1972–73 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season

Paris Saint-Germain

1972–73 season
President	Henri Patrelle
Manager	Robert Vicot
Stadium	Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre
Division 3	2nd (promoted)
Coupe de France	Round of 64
Top goalscorer	League: Christian André (21) All: Christian André (27)
Highest home attendance	1,356 (vs Quevilly, 4 February 1973)
Lowest home attendance	300 (vs Cholet, 22 April 1973)
Average home league attendance	679
Biggest win	Paris Saint-Germain 8–0 Stade Français
Biggest defeat	Rouen 4–0 Paris Saint-Germain
Home colours Away colours Third colours
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The 1972–73 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 3rd season in existence.^[1][2] PSG played their home league games at the Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, registering an average attendance of 679 spectators per match.^[1][2][3] The club was presided by Henri Patrelle and the team was managed by Robert Vicot.^[1][2] Camille Choquier was the team captain.^[4]

The club split on June 1, 1972.^[5][6] Paris FC remained in Division 1, while Paris Saint-Germain kept their name but were administratively relegated to Division 3, thus losing professional status.^[5][7] Bound by professional contracts with PFC, most of the club's stars, including team captain Jean Djorkaeff and Bernard Guignedoux, continued playing in Division 1. Since only top-tier pro clubs could have a reserve team, PSG took the spot of their development side in the third tier and rebuilt their squad with many upcoming academy players.^[5][8]

As a result, Paris Saint-Germain began the new season with a young but talented squad that would star in the club's forthcoming back-to-back promotions.^[5][6] Some of these gifted youngsters included Christian André, Éric Renaut, Othniel Dossevi, Michel Marella and Jacques Laposte.^[9] PSG would finish second in Group West, six points behind Quevilly, missing out on promotion by little.^[5] Quevilly had to dissolve due to financial problems shortly after the end of the season and PSG took their place in Division 2 by default.^[10]

Players[]

As of the 1972–73 season.^[1][2][4]

Squad[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  FRA Camille Choquier (captain) — GK  FRA Patrice Py — DF  FRA Pascal Schmitt — DF  FRA Bernard Béréau — DF  FRA Éric Renaut — DF  FRA Patrice Zbinden — DF  FRA Claude Rivet — DF  FRA Patrice Turpin — DF  FRA Didier Ledunois — DF  FRA Bernard Lambert — DF  FRA Christian Quéré

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  FRA Michel Béhier — MF  FRA Bernard Dumot — MF  FRA Jacques Laposte — MF  FRA  [fr] — MF  FRA Robin Leclercq — FW  TOG Othniel Dossevi — FW  FRA Christian André — FW  FRA Jean-Louis Brost — FW  FRA Michel Marella — FW  FRA Richard Vanquelles — FW  TUN Kamel Ben Mustapha

Transfers[]

As of the 1972–73 season.^[1][2][11]

Arrivals[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  FRA Pascal Schmitt (from Sedan) — DF  FRA Éric Renaut (from PSG Academy) — DF  FRA Patrice Zbinden (from PSG Academy) — DF  FRA Claude Rivet (from PSG Academy) — DF  FRA Patrice Turpin (from PSG Academy) — DF  FRA Didier Ledunois (from RC Paris) — DF  FRA Bernard Lambert (from PSG Academy) — DF  FRA Christian Quéré (from Fontainebleau) — DF  FRA Michel Béhier (from PSG Academy) — MF  FRA Michel Llodra (from PSG Academy)

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  FRA Bernard Dumot (from Châteauroux) — MF  FRA Jacques Laposte (from La Gauloise de Trinité) — MF  FRA  [fr] (from PSG Academy) — MF  FRA Robin Leclercq (from PSG Academy) — FW  TOG Othniel Dossevi (from Ambert) — FW  FRA Christian André (from Samaritaine) — FW  FRA Michel Marella (from AS Banque de France) — FW  FRA Richard Vanquelles (from PSG Academy) — FW  TUN Kamel Ben Mustapha (from PSG Academy)

Departures[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  FRA Guy Delhumeau (to Paris FC) — DF  FRA Claude Arribas (to Nantes, end of loan) — DF  FRA Jean Djorkaeff (to Paris FC) — DF  FRA Daniel Guicci (to Paris FC) — DF  FRA Sylvain Léandri (to Paris FC) — DF  FRA Jean-Louis Leonetti (to Paris FC) — DF  FRA Roland Mitoraj (to Bordeaux) — DF  POR Jean-Paul Rostagni (to Paris FC) — DF  FRA Daniel Solas (to Paris FC)

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  ENG Jantzen Derrick (to Bath City) — MF  FRA Jean-Pierre Destrumelle (to Valenciennes) — MF  FRA Bernard Guignedoux (to Paris FC) — MF  FRA Gérard Hallet (to Paris FC) — FW  FRA Jean-Claude Bras (to Paris FC) — FW  FRA Daniel Horlaville (to Paris FC) — FW  FRA Michel Prost (to Paris FC) — FW  FRA Jacques Rémond (to Avignon)

Kits[]

Canadian grocery store chain Montreal was the shirt sponsor. French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif was the kit manufacturer.^[12]

Home [1] 0 0

Away [1] 0 0

Third [1] 0 0

Competitions[]

Overview[]

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
					Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Division 3	27 August 1972	27 May 1973	Matchday 1	2nd	30	17	8	5	67	27	+40	056.67
Coupe de France	26 November 1972	28 January 1973	Fifth round	Round of 64	5	3	1	1	13	7	+6	060.00
Total					35	20	9	6	80	34	+46	057.14

Division 3[]

League table[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Quevilly	30	21	6	3	57	12	+45	48	Dissolved due to financial problems
2	Paris Saint-Germain	30	17	8	5	67	27	+39	42	1973–74 French Division 2
3	Évreux	30	15	9	6	39	20	+19	39
4	Rennes B	30	16	4	10	40	29	+11	36
5	Quimper	30	15	6	9	49	32	+17	36

Results by round[]

Matches[]

Coupe de France[]

Preliminary rounds[]

Round of 64[]

Statistics[]

As of the 1972–73 season.^[1][2]

Appearances and goals[]

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Division 3		Coupe de France
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Goalkeepers
	GK		Camille Choquier	29	0	25	0	4	0
	GK		Patrice Py	5	0	4	0	1	0
Defenders
	DF		Bernard Béréau	34	0	29	0	5	0
	DF		Éric Renaut	32	17	27	13	5	4
	DF		Michel Béhier	31	1	26	1	5	0
	DF		Pascal Schmitt	20	0	17	0	3	0
	DF		Didier Ledunois	16	1	13	0	3	1
	DF		Patrice Zbinden	13	0	13	0	0	0
	DF		Bernard Lambert	6	0	6	0	0	0
	DF		Patrice Turpin	6	0	6	0	0	0
	DF		Claude Rivet	5	0	4	0	1	0
	DF		Christian Quéré	1	0	1	0	0	0
Midfielders
	MF		Jacques Laposte	31	2	26	2	5	0
	MF		Robin Leclercq	25	3	23	3	2	0
	MF		Bernard Dumot	17	3	14	3	3	0
	MF		[fr]	5	0	2	0	3	0
Forwards
	FW		Christian André	35	27	30	21	5	6
	FW		Othniel Dossevi	32	11	27	10	5	1
	FW		Jean-Louis Brost	30	9	25	8	5	1
	FW		Michel Marella	29	5	26	5	3	0
	FW		Kamel Ben Mustapha	1	0	1	0	0	0
	FW		Richard Vanquelles	1	1	1	1	0	0

References[]

External links[]

Official websites

• PSG.FR - Site officiel du Paris Saint-Germain
• Paris Saint-Germain - Ligue 1 Archived 22 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine
• Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA.com