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·28 novembre 2025

PSG – Marquinhos’ surprising post-match routine revealed

Marquinhos, the 31-year-old central defender and captain of Paris Saint-Germain, reached his 500th match for PSG this Wednesday during the Champions League home game against Tottenham. On this occasion, his wife Carol Cabrino answered several questions from the newspaper Le Parisien. She notably spoke about how they handle match nights.

“If I’m unlucky enough not to pick up the phone, he’ll call 1,000 times!”

“Marqui is like a robot! He has a lot of superstitions. He always calls me when he’s getting ready before a match. If I’m unlucky enough not to pick up the phone, he’ll call 1,000 times! It’s a habit we’ve developed. Marqui is like that, he really has his routine. After matches, we also have our rituals. I immediately send him a message. When he wins, he takes his time, enjoys being with his teammates, and then replies to me. He sends me lots of stickers on WhatsApp when he’s happy! After a loss, I tell him: I know you’re not happy, but I’m here, just relax… I try to wait for him after away games, but he often gets home very late. I’m already asleep, he comes up to see me in the bedroom and always says: It’s okay, I’m home.”

“He can never sleep after matches…”

Usually, it’s 3 or 4 in the morning but he can never sleep after matches. He’s still full of excitement. He stays up until 7 or 8 o’clock and then goes to training at 9. What does he do during the night? Sometimes, he re-watches his matches. But what he especially loves is going down to the basement and playing video games, like Rise of Kingdoms. That’s his moment, it helps him unwind.”

Marquinhos has his habits, which is understandable. Some people simply prefer it that way. There are also superstitions that can develop in top-level football and a fear of changing something that might bring bad luck. There’s also a structure that can help with focus.

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We also see that players may need time to “come down” after a match. You wouldn’t expect a professional player to spend the whole night playing video games after a match. But maybe that’s the wisest thing if he can’t sleep and needs it to relax and move on.

In any case, we trust the player and the staff. Marquinhos is a true professional and he gets the rest he needs to deliver high-level performances without taking any particular risks regarding injuries.

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