I believe most people (even those who are not interested in football) have heard of Paris Saint-Germain. This club is a relatively young club compared to most other football powerhouses. But despite this, they have also been hugely successful, winning the Ligue 1 title, the French Cup, and the League Cup. And, in 1966, they won the 1996 Cup Winners’ Cup, thus becoming one of only two French teams to win the European trophy. Their rivalry with Marseille, often referred to as “Le Classique”, is widely regarded as the fiercest derby in French football.
With dominance in the domestic league, Paris Saint-Germain is known for having dynamic, talented, and prolific players who have spent several seasons at the club.
10. Thiago Silva
♥ Basic Information
- First name: Thiago Emiliano
- Last name: da Silva
- Nationality: Brazil
- Date of birth: 22 September 1984
- Age: 37
- Country of birth: Brazil
- Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro
- Position: Defender
- Foot: Right
Silva moved to Chelsea in August 2020 from Paris Saint-Germain, for whom he made 204 league appearances in total, scoring nine goals and providing four assists.
9. Ronaldinho
♥ Basic Information
- First name: Ronaldo
- Last name: de Assis Moreira
- Nationality: Brazil
- Date of birth: birth21 March 1980
- Age: 42
- Country of birth: Brazil
- Place of birth: Porto Alegre
- Position: Midfielder
- Foot: Right
One of the best players of all time, Ronaldinho is known for his creativity, speed, and dribbling ability. Ronaldinho’s unpredictable style of play often leaves defenders in the dust, having spent two seasons in his career at Paris Saint-Germain.
8. Edinson Cavani
♥ Basic Information
- First name: Edinson Roberto
- Last name: Cavani Gómez
- Nationality: Uruguay
- Date of birth: 14 February 1987
- Age: 35
- Country of birth: Uruguay
- Place of birth: Attacker
- Position: Midfielder
- Foot: Right
7. Pauleta
♥ Basic Information
- First name: Pedro Miguel
- Last name: Carreiro Resendes
- Nationality: Portugal
- Date of birth: 28 April 1973
- Age: 49
- Country of birth: Portugal
- Place of birth: Ponta Delgada
- Position: Attacker
Pauleta joined Paris Saint-Germain before the 2003-2004 season on a three-year contract. Between 2003-2008, he quickly became one of the club’s most important players, scoring 76 goals in 168 appearances.
6. Safet Sušić
♥ Basic Information
- First name: Safet
- Last name: Sušić
- Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Date of birth: 13 April 1955
- Age: 67
- Country of birth: Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Place of birth: Zavidovići
- Position: Attacker
Sušić signed for Paris Saint-Germain in 1992 and spent nine seasons with Paris Saint-Germain. His first season at the club helped Paris Saint-Germain win the 1982-83 French Cup. Two seasons later, Sušić scored ten goals to help the club win their first National League title. During his time at the club, he made 287 appearances and scored 67 goals.
5. Kylian Mbappé
♥ Basic Information
- First name: Kylian
- Last name: Mbappé Lottin
- Nationality: France
- Date of birth: 20 December 1998
- Age: 23
- Country of birth: France
- Place of birth: Paris
- Position: Attacker
- Foot: Right
Mbappé joined Paris Saint-Germain from Monaco in July 2018. At Paris Saint-Germain last season, Mbappé played 31 times for Ligue 1, scoring 27 goals and providing 7 assists. During his Ligue 1 career, he played a total of 183 games, scoring 135 goals and providing 53 assists. He is a young player to be reckoned with!
4. Neymar
♥ Basic Information
- First name: Neymar
- Last name: da Silva Santos Júnior
- Nationality: Brazil
- Date of birth: 5 February 1992
- Age: 30
- Country of birth: Brazil
- Place of birth: Mogi das Cruzes
- Position: Attacker
- Foot: Right
Neymar is a Paris Saint-Germain striker who has played for a number of clubs in Ligue 1 during the 2021/2022 season, making a total of 22 appearances. He was named to the starting lineup in 22 of their 38 games.
On August 13, 2017, at 25 years and 189 days, Neymar made a great start to his Ligue 1 career for Paris Saint-Germain. Neymar scored a goal on his debut against Guingamp. Overall, during his Ligue 1 career, he made 92 appearances, scoring 69 goals and providing 37 assists.
3. Ángel Fabián Di María
♥ Basic Information
- Full name: Ángel Fabián Di María
- Nationality: Argentina
- Date of birth: 14 February 1988
- Age: 34
- Country of birth: Argentina
- Place of birth: Rosario
- Position: Winger, attacking midfielder
Di María arrived at Paris Saint-Germain in 2015 and is known for his technical prowess, versatility and work ethic. During his time at the club, Di María made 167 appearances and scored 651 goals.
2. Lionel Messi
♥ Basic Information
- First name: Lionel Andrés
- Last name: Messi Cuccittini
- Nationality: Argentina
- Date of birth: 24 June 1987
- Age: 35
- Country of birth: Argentina
- Place of birth: Rosario
- Position: Attacker
- Foot: Left
Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi played the majority of the 2021/2022 season in Ligue 1, making a total of 26 appearances. He started 24 of their 38 games and came off the bench twice.
Messi last played on May 21, in a league match between Paris Saint-Germain and Metz. He provided an assist for his team in that game, helping them to a 5-0 victory. The striker has scored six Ligue 1 goals this season, while he also ranks second in Ligue 1 assists this season with 14 goals for his team-mates.
1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
♥ Basic Information
- First name: Zlatan
- Last name: Ibrahimović
- Nationality: Sweden
- Date of birth: 3 October 1981
- Age: 40
- Country of birth: Sweden
- Place of birth: Malmö
- Position: Attacker
- Foot: Right
Ibrahimovic is one of the most widely-known footballers in the world due to his intense nature on the field, acrobatic kicks, and incredible confidence. 39 years old today, Zlatan is still a staple for the Swedish national team and AC Milan, scoring 25 goals in just 35 games.
In July of 2012, PSG confirmed they reached an agreement to acquire Ibrahimovic for a transfer fee of 20 million euros. His three-year contract numbers made him the second best-paid footballer in the world behind Samuel Eto’o.
During his time at PSG, Ibrahimovic played in 122 games and scored 113 goals – almost achieving the incredible feat of averaging 1 goal per game.
The above are in no particular order.
