Achraf Hakimi becomes the most-capped foreign full-back in PSG history with 215 matches
Achraf Hakimi played his 215th official match in a Paris Saint-Germain jersey on Saturday, October 10, 2026, during the Parisians' 3-1 victory against Le Mans at the Parc des Princes in the 6th round of Ligue 1. The Moroccan right-back thus becomes the most-capped foreign player in the club's history at this position, surpassing Brazilian Maxwell and his 214 appearances between 2012 and 2017, according to statistics from Goal and Stats Foot cited by africasoccer.com.
Captain on the night of the record
Hakimi wore the captain's armband that evening. Starting at kick-off, which took place at 8:45 PM, he was replaced by Désiré Doué in the 72nd minute, by which time the match was already decided. Lucas Beraldo had opened the scoring in the 19th minute, Louis Mafouta had equalized for Le Mans in the 54th, before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (61st) and Maghnes Akliouche (68th) sealed the Parisian success, according to Foot Mercato's coverage.
Two hundred and fifteen matches of consistency
The figure speaks as much to longevity as it does to quality. Playing 215 official matches for a club that changes coaches and projects with every passing season, in a physically demanding position, requires stringing campaigns together without faltering. Maxwell, who held the record, took five seasons to reach 214 appearances.
An African name in the club's history books
The record has a resonance that extends beyond the Parc des Princes. For fifty years, PSG has fielded internationals from every continent; it is now a Moroccan who sits at the top of this loyalty ranking among foreign full-backs. For African football, it is another entry in a record book where players from the continent and the diaspora are no longer just temporary reinforcements, but permanent fixtures at the biggest European clubs.
PSG, which secured its third consecutive league victory according to africasoccer.com, continues its Ligue 1 season. As for Hakimi, he continues to add to a tally that no one else had previously reached in his position for the Parisians.
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