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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are one of the biggest cubs in world football. The Parisians have dominated French football in recent years. However, that wasn't the case prior to the last decade. They had enjoyed tremendous domestic success but it was not as consistent as it is now.
The investment from Qatar Sports Group has played a huge role and has been the driving factor in PSG's recent success. The new-found financial power has allowed them to compete at the highest level while attracting some of the biggest players in the world. Many of them have stayed at the club for a long time, amassing a record number of appearances.
On that note, let's take a look at 5 players with the most appearances for PSG in their history.
Most appearances for PSG
#5 Thiago Silva - 315 Appearances
The Brazilian centre-back is one of the best defenders in modern football. He was one of the many star footballers signed by PSG in 2012 as they embarked on a new era in the club's history. The defender spent eight years with the Parisian giants, making a total of 315 appearances in all competitions.
Thiago Silva signed for PSG from AC Milan. Ever since his arrival, the defender was a regular feature in the team during his time despite frequent changes in management. He was a leader at the club and played a crucial role in driving them to the top of French football.
Silva captained the side to several trophies. He won seven league titles and multiple domestic cups with the club while also guiding them to a maiden Champions League Final appearance.
#4 Paul Le Guen - 333 Appearances
The former footballer is a legend at the club. He spent seven years at Paris Saint Germain from 1991 to 1998, making 333 appearances for them. Before that, the French footballer played for Nantes and Brest. The midfielder played a crucial role in PSG's domestic success in that decade.
Le Guen won the League title, three French Cups, and two League Cups with the Parisians. He also scored the winning goal in the 1995 Coupe de France Final against Strasbourg.
Following his retirement, the French footballer went into management and spent two years in charge of the Parisian club.. He currently manages Ligue 2 club Le Havre after having stints at Lyon, Rangers, and Rennes. Le Guen coached the Cameroon and Oman national football teams as well.
#3 Marquinhos - 354 Appearances
The Brazilian has turned into one of the best defenders in recent years. When he signed for PSG and moved from Roma in 2013, the center-back was just a teenager but has since established himself as the leader of the Paris Saint-Germain team.
PSG saw huge potential in the young defender when they signed him in 2013 and they weren't wrong. They paid a huge fee for the teenager at the time and the investment has paid dividends. Marquinhos is now the captain of the club.
The defender has spent nine years at PSG, amassing 354 appearances for the Parisians. In that time, he has won several domestic titles. This includes six Ligue 1 titles, French Cup, and League Cup honors.
#2 Marco Verratti - 370 Appearances
The Italian midfielder came through Pescara's youth academy and made his debut for the club at the age of 15. After spending four years there, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2012 as part of their vision to dominate world football.
Despite being very young, the Italian was quick to display his quality and soon became a regular feature in PSG's team. A playmaker with the ability to control the game, Marco Verratti has made 370 appearances for the Parisians in over a decade.
Marco Verratti, on several occasions, has been linked with a move away but has always stayed loyal to the team and will soon gain the record for most appearances. He has won seven league titles and has enjoyed League Cup and French Cup success on six occasions.
The midfielder still hopes to guide his team to their maiden Champions League title. After a couple of near dissapointments, he will hope to achieve that objective soon.
#1 Sylvain Armand - 381 Appearances
Born in Saint Etienne, Sylvian Armand is has more appearances for PSG than any other player. He joined the club in 2004 and played for them until 2013. He was a regular for the club since his arrival but game time became limited in the last couple of seasons.
Sylvain Armand didn't enjoy as much success as the others on the list but still won a few honors. His first league title with the club came in 2013 as the Parisians ended their two-decade long wait for a domestic triumph.
He was a part of the 2006, 2010 French Cup winning, and 2008 League Cup winning team.
