Marquinhos has been a PSG player for more than ten years. The Brazilian arrived in Paris in 2013, after a first experience in Europe with AS Roma. At the time, many teams were interested in the central, but Paris managed to win the jackpot thanks in part to the presence of Thiago Silva, who was Marquinhos' idol.
Since the takeover of PSG by the Qatarmany players have joined the capital club. Some had a greater impact on Parisian supporters, like Marquinhos. The latter is today the captain of the team of Luis Enriqueparticularly because of its seniority. The central arrived in 2013 at the champion of Francehe was only 19 years old and was considered a young prospect at the time.
Thiago Silva was decisive for the arrival of Marquinhos at PSG
Due to his status as a Brazilian hopeful, Marquinhos was very courted after his time at theAS Rome. According to the defender's brother, who spoke to the channel YouTube of PSGmany teams wanted to attract him. But the presence of Thiago Silva has Paris allowed the Parisian leaders to win the bet. “He only stayed eleven months in Rome, but he experienced a meteoric rise. And after its first eleven months, offers came in from all over the world. And among all the interested teams, Paris really convinced us. It was an easy choice, because we already knew the city of Paris, I had been here before and I liked it. We didn't know the championship very well, which wasn't televised much in Brazil, but the club's project at the time with Leonardo convinced us, and then there was Marquinhos' idol: Thiago Silva. »
Thiago Silva and Marquinhos have won numerous trophies together
In total, Marquinhos et Thiago Silva will have shared seven seasons together under the colors of PSG. The two Brazilians have won numerous trophies, such as Ligue 1 or else French Cupsbut the Champions League always refused the two friends, despite a disputed final against the Bayern Munich during the 2019-2020 season (1-0 defeat).
