Marius Trésor

Marius Paul Trésor (born 15 January 1950) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers. He is considered as one of the best central defenders of all time, and he is regarded as one of France's greatest ever players.

Marius Trésor

Trésor with France in 1974
Personal information
Full name	Marius Paul Trésor[1]
Date of birth	(1950-01-15) 15 January 1950
Place of birth	Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1958–1969	Juventus de Sainte-Anne
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1969–1972	Ajaccio	92	(1)
1972–1980	Marseille	253	(8)
1980–1984	Bordeaux	93	(3)
Total		438	(12)
National team
1971–1983	France	65	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Trésor's career began with the French club Ajaccio. He also played for Olympique de Marseille and Girondins de Bordeaux. With Marseille, he won the French Cup in 1976. He also won the Ligue 1 title in 1984 with Girondins de Bordeaux. For the French national team, Trésor played in the World Cup in 1978 and 1982. He obtained 65 international caps, scoring four goals.