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Who is Marcus Thuram?
Marcus Lilian Thuram-Ulien is a famous French professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for Bundesliga club Borussia Monchesngaldbach and the France national team.
2019
Thuram began his professional career at Sochaux, where he played in 3 Ligue 2 seasons, before spending 2 years in Ligue 1 with Guingamp. He attends Borussia Monchengaladnach for a $12 million fee in 2019. Thuram made his senior international debut for France in 2022. And as part of squads at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, completing as runner-up at the latter.
Club Career
Sochaux
Thuram started his professional career at Sochaux, where he also played for the club Youth Academy. He made his Ligue 2 debut with the club on 20 March 2015 against Châteauroux replacing Edouard Butin after 83 minutes. He played 43 total matches for Sochaux and scored one goal, in a 3–1 loss at Tours on 14 April 2017.
Guingamp
Thuram joined Ligue 1 club Guingamp for an undisclosed fee on 5 July 2017. He gained attention for playing against Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. A long-term teammate of his father at Parma and Juventus in August 2018.
2019
Thuram scored an added-time penalty on 9 January 2019 to eliminate holders PSG from the quarter-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue. Having earlier missed from the spot in the 2–1 victory at the Parc des Princes. 20 days later he scored the equalizer in a 2–2 home draw with Monaco in the semi-final. And his attempt in the subsequent penalty shootout was saved by Danijel Subašić though Guingamp was nonetheless advanced.
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2019–20 season
Borussia Mönchengladbach announced they had signed Thuram on a four-year deal on 22 July 2019. The transfer fee paid to Guingamp was reported as €12 million. He was given the no 10 shirts, vacated by Thorgan Hazard following his move to Borussia Dortmund.
He made his debut for Gladbach on 9 August in the first round of the DFB-Pokal away to 2. Bundesliga club SV Sandhausen, and scored the only goal. He got his 1st Bundesliga goal on his fifth appearance on 22 September, scoring both in a 2–1 home victory over Fortuna Düsseldorf. Thuram scored twice in a 4–1 win over 1. FC Union Berlin on 31 May 2020. He took a knee following his 1st goal of the match and dedicated the strike in honor of ongoing protests in the United States following the murder of George Floyd.
How old is Marcus Thuram?
Thuram is currently aged 25 years old as of 2023, having been born on August 6, 1997, in Parma, Italy. He shared his birthdate with popular people such as Alexander Fleming, Geri Halliwell, Robert Mitchum, Lucille Ball, Charlie Haden, Jason O’Mara, Michelle Yeoh, Paolo Bacigalupi, and many more.
Marcus Thuram Family
Who are Marcus Thuram’s Parents?
Thuram was born and raised in the city of Parma, Italy to his parents Lillian Thuram and Sandra Thuram. His father is a former French international footballer.
Does Marcus Thuram have Siblings?
He was born into a family of two children, he has only one sibling named Khephren Thuram also is a professional footballer.
Marcus Thuram Education
Not much-known information about his educational background with the media.
Marcus Thuram Wife
Thuram is currently single and not dating anyone. The player prefers to spend his time on the pitch rather than dating a person.
Marcus Thuram Kids
Thuram is not married at the moment, he does not have any kids of his own yet.
Marcus Thuram Height
Addin up to his well-built body, he stands at a height of 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) and a weight of 194 lbs (88 kg).
2021
Thuram scored twice in a 2–2 draw with Real Madrid in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League on 27 October 2020. He was sent off for spitting in the face of opponent Stefan Posch as Gladbach fell to a 2–1 defeat to Hoffenheim, and was given a 6-match ban and a $40,000 fine on 19 December. Thuram failed to score in his 1st 15 Bundesliga matches of the 2021–22 Bundesliga season. He later scored only 3 goals, 1 each against Wolfsburg, Stuttgart, and Greuther Fürth.
Thuram managed to score 10 goals in 15 Bundesliga matches, in which he equaled his personal best since the debut season as of November 2022.
International career
Thuram was a member of France U19 which victory the 2016 UEFA European Championship. In November 2020, he was named for the 1st time to the senior team, ahead of games against Finland, Portugal, and Sweden. He debuted on 11 November in a friendly against the Finns, a 2–0 loss at the Stade de France. He was named up for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 in May 2021.
Thuram received a late call-up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, raising the squad to 26 players on 14 November 2022. He and Randal Kolo Muani were brought on in place of Ousmane Dembélé and Olivier Giroud with France losing 2–0 in the 41st minute in the final against Argentina. He assisted Kylian Mbappé’s equalizer to make it 2–2 at the end of regulation time. And was also booked for diving in the penalty area; France lost in a penalty shootout following a 3–3 draw
Marcus Thuram Net Worth
Thuram is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach and the France national team. His net worth is estimated to be $11 million as of 2023.
