Kimpembe’s moving speech at the Parc des Princes | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain secured a 2-0 victory against Lens (video highlights PSG/Lens) this Sunday at the Parc des Princes as part of the 4th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. After the match, Presnel Kimpembe, the 30-year-old defender trained at PSG who has just signed with Qatar Sports Club, was on the pitch to receive a tribute and say goodbye. A beautiful moment to relive and transcribed here:

Kimpembe: "I am very proud to have worn this jersey, to have respected these values and these colors."

More than 20 years of love—what do you take away from it today?

It’s not easy for me tonight. I wanted to say to all of you who are here this evening, as well as those who aren’t, thank you for all the emotions you have given me within this club. The values you have instilled in me, the respect… I have spent crazy years with you. It is an honor for me to be here tonight, I would even say it’s a victory because I have fought all these years. My family is here today and I am very proud to have worn this jersey, to have respected these values and these colors.

Kimpembe: "From afar or up close, I love you all."

I am very proud to have made you all happy, especially my family. Especially my mother. Thank you all, thank you to the club, thank you to everyone who has worked at PSG, to all my coaches I’ve had over the years, to my president, who has been very special to me throughout my time here. Thank you to all the management, thank you to all my teammates I’ve had, who have taught me so much, who have helped me improve as well. Thank you to everyone who works here, whether volunteers or employees, it doesn’t matter, from afar or up close I love you all. Thank you.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.