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- What does Marcus do for a living?
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- What are Marcus’s interests and hobbies?
- Is Marcus married or does he have a girlfriend/ boyfriend?
- Does Marcus have any children?
- Where is Marcus now?
- How tall is Marcus?
- How much money does Marcus earn?
- What is Marcus’s net worth?
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Who is Marcus Thuram?
Marcus Lilian Thuram-Ulien is a professional French footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach and the France national team.
How Old Is Marcus Thuram?
He is 25 years old as of December 2022, having been born on August 6, 1997, in Parma, Italy. Marcus shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Nessa Barrett, Morgz, Veronica Merrell-Burriss, Vanessa Merrell, Wyatt Bennett, and many more.
Marcus Thuram Family
Who are Marcus Thuram Parents?
He was born to Lilian Thuram (Father, born on January 1, 1972) a French author and former professional footballer. And Sandra Thuram (Mother).
Does Marcus Thuram have Siblings?
He has a younger brother by the name Khephren Thuram (born on March 26, 2001) a French professional footballer.
Marcus Thuram Education
Information regarding where he received his high school/college education is not mentioned on the internet.
Marcus Thuram Marital Status
On his love life matters, he is seen as a person who hates drama and loves his privacy. He has managed to keep his marriage/dating life low-key thus leaving many with a lot of unanswered questions. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Marcus Thuram Kids
He does not have any kids as of December 2022. In case there is new news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Marcus Thuram Club Career
A Career at Sochaux
He started his professional career at Sochaux where he also played for the club Youth Academy. On March 20, 2015, he made his Ligue 2 debut with the club against Chateauroux replacing Edouard Butin after 83 minutes. Overall, he played 43 total matches for Sochaux and scored one goal in a 3-1 loss at Tours on April 17, 2017.
A Career at Guingamp
He went on and joined Ligue 1 club Guingamp on July 5, 2017, for an undisclosed fee. He then gained attention in August 2018 for playing against Paris Sainet-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, a long-term teammate of his father at Parma and Juventus. On January 9, 2019, he scored an added-time penalty to eliminate holders PSG from the quarter-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue, having earlier missed from the spot in the 2-1 win at the Parc des Princes. Later after twenty days, 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 Subasic through Guingamp nonetheless advanced
A Career at Borussia Monchengladbach
A Career in the 2019-20 Season
Borussia Monchengladbach announced on July 22, 2019, that they have signed Thuram on a four-year deal. The transfer fee paid to Guingamp was reported as €12 million. He was thus given the No. 10 shirt, vacated by Thorgan Hazard after his move to Borussia Dortmund. On August 9, he made his debut for Gladbach in the first round of the DFB-Pokal away to 2. Bundesliga club SV Sandhausen scored the only goal. On September 22, he got his first Bundesliga goal on his fifth appearance, scoring both in a 2-1 home win over Fortuna Dusseldorf. He then scored twice on May 31, 2020, in a 4-1 win over 1. FC Union Berlin. He then took a knee after his goal of the match and dedicated the strike in honor of ongoing protests in the United States following the murder of George Floyd.
A Career in the 2020-21 Season
On October 27, 2020m he scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Real Madrid in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. However, he was sent off on December 19, for spitting in the face of opponent Stefan Posch as Gladbach fell to a 2-1 defeat to Hoffenheim and was given a six-match ban and a €40,000 fine.
A Career in the 2021-22 Season
He failed to score in his first 15 Bundesliga matches of the season. Later, he scored only three goals, one each against Wolfsburg, Stuttgart, and Greuther Furth.
A Career in the 2022-23 Season
As of November 2022, he managed to score 10 goals in 15 Bundesliga matches. In which he equaled his personal best since the debut season.
An International Career
In addition to playing football at the club level, he has also played football at the international level. Thus he was a member of France U19 which won the 2016 UEFA European Championship. In November 2020, he was called up for the first time to the senior team, ahead of games against Finland, Portugal, and Sweden. On November 11, he debuted in a friendly against the Finns, a 2-0 loss at the Sated de France. In May 2021, he was called up for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020. He went on and received a late call-up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on November 14, 2022, raising the squad to 26 players.
Marcus Thuram Height and Measurements
Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 6ft 3.5 inches (1.92m) and a weight of 90kg (198 lbs).
Marcus Thuram Salary and Net Worth
He has a weekly salary of £82,000 and an estimated net worth of £11 million.
