{"id":628370,"date":"2025-09-08T06:08:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T05:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=628370"},"modified":"2025-09-25T14:29:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T13:29:28","slug":"french-world-cup-winning-defender-leaves-psg-after-20-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/french-world-cup-winning-defender-leaves-psg-after-20-years\/","title":{"rendered":"French World Cup Winning Defender Leaves PSG After 20 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A 2018 World Cup-winning defender has ended his long chapter at Paris Saint-Germain, departing after two decades at the club. The French defender was no longer part of Luis Enrique&rsquo;s plans. With just one year left on his contract, the centre-back made only five appearances last season. Notably, Europe&rsquo;s major transfer windows are now closed but the 30-year-old&rsquo;s next challenge comes in Qatar.<\/p><p>The player in question is Presnel Kimpembe, who has chosen to continue his career away from the French capital. PSG confirmed on Sunday that the long-serving defender has officially joined Qatar Sports Club on a permanent deal. The move brings down the curtain on a 20-year journey that began when the Paris-born defender entered the club&rsquo;s academy in 2005. Over that time, he made 241 appearances, scored three goals, provided two assists and captained his boyhood side on 31 occasions.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Presnel Kimpembe has signed with Qatar Sports Club on a permanent transfer after twenty years with Les Rouge &amp; Bleu.<br><br>A child of the Paris region, an academy graduate and a true captain and leader, Presnel Kimpembe will forever remain a major player in the history of Paris&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p87uiXbiSA\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/p87uiXbiSA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PSG_English\/status\/1964694638259741080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/luis-suarez-issues-public-apology-after-spitting-incident-in-leagues-cup-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Luis Suarez Issues Public Apology After Spitting Incident in Leagues Cup Final<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kimpembe Played Key Role in PSG&rsquo;s Domestic Dominance<\/h2><p>During his spell, Kimpembe played a key role in PSG&rsquo;s domestic dominance, winning eight Ligue 1 titles, seven French Cups, six French Super Cups, and most notably, the 2025 UEFA Champions League. He also overcame a lengthy Achilles injury layoff, returning to action in February after nearly two years out.<\/p><p>PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said in a statement,<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&ldquo;Presnel Kimpembe is a fantastic example for the young players at our Youth Academy and will always be part of the Paris Saint-Germain family. We wish him every success for the future and his next adventure.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/ousmane-dembele-injury-update-how-many-matches-will-the-psg-star-miss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Ousmane Dembele Injury Update: How Many Matches Will the PSG Star Miss?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>On the international stage, Kimpembe earned 28 caps for France, helping Les Bleus lift the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Nations League in 2021. His rise from academy graduate to national team regular made him a central figure of PSG&rsquo;s golden era. His leadership and resilience on the pitch left a lasting mark on the French giants.<\/p><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 2018 World Cup-winning defender has ended his long chapter at Paris Saint-Germain, departing after two decades at the club. The French defender was no longer part of Luis Enrique&rsquo;s plans. With just one year left on his contract, the centre-back made only five appearances last season. 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