The women’s division at Paris Saint-Germain was established just one year after the club was created in 1970, putting together a team of 33 players that started in the country’s lowest league. The road to the top was a long and arduous one. In 1999/2000, the capital club failed to secure promotion on the last day of the season, but a year later they finally succeeded. The team quickly established itself in Division 1 but initially remained well behind the leading forces. In 2005, PSG made their first sporting mark with the signings of Sabrina Delannoy and Laure Boulleau. Both players shaped the team for years and made more than 400 appearances between them.
Gradually, the team gained prominence. A symbolic evening followed in October 2009, when PSG played at the Parc des Princes for the first time – in front of just under 6,000 spectators and with a narrow victory in the city derby against Paris FC. A year later, they recorded their first major title, winning the French Cup. A runners-up finish in 2010/11 finally opened the door to the Champions League, where Paris progressed to the round of 16 on their debut. It was the first sign that the club was beginning to have a permanent say in European women’s football.
Ever-increasing ambitions
