1970 Founding Era
Ici, c'est Paris
Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, Paris, or Paris SG, is a French professional football club based in Paris. Founded in 1970 through the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain, the club competes in Ligue 1 and plays its home matches at the Parc des Princes. PSG is France's most widely supported football club and one of the most followed clubs worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Founders
- Guy Crescent
- Pierre-Étienne Guyot
- and others
Lore & Background
The club's first official anthem was 'Allez Paris!', recorded by Belgian actress and singer Annie Cordy in 1971. The current official anthem is a 2010 version of 'Allez Paris‑Saint‑Germain!', performed to the tune of 'Go West' by Village People. PSG has won 61 official trophies, including 60 major honours, making it the most successful club in French football.
Reader's Guide
PSG has won a record 14 Ligue 1 titles, one Ligue 2 title, a record 16 Coupes de France, a record 9 Coupes de la Ligue, and a record 14 Trophée des Champions. Internationally, the club has won six major trophies: a French-record two UEFA Champions League titles, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, two UEFA Super Cups, the UEFA Intertoto Cup, and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
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