 51 DF  ECU Willian Pacho 87 MF  POR João Neves 89 GK  ITA Renato Marin

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Out on loan

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No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  MAR Naoufel El Hannach (at Montpellier until 30 June 2026)[205] — DF  FRA Noham Kamara (at Lyon until 30 June 2026)[206] — DF  FRA Yoram Zague (at Eupen until 30 June 2026)[207]

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  BRA Gabriel Moscardo (at Braga until 30 June 2026)[208] — MF  POR Renato Sanches (at Panathinaikos until 30 June 2026)[209] — FW  FRA Randal Kolo Muani (at Tottenham Hotspur until 30 June 2026)[210]

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Management

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Position	Name	Source
President	Nasser Al-Khelaifi	[211]
Chief Executive Officer	Victoriano Melero	[212]
Chief Communications Officer	Anne Descamps	[212]
Chief Revenue Officer	Richard Heaselgrave	[212]
Chief Brand Officer	Fabien Allègre	[213]
Football Advisor	Luís Campos	[214]

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Technical staff

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Position	Name	Source
First-team head coach	Luis Enrique	[215]
Assistant coach	Rafel Pol	[216]
Assistant coach	Guillem Hernández	[216]
Psychologist	Joaquín Valdés	[216]
Fitness coach	Pedro Gómez	[216]
Assistant fitness coach	Alberto Piernas	[216]
Goalkeeper coach	Borja Álvarez	[216]
Assistant goalkeeper coach	Nicolas Cousin	[216]

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