| Age | 27 years |
| Date of birth | August 6, 1997 |
| Height, weight | 192 cm, 88 kg |
| Place of birth | Parma, Italy |
| Citizenship | France |
| Position | Forward (also left winger) |
| Club | Inter (Milan) |
| Number | 9 |
| In team since | 2023 |
| Contract until | 2028 |
| Contract extensions | has not been extended since joining Inter |
| Market value | ~65-70 million € |
| Eye color | dark brown |
| Preferred foot | right |
| Agent | Sport Cover (including his father Lilian Thuram as representative) |
Biography of Marcus Thuram
Marcus Thuram - French forward who plays for Inter Milan and the France national team. He began his professional career in 2015 at FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, where he spent three seasons in Ligue 2. He made his debut on March 20, 2015, in a match against Châteauroux. In total, he played 43 matches for the club and scored one goal.
In July 2017, he moved to En Avant Guingamp, which played in Ligue 1. In January 2019, he converted a stoppage-time penalty and knocked Paris Saint-Germain out of the French League Cup. Overall, he spent two seasons at the club.
On July 22, 2019, he signed with Borussia Mönchengladbach for 12 million euros. In his debut season, he scored the winning goal in the German Cup and also recorded a brace in the Bundesliga.
On October 27, 2020, he scored two goals in a UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid. In the 2022-23 season, he scored 10 goals in 15 Bundesliga matches, matching his personal record. At the end of the season, he left the club as a free agent.
On July 1, 2023, he became an Inter player, signing a contract until June 2028. In his first season, he scored 13 goals and provided 13 assists, winning the Italian championship.
Personal life of Marcus Thuram
- Marcus was born in Parma during his father's time at the local club.
- His father is legendary French defender Lilian Thuram.
- His younger brother, Khéphren Thuram, is also a professional footballer (Juventus, France national team).
- He was named after Jamaican activist Marcus Garvey.
- He has Guadeloupean roots through his father.
- As a child, he supported AC Milan and Real Madrid.
Interesting facts about Marcus Thuram
- Winner of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship (2016).
- In 2020, he took a knee in support of protests after the death of George Floyd.
- In the 2022 World Cup final, he assisted Mbappé for the equalizer (2:2).
- Became the third French player to score for Inter in the Champions League.
- Recorded "13+13" in his debut Serie A season.
- Received a six-match suspension in Germany (2020).
- Versatile - can play both centrally and on the wing.
Statistics of Marcus Thuram
| Club | League | Season | Matches | Goals | Cups | European competitions | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sochaux | Ligue 2 | 2014/15 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1/0 |
| 2015/16 | 15 | 0 | 4/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 19/0 | ||
| 2016/17 | 21 | 1 | 2/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 23/1 | ||
| Total | 37 | 1 | 6/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 43/1 | ||
| Guingamp | Ligue 1 | 2017/18 | 32 | 3 | 2/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 34/4 |
| 2018/19 | 32 | 9 | 6/4 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 38/13 | ||
| Total | 64 | 12 | 8/5 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 72/17 | ||
| Borussia M | Bundesliga | 2019/20 | 31 | 10 | 2/2 | 6/2 | 0/0 | 39/14 |
| 2020/21 | 29 | 8 | 3/1 | 8/2 | 0/0 | 40/11 | ||
| 2021/22 | 21 | 3 | 2/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 23/3 | ||
| 2022/23 | 30 | 13 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 32/16 | ||
| Total | 111 | 34 | 9/6 | 14/4 | 0/0 | 134/44 | ||
| Inter | Serie A | 2023/24 | 35 | 13 | 1/0 | 8/1 | 2/1 | 46/15 |
| 2024/25 | 32 | 14 | 1/0 | 14/4 | 3/0 | 50/18 | ||
| 2025/26 | 13 | 6 | 1/2 | 5/2 | 1/1 | 20/11 | ||
| Total | 80 | 33 | 3/2 | 27/7 | 6/2 | 116/44 |
Career totals
- Leagues: 292 matches / 80 goals
- Cups: 26 matches / 13 goals
- European competitions: 41 matches / 11 goals
- Other competitions: 6 matches / 2 goals
- Total: 365 matches / 106 goals
Controversies involving Marcus Thuram
Marcus Thuram is generally not considered a controversial figure, however there was one notable incident in his career.
In December 2020, while playing for Borussia Mönchengladbach, he came under criticism after spitting in the face of Hoffenheim defender Stefan Posch during a Bundesliga match.
- Received a straight red card
- Suspended for several matches
- Fined by the club
- Publicly apologized
Apart from this episode, there have been virtually no serious scandals or disciplinary issues in his career, and he is generally regarded as a professional and composed player.
