Marquinhos hits a landmark milestone in PSG history | OneFootball

Marquinhos, 32, defender and captain of Paris Saint-Germain, further cemented his place in Parisian history after his equalizer in Lille/Paris Saint-Germain. Now on 44 goals in the red-and-blue shirt, as reported by journalist Romain Collet-Gaudin, the Brazilian draws level with David Ginola in the club’s all-time scoring rankings and breaks into the Top 20.

Marquinhos joins Ginola in PSG history

A center-back among the greatest strikers and playmakers in Parisian history. That is what gives Marquinhos’s tally a special dimension. With 44 goals, the Brazilian now stands level with David Ginola and just one behind Javier Pastore and Gonçalo Ramos, who are credited with 45 goals in these rankings.

His latest goal also carries special significance. In Lille, with Paris still trailing 2-0 at the start of stoppage time, Vitinha first pulled one back before Marquinhos rose to head home in the 90th+5 minute and snatch a draw (2-2). A decisive intervention in the final seconds, perfectly in keeping with the captain’s Parisian story.

Thirteen years building his Parisian legend

The years go by and the records keep piling up. Having joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2013 at just 19 years old, Marquinhos has become the player with the most appearances in the club’s history. Captain for the first Champions League title won in 2025 and then for the club’s second consecutive European crown in 2026, he now holds a unique place in Parisian heritage.

His 44 goals also tell another side of that longevity. Marquinhos has obviously never had scoring as his primary mission, but his heading ability and presence at set pieces have allowed him to steadily build a remarkable tally for a defender.

A legacy that goes far beyond statistics

Each additional goal now brings him closer to players whose job was specifically to score or create goals. But Marquinhos’s weight in PSG history clearly goes beyond his goal tally.

The goal scored in Lille will probably not change how the Brazilian is judged in the club’s history: that place is already firmly established. It simply adds a little more to a legacy that has become considerable. Thirteen years after arriving in Paris, the captain continues, both literally and figuratively, to write the history of Paris Saint-Germain.

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