For years, Thiago Silva and Marquinhos formed PSG's central defense. A Brazilian pair who worked relatively well and who made the capital club successful for several years. It is also partly thanks to the former AC Milan player that the current Parisian captain arrived in France in the summer of 2013.
For about four years, Marquinhos is the captain of PSG. Before him, another Brazilian held this position, a certain Thiago Silva. Today, the central defender has returned to his native country, but he remains a legend of the capital club, adored by Parisian supporters.
Marquinhos joined PSG thanks to Thiago Silva
During their many seasons together PSG, Thiago Silva et Marquinhos brought happiness to the capital club. For the younger of the two, it was particularly special because he played alongside his idol. It is also partly thanks to the former Milanese that Marquinhos landed at Parisas he explained through a video on the channel YouTube of PSG. “Thiago was a player, a very important person for me, he even counted in my decision to come to Paris. I was very happy to have the opportunity to play with him, because he was a player that I admired a lot. There are interviews with me at Corinthians where I say I already admire him a lot. So when I had the opportunity to come to PSG and play with Thiago Silva, it really motivated me to come here! »
Thiago Silva now plays at Fluminense
In total, Thiago Silva will have remained eight years PSGthe time to considerably fill his trophy cabinet, including seven championships of France or five French Cups. The Brazilian left Paris in 2020 to join Chelseawith whom he won the Champions League. Since 2024, when he is 40 years old, he has returned to Brazilwithin the club of Fluminense.
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