The son of Lilian who became a Serie A champion — France's most reliable modern striker.
Marcus Thuram was born in Parma, Italy in 1997 — his father Lilian was playing for Parma at the time. His family name carries enormous weight in French football — Lilian Thuram won the World Cup in 1998 and is France's most capped player. Marcus developed at Guingamp before Mönchengladbach and then Inter Milan, who signed him on a free transfer in 2023. His debut Inter season produced 13 league goals as Inter won the Serie A title. He represented France 43 times — appearing at the 2022 World Cup where France reached the final. He is politically outspoken — particularly on issues of racism and social equality, maintaining the family's tradition of public advocacy on these issues. His combination of physical presence — 6ft 2in — with technical skill and clever movement creates difficulties for defenders that more purely technical forwards don't produce. His father Lilian made 142 appearances for France — a standard Marcus is approaching.
Serie A (2024)
Career Honours
- Serie A (2024)
- Bundesliga (2023)
- World Cup runner-up (France 2022)
- Nations League (2021)