Marcus Thuram is the son of Lilian Thuram, the France World Cup winner, and was born in Parma while his father played for the club. He began his career at Sochaux and Guingamp before moving to Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2019.
Inter signed him on a free transfer in 2023. His partnership with Lautaro Martínez was central to Inter’s 2023/24 Serie A title, and he played in the 2025 Champions League final.
Thuram is a strong, fast forward who can play through the middle or on the left. He was part of France’s squad at the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024. His brother Khéphren plays for Juventus.
Playing style
Thuram is a strong, fast forward who can play through the middle or on the left. He is excellent at running in behind, holding the ball up and bringing team-mates into play. His partnership with Lautaro Martínez was one of the most effective in Europe, combining his physicality and speed with Lautaro’s finishing. He is also a good finisher himself and a creative passer.
International career
Thuram made his France debut in 2020 and played at the 2022 World Cup, where France reached the final, and at Euro 2024, where they reached the semi-finals.
Career in numbers
Across 13 seasons of senior club football, beginning in 2014/15, Thuram has played 394 matches and scored 115 goals for 4 clubs. His most productive season in front of goal was 2024/25, when he scored 18 times in 50 games for Inter Milan. So far in 2026/27 he has 2 goals in 5 appearances for Inter Milan. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.