Paris Saint-Germain Football Club is a French professional football club based in Paris, that currently plays in Ligue 1. [1] Founded in 1970, following the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain, the club have completed 54 seasons, of which 51 have been played in the highest division in French football, known as Ligue 1. [1] [2] [3] [4] In 2023–24, PSG celebrated their 50th consecutive campaign in Ligue 1, which makes them the competitions's longest-serving club. [4] [5]
The club played its first official match on 23 August 1970, when it drew 1–1 away to Poitiers on matchday one of Ligue 2. [1] [6] PSG would go on to win the second division title at the end of the campaign, earning promotion to the top flight. [7] [8] The Parisians made their Ligue 1 debut on 11 August 1971, in a 2–0 defeat away to Angers. [4] Their momentum was soon checked, however, and the club split in June 1972, Paris FC remaining in the first division and PSG administratively demoted to the third tier. [7] [9]
Following back-to-back promotions, PSG returned to Ligue 1 in the 1974–75 campaign, and have never looked back. [4] [5] Since then, the club have won a record twelve league titles, finishing first more frequently than in any other position. [4] Having come second in nine league campaigns, PSG have therefore made up the top two spots on twenty occasions. [4] They have also reached the top five 29 times, which represents more than half of the club's seasons in Ligue 1. [4] PSG's lowest-ever finish is 16th, both in 1971–72 (their first in Ligue 1) and 2007–08, when they escaped relegation on the final day of the season, with a 2–1 win at Sochaux. [4]
PSG experienced their best season to date in 2019–20, winning all four domestic titles, reaching the 2020 UEFA Champions League final, and averaging a record 47,517 spectators per home league match. [2] [10] [11] The Red and Blues also established several records during 2015–16. [12] They secured 96 points, their highest points tally in Ligue 1, while conceding just 19 goals; won 47 matches across all competitions; and Zlatan Ibrahimović became the player with the most goals scored in a single season, finding the back of the net 50 times. [12] [13] Other notable records, all competitions included, are the 28 goals conceded in 1993–94, the 61 matches played in 1994–95, and the 171 goals scored in 2017–18. [12]
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Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain or simply PSG, is a professional football club based in Paris, France. They compete in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. As France's most successful club, they have won 50 official honours, including twelve league titles and one major European trophy. Their home ground is the Parc des Princes, located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris near the Boulogne-Billancourt commune.
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The 1970–71 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 1st season in existence. PSG mainly played their home league games at the Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris, but occasionally at the Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre in Saint-Germain-en-Laye as well, registering an average attendance of 3,018 spectators per match. The club was presided by Pierre-Étienne Guyot and the team was coached by player-manager Pierre Phelipon. Jean Djorkaeff was the team captain.
The 1971–72 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 2nd season in existence. PSG mainly played their home league games at the Stade Bauer in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, but occasionally at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes as well, registering an average attendance of 10,030 spectators per match. Guy Crescent presided the club until December 1971, when Henri Patrelle replaced him. The team was coached by Pierre Phelipon, this time exclusively as manager. Jean Djorkaeff was the team captain.
The 1972–73 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 3rd season in existence. PSG played their home league games at the Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, registering an average attendance of 679 spectators per match. The club was presided by Henri Patrelle and the team was managed by Robert Vicot. Camille Choquier was the team captain.
Paris Saint-Germain Football Club was founded in August 1970 after the merger of Paris Football Club and Stade Saint-Germain. PSG made an immediate impact, winning promotion to Division 1 and claiming the Division 2 title in their first season. Their momentum was soon checked, however, and the club split in 1972. Paris FC remained in the top flight, while PSG were administratively relegated to Division 3. Following back-to-back promotions, PSG quickly returned to the premier division in 1974 and moved into the Parc des Princes.
The 2011–12 Ligue 1 season was the 74th since its establishment. Lille were the defending champions. The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 6 August 2011 and ended on 20 May 2012. The winter break was in effect from 22 December 2011 to 14 January 2012.
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The 1974–75 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 5th season in existence. PSG mainly played their home league games at the Parc des Princes in Paris, but once at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes as well, registering an average attendance of 17,456 spectators per match. The Parisians also played one Coupe de France home game at the Stade de Paris in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine. The club was presided by Daniel Hechter and the team was coached by Robert Vicot. Jean-Pierre Dogliani was the team captain.
The 1978–79 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 9th season in existence. PSG mainly played their home league games at the Parc des Princes in Paris, but twice at the Stade Bauer in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine as well, registering an average attendance of 18,550 spectators per match. The club was presided by Francis Borelli. The team was coached by player-manager Jean-Michel Larqué until August 1978. Pierre Alonzo took over as manager until November 1978, when he was replaced by Velibor Vasović. Dominique Bathenay was the team captain.
The 1989–90 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 20th season in existence. PSG played their home league games at the Parc des Princes in Paris, registering an average attendance of 17,397 spectators per match. The club was presided by Francis Borelli and the team was coached by Tomislav Ivić. Oumar Sène was the team captain.
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