Present this evening at the Parc des Princes for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France between Paris Saint-Germain and Paris FC, Mamadou Sakho officially announced the end of his professional career. Invited by the capital club, the French international defender took advantage of this symbolic poster to turn the page, to the applause of the Parisian public. Trained at PSG and deeply attached to his roots, Sakho spoke to speak of his immense pride and a page that is closing, thanking his clubs, his teammates and the supporters who have accompanied him throughout his journey. At 35, the former Parisian captain puts an end to an adventure of more than fifteen years at the highest level.
Revealed very early at Paris Saint-Germain, where he became the youngest captain in history, Mamadou Sakho quickly established himself as one of the most promising French defenders of his generation. After five seasons in Paris and several national titles, he flew to Liverpool in 2013, where he discovered the Premier League and distinguished himself in particular during the 2015-2016 European campaign. Then passing through Crystal Palace, with whom he found stability and a major role in England, he will continue his career in Montpellier from 2023 before attempting a final adventure in Georgia in 2025. International 29 times with the French team, notably participating in the 2014 World Cup, Sakho leaves the image of a player with an assertive character, a symbol of leadership and combativeness, deeply marked by his training club and French football.
