# 1992–93 Paris Saint-Germain FC season

The 1992–93 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 23rd season in existence. PSG played their home league games at the Parc des Princes in Paris, registering an average attendance of 26,693 spectators per match. The club was presided by Michel Denisot and the team was coached by Artur Jorge. Paul Le Guen was the team captain.

## Summary

Led by Bernard Lama, who replaced the recently retired Joël Bats in goal, fellow French talents Alain Roche and Vincent Guérin, and prolific Liberian marksman George Weah, the Red and Blues reached a European semifinal for the first time in their history in 1992–93. After an easy first round against PAOK, PSG defeated Napoli and Anderlecht — two resounding European names but whose best days had already passed — and qualified for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup where they were paired with the great Real Madrid.
The Parisians fell to a 3–1 defeat in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, seriously complicating their chances of qualification. PSG learned their lesson, though, and managed arguably their most famous comeback ever in the second leg. They were 3–0 up in added time with goals from George Weah, David Ginola and Valdo, when the Spanish side pulled one back, momentarily forcing extra time. Paris were given a free kick near Real's area in the final seconds of regular time and Antoine Kombouaré, just like against Anderlecht in the previous round, rose higher than anyone else to send his team to the semifinals with a fantastic header that made him a club legend. PSG supporters nicknamed him "Gold Helmet" after this goal. Unfortunately, PSG's fairy tale ended in the last four against eventual winners Juventus.
In France, the capital outfit defeated Nantes in the 1993 Coupe de France Final (3–0), claiming its third cup title overall without conceding a single goal throughout the entire competition, a record only matched by Paris Saint-Germain itself in 2017. Coincidentally, the victory came almost exactly ten years after their last French Cup title in 1983, won against Nantes as well. It was the club's first trophy since 1986 as well as the first of the Canal+ era.
This campaign also marked the beginning of Le Classique, the rivalry between PSG and Marseille, as both teams battled each other on the field for the league crown. The first match, played at the Parc des Princes on 18 December 1992, was so brutal that earned itself the nickname "The Butchery of 1992." It was on this day that the French clásico was born. Artur Jorge announced his side would crush OM, while David Ginola promised war upon them. To motivate his players, Marseille president Bernard Tapie stuck the newspaper articles with PSG's provocations in the dressing room. OM would not disappoint him, walking away with the victory (0–1) in what was an extremely violent match with more than 50 fouls.
In the second match, league leaders Marseille welcomed closest challengers PSG at the Stade Vélodrome in a match that would determine the title. Paris quickly took the lead, only for OM to hit back with three goals and clinch what would have been their fifth consecutive championship (1–3). Shortly after, however, Marseille and Tapie were found guilty of match-fixing. The French Football Federation stripped OM of their trophy and offered it to second-placed PSG, who refused it because Canal+ did not want to anger their subscribers in Marseille. As a result, the 1993 title remains unattributed. Canal+ even refused letting Paris participate in next season's UEFA Champions League after UEFA excluded OM from the competition. Third-placed Monaco took the spot instead. Marseille and their fans have since accused PSG of plotting against them to become the new kings of French football.

## Players

    As of the 1992–93 season.

### Squad

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 | Bernard Lama |
| — | GK | FRA | Richard Dutruel |
| — | DF | FRA | Patrick Colleter |
| — | DF | FRA | Alain Roche |
| — | DF | FRA | Jean-Luc Sassus |
| — | DF | FRA | Bruno Germain |
| — | DF | BRA | Ricardo |
| — | DF | FRA | Francis Llacer |
| — | DF | FRA | Antoine Kombouaré |
| — | MF | FRA | Laurent Fournier |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | FRA | Paul Le Guen (captain) |
| — | MF | FRA | Pierre Reynaud |
| — | MF | FRA | Daniel Bravo |
| — | MF | FRA | Vincent Guérin |
| — | MF | BRA | Valdo |
| — | FW | FRA | François Calderaro |
| — | FW | FRA | Joël Cloarec |
| — | FW | LBR | George Weah |
| — | FW | FRA | Amara Simba |
| — | FW | FRA | David Ginola |

### Out on loan

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 |
| — | FW | CMR | Patrick M'Boma (at Châteauroux) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | FW | FRA | Pascal Nouma (at Lille) |

## Transfers

    As of the 1992–93 season.

### Arrivals

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 | Bernard Lama (from Lens) |
| — | DF | FRA | Francis De Percin (from PSG Academy) |
| — | DF | FRA | Alain Roche (from Auxerre) |
| — | DF | FRA | Jean-Luc Sassus (from Cannes) |
| — | MF | FRA | Vincent Guérin (from Montpellier) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | FW | FRA | François Calderaro (from Metz) |
| — | FW | FRA | Joël Cloarec (from Châteauroux) |
| — | FW | CMR | Patrick M'Boma (from PSG Academy) |
| — | FW | LBR | George Weah (from Monaco) |

### Departures

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 | Joël Bats (Retired) |
| — | GK | FRA | Dominique Leclercq (Retired) |
| — | DF | FRA | Francis De Percin (to Paris FC) |
| — | DF | BRA | Geraldão (to América) |
| — | DF | FRA | Bernard Héréson (to Lens) |
| — | DF | FRA | Jean-Luc Vasseur (to Rennes) |
| — | MF | FRA | Bernard Pardo (Free agent) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | SEN | Oumar Sène (Retired) |
| — | FW | CMR | Patrick M'Boma (loaned to Châteauroux) |
| — | FW | FRA | Pascal Nouma (loaned to Lille) |
| — | FW | FRA | Christian Perez (to Monaco) |
| — | FW | FRA | David Rinçon (to Châteauroux) |
| — | FW | ALG | Liazid Sandjak (to Nice) |

## Kits

American electronics manufacturer Commodore and French soft-drink brand Tourtel were the shirt sponsors. American sportswear brand Nike was the kit manufacturer.
| Home 0 0 | Away 0 0 |

## Competitions
### Overview

| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Division 1 | 8 August 1992 | 2 June 1993 | Matchday 1 | 2nd | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 61 | 29 | +32 | 052.63 |
| Coupe de France | 7 March 1993 | 12 June 1993 | Round of 64 | Winners | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 100.00 |
| UEFA Cup | 16 September 1992 | 22 April 1993 | First round | Semi-finals | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 040.00 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 54 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 84 | 37 | +47 | 055.56 |
Source: Competitions

### Division 1
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Marseille (D) | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 71 | 36 | +35 | 53 | Disqualified from the Champions League |
| 2 | Paris Saint-Germain (N) | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 61 | 29 | +32 | 51 | Qualification to the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 3 | Monaco | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 29 | +27 | 51 | Qualification to the Champions League first round |
| 4 | Bordeaux | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 42 | 25 | +17 | 48 | Qualification to the UEFA Cup first round |
| 5 | Nantes | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 45 | Qualification to the UEFA Cup first round |
* ↑ Marseille and Valenciennes were deducted one point for their involvement in the French football bribery scandal.
* ↑ Marseille were stripped of the title and barred from 1993–94 UEFA Champions League due to their involvement in the bribery scandal. Retained league status.
* ↑ Paris Saint-Germain qualified for the 1993–94 European Cup Winners' Cup as winners of the 1992–93 Coupe de France.
* ↑ Monaco qualified for the Champions League as league champions Marseille were disqualified and runners-up Paris Saint-Germain declined to participate.

#### Results by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | W | W | W | W | D | W | D | D | W | D | D | W | W | D | W | L | W | L | L | W | D | W | W | D | W | D | L | D | L | W | W | W | W | W | D | W | L | W |
| Position | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |

#### Matches
### UEFA Cup
#### First round
#### Semi-finals
## Statistics

    As of the 1992–93 season.

### Appearances and goals

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Division 1 | Division 1 | Coupe de France | Coupe de France | UEFA Cup | UEFA Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Goalkeepers ||||||||||||
| | GK | FRA | Bernard Lama | 54 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Defenders ||||||||||||
| | DF | FRA | Patrick Colleter | 52 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| | DF | BRA | Ricardo | 51 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| | DF | FRA | Alain Roche | 47 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| | DF | FRA | Jean-Luc Sassus | 37 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| | DF | FRA | Antoine Kombouaré | 29 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| | DF | FRA | Bruno Germain | 14 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| | DF | FRA | Francis Llacer | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Midfielders ||||||||||||
| | MF | FRA | Paul Le Guen | 54 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| | MF | FRA | Laurent Fournier | 48 | 7 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| | MF | FRA | Vincent Guérin | 47 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| | MF | FRA | Daniel Bravo | 42 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| | MF | BRA | Valdo | 40 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| | MF | FRA | Pierre Reynaud | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forwards ||||||||||||
| | FW | FRA | David Ginola | 49 | 10 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| | FW | LBR | George Weah | 45 | 23 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
| | FW | FRA | François Calderaro | 29 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| | FW | FRA | Amara Simba | 18 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| | FW | FRA | Joël Cloarec | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Competitions