Marquinhos, a century of European nights!
The Paris Saint-Germain defender played his 100th UEFA Champions League match with the club from the capital during the first leg of the knockout round play-offs and the 3-0 victory against Stade Brestois 29 on Tuesday 11 February at the Stade de Roudourou in Guingamp.
With Paris, the Brazilian international has scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists in the competition. On Tuesday, he secured his 54th Champions League victory, setting yet another record for a Parisian player.
After the Parisians' victory, the captain of the Rouge et Bleu reacted to this new milestone in an interview with PSG TV : "It feels great. I think playing my 100th Champions League match with the club is something incredible. I didn’t know, but they told me before the match. I remember my first match, all the ones I’ve played here, all the good moments as well as the difficult ones. I believe my story is also Paris’ story. And I’m proud of all the moments we’ve shared together."
RANKINGS OF MOST APPEARANCES FOR PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN IN european competitions:
1. Marquinhos: 100 matches
2. Marco Verratti: 79 matches
3. Kylian Mbappé: 64 matches
4. Thiago Silva: 60 matches
5. Paul Le Guen: 57 matches
6. Edinson Cavani, Angel Di Maria: 54 matches
8. Vincent Guérin: 50 matches
9. Blaise Matuidi: 49 matches
10. Bernard Lama: 48 matches