"Fifteen years of a life for a club is rare"... Vincent Demarconnay, the goalkeeper of Paris FC announces the end of his career

There will certainly be emotion this Friday evening in Charléty during Paris FC - Annecy for the last day of L2. A page in the recent history of the club will indeed turn. Club legend Vincent Demarconnay, 40, will play the last game of his career. He made his decision official on Thursday. "It's been a while since I made this choice in my head," he explains on the club's website. At the beginning of the season, I already knew that this would be my last season. I have pushed back the deadline every year. This season has been more difficult than the others. We never knew how to find the right carburation, to be consistent. Making so much effort to remain competitive at 40 requires a lot of investment. I went back to school with work at home, there are my two children. It's been a busy year for me. It made sense to stop now. »

Arriving at Paris FC in 2008, Vincent Demarconnay will play his 372nd match against Annecy, club record. "My teammates tell me Vince your record will never be broken... I hope it will be possible. It would make sense if it is a young player trained at the club who beats him in a few years. I am proud to have put my name next to the history of the club. It's rewarding... »

🔚 Friday night will be his last 🥹
After 15 years at the club, Vincent Demarconnay will end his professional football career after Paris FC - Annecy.

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At Paris FC, he will have known everything, serious injuries, seasons as understudy before settling definitively as a starter during the 2016-2017 season. In 2019, he was voted best goalkeeper in L2 at the UNFP trophies. "Fifteen years of a life for a club is rare... So much has happened... A few years ago, I never imagined playing so long and at this level. I am proud to have participated in the development and construction of Paris FC. »

However, his history with the club is not over. A reconversion now awaits him. "We will discuss with President Pierre Ferracci to see how I could be useful. My small regret is not having managed to climb to L1 with Paris FC. If I can participate in another role, it would mean a lot to me. »