At the Campus PSG, a day of celebration for the 50th anniversary of the PSG Academy

The Club•24 Nov 2025 20:00

Today, Paris Saint-Germain celebrated a symbolic anniversary at its state-of-the-art Campus in Poissy, which opened almost exactly one year ago: the 50th anniversary of its Training Centre. This major milestone for one of the cornerstones of the club's sporting project brought together Sabrina Delannoy, Deputy Sporting Director of the women's section, Yohan Cabaye, Sporting Director of the Academy and Pre-academy Centre, and Luis Campos, Sporting Advisor to QSI, for a press conference marked by a common message: training excellence is more than ever at the heart of PSG's future.

Since moving to the Campus PSG, the Academy has reached a new stage in its development. Designed as a key performance and support tool, this flagship facility enables the club to pursue its stated ambition: to train the talents of tomorrow in elite conditions.

A total of 142 players have worn the Paris Saint-Germain shirt at professional level after coming through the ranks at the capital club's academy. Five are now part of the professional squad, all of whom have been selected for the French national teams in their respective age groups.

Further proof of this success, and not the least: Paris Saint-Germain is the second youngest team to have won the UEFA Champions League, behind Ajax in 1994-1995, a true benchmark in football history.

A threefold project at the heart of the club's identity

Sports and educational directors reiterated the philosophy that has guided Parisian development for several years. Yohan Cabaye, Sporting Director of the academy and pre-academy Centre, emphasised the comprehensive nature of the programme offered to young players:

"The project is threefold. It's about placing equal importance on sporting, academic and educational aspects. For us, these are three very important values, three very important pillars in the development of players. We attach as much importance to schooling and behaviour in the classroom as we do to listening to the coach on the pitch."

This balance, which has become a hallmark of the institution, is reinforced by the Campus's infrastructure, designed to promote both academic performance and personal fulfilment. This notion is particularly apparent in the Cité éducative, which facilitates personal development, education and life skills. The 95% pass rate in the Baccalaureate, for the second consecutive year, is testament to the club's ambitions.

A model designed for the highest level of the club

Present at the event, Luis Campos, QSI's Sporting Advisor, highlighted the strategic importance of training in the Parisian project:

"This is a proud day for all supporters and everyone who loves PSG. Having a training facility of excellence like the Campus, with its exceptional facilities and teams that have always believed in helping to develop players, is a long-term model desired by President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi to ensure that more and more young players from the Paris region are trained at the Club to the highest standard."

Last year, Luis Enrique met with those involved in the academy for a long discussion, as he always does, to maintain the bridge between all levels of the club and this shared spirit, a constant connection. This long-term vision reinforces PSG's position as a major player in player development in France and around the world.

A fully integrated women's section

Sabrina Delannoy, Assistant Sporting Director of the women's section, also emphasised the spectacular progress made in women's sport since arriving at the Campus:

"We were one of the first six French clubs to obtain accreditation as a Women's Academy from the French Football Federation. But the big change we've seen on the women's side with the arrival at the Campus is the size and quality of the facilities available to our young women at the training ground. We have the same vision and the same ambitions on the women's side."

Equality of ambition between the men's and women's section is now a concrete reality, supported by similar facilities and educational programmes. In total, 21 players from the Paris academy are playing at the highest level of French women's football.

A legacy looking towards the future

Through this event, Paris Saint-Germain reaffirmed its strong belief that development is an essential pillar of its identity and its future. Fifty years after its creation, and with the Campus as a catalyst, the academy is entering a new era of ambition, innovation and education.