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)
Average home league attendance	679
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.^[4][5] Camille Choquier was the team captain.^[6]

Bound by professional contracts with Paris FC, most of the club's players, including team captain Jean Djorkaeff and Bernard Guignedoux, continued playing in Division 1, while manager Pierre Phelipon departed following the expiration of his contract.^[7][8][9] Only Camille Choquier, Patrice Py, Jean-Louis Leonetti, Bernard Béréau and Jean-Louis Brost stayed with PSG in 1972–73.^[10] The club took the spot of its reserve team in Division 3 and rebuilt their squad with many upcoming players from the Paris Saint-Germain Academy.^[7]

Led by new manager Robert Vicot, Paris Saint-Germain began life in the third tier with a young but talented squad that would star in the club's forthcoming back-to-back promotions.^[7][11] Some of these gifted youngsters included Éric Renaut, Othniel Dossevi, Michel Marella, Jacques Laposte and, most notably, Christian André, the main architect of the rise to Division 2 thanks to his 27 goals in 35 games.^[12][13] The Red and Blues finished second in Group West, six points behind Quevilly, missing out on promotion by little.^[7] Quevilly, however, had to dissolve due to financial problems shortly after the end of the season and PSG took their place in Division 2 by default.^[14]

As of the 1972–73 season.^[1][2][6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. 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 Thierry Coutard [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

As of the 1972–73 season.^[1][2][15]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. 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 Thierry Coutard [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)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. 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  FRA 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)

Canadian grocery store chain Montreal was the shirt sponsor. French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif was the kit manufacturer.^[1][16]

Home 0 0

Away 0 0

Third 0 0

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

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Quevilly (C)	30	21	6	3	57	12	+45	48	Dissolved due to financial problems
2	Paris Saint-Germain (P)	30	17	8	5	67	27	+40	42	Promotion to 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

As of the 1972–73 season.^[1][2]

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

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