1972–73 Paris Saint-Germain FC season

The 1972–73 season was the 3rd season of Paris Saint-Germain FC.^[1] PSG played their home league matches at the Stade Georges Lefèvre, with an average attendance of 679 per match.^[1][2] The club's president was Henri Patrelle and the team's manager was Robert Vicot.^[1] Camille Choquier was the team captain.^[3] PSG finished second in Division 3, were promoted to Division 2 after Quevilly renounced promotion shortly after the end of the season, and reached the round of 64 of the Coupe de France. Christian André was the club's top scorer this season with 27 goals, 21 of them in the league.^[1]

Paris Saint-Germain FC

1972–73 season
President	Henri Patrelle
Manager	Robert Vicot
Stadium	Stade 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
← 1971–72 1973–74 →

Players

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 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

Transfers

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 — DF  FRA Pascal Schmitt (from Sedan) — DF  FRA Didier Ledunois (from RC Paris) — DF  FRA Christian Quéré (from Fontainebleau) — DF  FRA Éric Renaut (from PSG Youth Academy) — DF  FRA Patrice Zbinden (from PSG Youth Academy) — DF  FRA Claude Rivet (from PSG Youth Academy) — DF  FRA Patrice Turpin (from PSG Youth Academy) — DF  FRA Bernard Lambert (from PSG Youth Academy) — MF  FRA Bernard Dumot (from Châteauroux)

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  FRA Michel Llodra (from PSG Youth Academy) — MF  FRA Thierry Coutard [fr] (from PSG Youth Academy) — MF  FRA Robin Leclercq (from PSG Youth Academy) — MF  FRA Jacques Laposte (from La Gauloise de Trinité) — 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 Youth Academy)

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 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 Roland Mitoraj (to Bordeaux) — DF  FRA Jean-Paul Rostagni (to Paris FC) — DF  FRA Daniel Solas (to Paris FC) — DF  FRA Daniel Zorzetto [fr] (to Paris FC) — MF  FRA Jean-Louis Leonetti (to Paris FC)

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  FRA Sylvain Léandri (to Paris FC) — MF  FRA Jean-Pierre Destrumelle (to Valenciennes) — MF  FRA Bernard Guignedoux (to Paris FC) — MF  FRA Gérard Hallet (to Paris FC) — FW  ENG Jantzen Derrick (to Bath City) — 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)

Kits

Montreal was the shirt sponsor. Le Coq Sportif was the kit supplier.^[1][4]

Home 0 0

Away 0 0

Third 0 0

Competitions

Overview

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

Source: Competitions

Division 3

Main article: fr:Championnat de France de football de Division 3 1972-1973

League table (Group West)

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

Source: Histoire du PSG
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

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
Ground	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A
Result	W	W	W	D	L	W	W	W	D	W	L	W	W	W	D	W	D	L	W	D	D	D	W	W	L	D	W	W	L	W
Position	3	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Source: Histoire du PSG
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Paris Saint-Germain v Rennes B

27 August 1972 1	Paris Saint-Germain	2–0	Rennes B	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	Renaut 20' Marella 59'	Report		Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 464 Referee: René Lefebvre

Paris Saint-Germain v Concarneau

3 September 1972 2	Paris Saint-Germain	7–0	Concarneau	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	O. Dossevi 2' André 5', 48', 52' Laposte 30', 75' Renaut 80'	Report		Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 542 Referee: Mr. Randour

Rouen B v Paris Saint-Germain

10 September 1972 3	Rouen B	1–6	Paris Saint-Germain	Le Petit-Quevilly
	Gille 73'	Report	Renaut 23', 76' Dossevi 32', 54', 89' Brost 85'	Stadium: Stade Robert Diochon Attendance: 276 Referee: Mr. Dupuy

Paris Saint-Germain v Évreux

17 September 1972 4	Paris Saint-Germain	1–1	Évreux	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	André 75'	Report	Quesney 44' (pen.)	Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 812 Referee: Alain Delmer

Quevilly v Paris Saint-Germain

24 September 1972 5	Quevilly	2–0	Paris Saint-Germain	Le Petit-Quevilly
	Lemaître [fr] 8' Ancelle 83'	Report		Stadium: Amable-et-Micheline-Lozai Stadium Attendance: 1,839 Referee: Jean-Claude Swirog

Paris Saint-Germain v Brest B

1 October 1972 6	Paris Saint-Germain	1–0	Brest B	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	André 31'	Report		Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 702 Referee: Mr. Blangy

Poissy v Paris Saint-Germain

8 October 1972 7	Poissy	0–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Poissy
		Report	Renaut 20' (pen.)	Stadium: Stade Léo-Lagrange [fr] Attendance: 1,528 Referee: Mr. Millont

Paris Saint-Germain v Lucé

15 October 1972 8	Paris Saint-Germain	6–0	Lucé	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	André 4', 39', 40' Brost 55' Marella 58' Vanquelles 67'	Report		Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 795 Referee: Mr. Picard

Lisieux [fr] v Paris Saint-Germain

22 October 1972 9	Lisieux [fr]	1–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Lisieux
	Dufay 78'	Report	Leclercq 35'	Stadium: Stade Louis-Bielman Attendance: 1,343 Referee: Mr. Caudelier

Paris Saint-Germain v Le Havre

29 October 1972 10	Paris Saint-Germain	2–0	Le Havre	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	André 50' Béhier 72'	Report		Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 692 Referee: Louis Dhumerelle

Quimper v Paris Saint-Germain

5 November 1972 11	Quimper	2–0	Paris Saint-Germain	Quimper
	Delabarre 8' (pen.), 46'	Report		Stadium: Stade de Penvillers Attendance: 2,482 Referee: Mr. Caillebotte

Paris Saint-Germain v Red Star B

12 November 1972 12	Paris Saint-Germain	4–0	Red Star B	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	André 10', 60', 85' Renaut 47'	Report		Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 612 Referee: Jean Muchembled

Cholet v Paris Saint-Germain

19 November 1972 13	Cholet	0–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Cholet
		Report	Dossevi 9'	Stadium: Stade Pierre-Blouen Attendance: 1,236 Referee: Mr. Boyer

Paris Saint-Germain v Stade Briochin

3 December 1972 14	Paris Saint-Germain	4–2	Stade Briochin	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	Brost 15', 53' André 78', 80'	Report	Fort 38' André-Jacques 85'	Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 661 Referee: Paul Leclerc [fr]

Vannes v Paris Saint-Germain

10 December 1972 15	Vannes	1–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Vannes
	Le Nevanen 67' (pen.)	Report	Brost 87'	Stadium: Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 976 Referee: Mr. Lochard

Évreux v Paris Saint-Germain

21 January 1973 17	Évreux	2–2	Paris Saint-Germain	Évreux
	Franchet 80', 88'	Report	Marella 23', 90'	Stadium: Stade Cambolle Attendance: 737 Referee: Mr. Orma

Paris Saint-Germain v Quevilly

4 February 1973 18	Paris Saint-Germain	1–3	Quevilly	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	Dumot 24'	Report	Lemaître [fr] 12', 62' Lemaire 30'	Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 1,356 Referee: Mr. Blangy

Brest B v Paris Saint-Germain

11 February 1973 19	Brest B	1–4	Paris Saint-Germain	Brest
	Mingam 26'	Report	Dumot 51' Dossevi 61', 64' André 89'	Stadium: Stade Francis-Le Blé Attendance: 467 Referee: Mr. Caillebotte

Paris Saint-Germain v Rouen B

18 February 1973 16	Paris Saint-Germain	6–1	Rouen B	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	Renaut 18', 25', 40', 86' Leclercq 60' Dossevi 77'	Report	Gille 29'	Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 374 Referee: Mr. Inglebert

Paris Saint-Germain v Poissy

25 February 1973 20	Paris Saint-Germain	1–1	Poissy	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	André 9'	Report	Herbette 56'	Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 1,225 Referee: Paul Leclerc [fr]

Lucé v Paris Saint-Germain

4 March 1973 21	Lucé	1–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Lucé
	Zarotti 2'	Report	Dossevi 65'	Stadium: Stade Jean-Boudrie [fr] Attendance: 926 Referee: Mr. Bourgeois

Paris Saint-Germain v Lisieux [fr]

18 March 1973 22	Paris Saint-Germain	0–0	Lisieux [fr]	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
		Report		Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 517 Referee: Mr. Paque

Le Havre v Paris Saint-Germain

25 March 1973 23	Le Havre	1–2	Paris Saint-Germain	Le Havre
	Bastaraud 78'	Report	Renaut 11' André 32'	Stadium: Stade Jules Deschaseaux Attendance: 1,310 Referee: René Lefebvre

Paris Saint-Germain v Quimper

1 April 1973 24	Paris Saint-Germain	1–0	Quimper	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	Dossevi 67'	Report		Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 638 Referee: Mr. Blangy

Red Star B v Paris Saint-Germain

8 April 1973 25	Red Star B	4–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine
	Ciani 5', 35' González 9' Simon 70'	Report	André 48'	Stadium: Stade Bauer Attendance: 192 Referee: Mr. David

Paris Saint-Germain v Cholet

22 April 1973 26	Paris Saint-Germain	1–1	Cholet	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	Brost 89'	Report	Loiseau 68'	Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 300 Referee: Mr. Paque

Stade Briochin v Paris Saint-Germain

29 April 1973 27	Stade Briochin	1–4	Paris Saint-Germain	Saint-Brieuc
	Le Moullec 56'	Report	Renaut 32' (pen.) Leclercq 40' André 67', 83'	Stadium: Fred-Aubert Stadium Attendance: 752 Referee: Mr. Sebpix

Paris Saint-Germain v Vannes

6 May 1973 28	Paris Saint-Germain	3–0	Vannes	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	Dumot 6' Marella 25' Renaut 87'	Report		Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 463 Referee: Albert Lempereur

Rennes B v Paris Saint-Germain

20 May 1973 29	Rennes B	1–0	Paris Saint-Germain	Rennes
	Mojsov 20'	Report		Stadium: Roazhon Park Attendance: 326 Referee: Mr. Guesdon

Concarneau v Paris Saint-Germain

27 May 1973 30	Concarneau	1–3	Paris Saint-Germain	Concarneau
	Mad 85'	Report	Brost 13', 44' (pen.) André 20'	Stadium: Stade Kérampéru Attendance: 1,246 Referee: Mr. Behrens

Coupe de France

Main article: 1972–73 Coupe de France

Preliminary rounds

Paris Saint-Germain v Stade Français

26 November 1972 Fifth round	Paris Saint-Germain	8–0	Stade Français	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	Ledunois 22' Brost 26' Dossevi 35' Renaut 37', 40', 74' André 53', 67'	Report		Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 379 Referee: Mr. Capuano

Cherbourg v Paris Saint-Germain

19 December 1972 Sixth round	Cherbourg	0–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Cherbourg-Octeville
		Report	André 23'	Stadium: Stade Maurice-Postaire [fr] Attendance: 2,355 Referee: Mr. Guesdon

Paris Saint-Germain v Beauvais

7 January 1973 Seventh round	Paris Saint-Germain	2–2 (a.e.t.)	Beauvais	Saint-Germain-en-Laye
	André 28', 65'	Report	Quessada 38', 74'	Stadium: Stade Georges Lefèvre Attendance: 500

Beauvais v Paris Saint-Germain

14 January 1973 Seventh round replay	Beauvais	1–2	Paris Saint-Germain	Beauvais
	Béhier 90' (o.g.)	Report	Renaut 60' (pen.) André 62'	Stadium: Stade Pierre Brisson Attendance: 1,732 Referee: Jean-Pierre Peauger

Round of 64

Rouen v Paris Saint-Germain

28 January 1973 Single leg	Rouen	4–0	Paris Saint-Germain	Mantes-la-Ville
	Fuentes [fr] 9', 83' Corcolle 27' Carlier 86'	Report		Stadium: Stade Aimé Bergeal Attendance: 1,776 Referee: Richard Pawlik

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

Source: Football Database