Childhood and youth
Marcus was born on August 6, 1997 in Parma, Italy. He is the son of Lillian Thuram, record holder for the most matches played for the French team and winner of the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. The child is named after the activist Marcus Garvey, human rights defender. blacks, since the parents named their son in honor of this public figure.

Lillian initially did not want his sons, Hefren and Marcus, to pursue football because he was afraid that fans and journalists would c...  more