5 players you forgot played for PSG

There are some known names who played for PSG once, but are now almost forgotten
There are some known names who played for PSG once, but are now almost forgotten

#3 Bartholomew Ogbeche

Ogbeche till date is the youngest goal scorer of PSG (Image via Twitter)
Ogbeche till date is the youngest goal scorer of PSG (Image via Twitter)

Bartholomew Ogbeche, to date, is the youngest goalscorer for PSG and was regarded as a brilliant teenager. Many expected that Ogbeche would be the next big talent and the likely successor to Jay-Jay Okocha. Ogbeche's start was bright, but the fractures quickly appeared.

Ogbeche had trouble with injuries which he found very difficult to cope with. The injuries resulted in Ogbeche never settling down, and the two loan spells did little to ease his troubles.

Having spent two years at the youth level and four with the senior team, Ogbeche decided to pursue his career elsewhere, but he was never consistent. The latter years of his career have brought him to the Indian Super League, where Ogbeche has been a superhit.

However, the potential he once had at PSG will always remain unfulfilled. Had Ogbeche settled down in Paris, he could easily have been the next major thing in world football.


#2 Jeremy Menez

Menez was given the number 7 shirt at PSG
Menez was given the number 7 shirt at PSG

French winger Jeremy Menez has a string of French clubs on his CV, with PSG being one of them. Menez was acquired from Italian club Roma and was presented along with his international teammate Blaise Matuidi. Interestingly, Menez was given the number 7 shirt, and his presentation as a new signing had a good reception.

Menez has always had the repertoire of being a good player with the ball. His pacy and skillful runs often became a nightmare for defenders who found him difficult to tackle. However, he was inconsistent at times, really limiting his overall appearances for the club.

Menez's stay at the Parc des Princes was successful as PSG won several trophies. Menez won two Ligue 1 titles during his stay but fell short in the Champions League. PSG also won the Coupe de la Ligue when Menez was still playing for them.


#1 Stephane Sessegnon

Stephane Sessegnon played well for PSG but had a fallout (image via Transfermarkt)
Stephane Sessegnon played well for PSG but had a fallout (image via Transfermarkt)

Many regarded Beninese footballer Stephane Sessegnon as a talent that went to waste. When one observed him at Sunderland, the sparks of brilliance were easily visible, but sadly, the promise was never fulfilled. Sessegnon's talents were first spotted at Le Mans in Ligue 1.

Sessegnon was brilliant for Le Mans, which brought him on the radar of bigger clubs. Newcastle were briefly interested, but Sessegnon stayed in Ligue 1, signing for PSG.

He started brilliantly at PSG and was even awarded the player of the month award. The end of the first season saw Premier League giants like Chelsea discuss a potential transfer. However, Sessegnon received a pay raise and stayed where he was.

Then PSG boss Antoine Kombouare was not a fan of Sessegnon and relegated him to the sidelines, which affected his performances. It soon led to a fallout which saw Sessegnon exit the French club and come to the Premier League. However, it could have been a different story if Sessegnon had never had the fallout.

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