BIO

Marcos Corrêa, Marquinhos, was born on May 14, 1994, in São Paulo, Brazil. The Brazilian centre-back plays for and captains Paris Saint-Germain. His major club titles include 2 UEFA Champions League trophies, 11 French Ligue 1 titles, 8 Coupe de France cups, 6 Coupe de la Ligue titles, 10 Trophée des Champions, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, and 1 Copa Libertadores. Internationally, Marquinhos has earned 110 caps and scored 7 goals for Brazil across 2 FIFA World Cups, winning the 2019 Copa América and 2016 Olympic Gold Medal.

His 2025-2026 season:

Achievements

43 matches, 2 goals, 0 assist, 3 yellow cards, 0 red card, 1 Champions League, 1 Intercontinental Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 1 Ligue 1, 1 French Super Cup

Performance and Ballon d'Or Criteria

  • Defensive Leadership: Serves as the primary defensive anchor and team captain, utilizing exceptional positioning, anticipation, and composure under pressure.

  • Tactical Versatility: Demonstrates high technical quality when building play from the back, capable of functioning seamlessly in high-line defensive structures and cover-shadow pressing schemes.

Efficiency Statistics

  • European Appearance Leader: Holds Paris Saint-Germain's all-time club record with over 120 appearances in UEFA Champions League competition.

  • Club Legend Benchmark: Ranks as the most-capped player in Paris Saint-Germain history with over 500 competitive appearances across 13 seasons.