Marcus Thuram is a prominent French professional footballer known for his role as a forward, currently playing for Serie A club Inter Milan and representing the France national team.
Born on August 6, 1997, in Parma, Italy, while his father Lilian Thuram was playing for the club, Marcus was named after Jamaican activist Marcus Garvey.
He possesses a powerful build combined with speed and technical skill, making him a versatile attacker capable of scoring and assisting in high-stakes matches.
Siblings
Marcus has a younger brother, Khéphren Thuram, a defensive midfielder who plays for Serie A rivals Juventus and also represents the France national team.
Born on March 26, 2001, in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Khéphren was named after the Egyptian pharaoh Khephren and shares the same footballing heritage as his brother, being the son of Lilian Thuram.
The brothers have faced each other in competitive matches, including a notable Derby d’Italia in September 2025 where both scored for their respective teams, highlighting their sibling rivalry on the pitch.
Khéphren began his career at Monaco before moving to Nice, where he made 167 appearances, and joined Juventus in July 2024 on a five-year deal worth €20 million.
Career
Thuram’s professional journey began at Sochaux in 2015, where he developed through the club’s youth system and made his Ligue 2 debut on March 20, 2015, as a substitute against Châteauroux.
Over three seasons in Ligue 2, he honed his skills as a forward, contributing to the team’s efforts before earning a move to Ligue 1 side Guingamp in 2017.
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At Guingamp, he adapted to top-flight football, scoring notable goals, including a standout performance in the Coupe de la Ligue quarter-final in January 2019 that drew attention from larger clubs.
In July 2019, Borussia Mönchengladbach signed him for a reported €12 million on a four-year deal, assigning him the number 10 shirt.
There, he exploded onto the scene in the Bundesliga, showcasing his pace, power, and goal-scoring ability; he made his debut in the DFB-Pokal and became a regular starter, netting crucial goals like a brace against Real Madrid in his UEFA Champions League debut in November 2020, resulting in a 2-2 draw.
His time at Gladbach also included social activism, such as kneeling after a goal in May 2020 to protest racial injustice.
As a free agent in July 2023, Inter Milan secured his services on a contract until June 2028, where he quickly integrated into the squad, scoring his first goal in a 4-0 win over Fiorentina in September 2023.
At Inter, Marcus has formed a potent partnership with players like Lautaro Martinez, contributing significantly to the team’s Serie A title in the 2023-2024 season and reaching the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League final.
Internationally, he debuted for France in 2020 and has been part of major tournaments, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup final where he provided an assist, as well as UEFA European Championships in 2020 and 2024.
Accolades
Thuram’s achievements include helping Inter Milan win the Serie A title in the 2023-2024 season and the Italian Super Cup in the same campaign, marking his first major club honors.
He earned the EA Sports FC Player of the Month award for August in Serie A, recognizing his early-season impact with Inter.
On the international stage, he contributed to France’s runner-up finish at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and participated in UEFA Euro 2020 and 2024.
Earlier in his career, he claimed the Coupe de la Ligue with Guingamp in 2019, his first piece of silverware shortly after his professional debut.
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