Colours and mascot Since their foundation, Paris Saint-Germain have represented both the city of
Paris and the nearby royal town of
Saint-Germain-en-Laye. The red and blue are Parisian colours, a nod to revolutionary figures
Lafayette and
Jean Sylvain Bailly, and the white is a symbol of
French royalty and Saint-Germain-en-Laye. On the club's crest, the
Eiffel Tower in red and the blue background represent Paris, while the
fleur de lys in white is a hint to the
coat of arms of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Likewise, PSG's most distinctive shirts have been predominantly red, blue or white, with the remaining two colours included as well. The club's official mascot, Germain the
Lynx, also sports PSG's traditional colours.
Anthems and mottos "Allez Paris!", recorded by Belgian actress and singer
Annie Cordy in 1971, was the club's first official anthem. A dedicated PSG supporter from the very beginning, Cordy was part of an association of hundreds of celebrities who contributed to the club's founding in 1970. At that time, an appeal was made to the public to purchase season tickets at newsstands. A year later, Cordy was named PSG's official godmother and recorded the aforementioned anthem. The club's second anthem, "Allez Paris‑Saint‑Germain!" by Les Parisiens, was recorded in 1977, replacing Annie Cordy's original version. It was produced and released by long-time PSG leader and music producer Charles Talar. The chorus became a popular chant among PSG fans during matches. This chant was created by the former KoB ultra group Boulogne Boys. Other notable chants include "Le Parc est à nous" ("The Parc is ours"), "Ici, c'est Paris" ("This is Paris"), and "Paris est magique" ("Paris is magical"). The "Ici, c'est Paris" slogan was created by the former VA ultra group Supras Auteuil, which registered it as a trademark in 2008. PSG began incorporating the slogan into their marketing, resulting in a legal dispute with the Supras. In February 2016, the group rejected the club's offer of €2,000 for the rights to the slogan.
Iconic shirts For its first three seasons, Paris Saint-Germain's home shirt was red with blue and white detailing on the sleeves and collar to unify the club's three colours: the red and blue of
Paris and the white of
Saint-Germain-en-Laye. During the 2010–11 season, PSG wore a red shirt for home matches to mark its 40th anniversary. French fashion designer
Daniel Hechter took over as president of PSG in 1973, and designed the club's traditional home kit that same year: a blue shirt with a red vertical stripe flanked by two thinner white stripes (blue–white–red–white–blue). First worn in the
1973–74 season, the so-called "Hechter shirt" has remained PSG's classic identity ever since. The famous shirt was debuted against
Red Star in November 1973. This was also the club's first match at the
Parc des Princes. PSG won 3–1 with
Othniel Dossevi scoring the club's first goal in a Hechter shirt. PSG stars from the 1990s and 2000s such as
Raí,
Ronaldinho and
Pauleta are associated with this kit. In it, the club reached five consecutive European semi-finals between 1993 and 1997, lifted the
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996 and achieved eight consecutive victories against arch-rivals
Olympique de Marseille between 2002 and 2004. It is commonly believed that Hechter based his design on the red-and-white jersey worn by
Ajax, the dominant European club at the time. However, it was in the club's most distinctive away kit that fans saw PSG's first great team, who won their first
Coupe de France titles in 1982 and 1983, enjoyed their first European campaign in 1983, and clinched their first
Ligue 1 crown in 1986. The shirt was white with blue and red vertical stripes down the left side.
Crest evolution Following the merger of
Paris FC (PFC) and
Stade Saint-Germain to create Paris Saint-Germain, the club's first crest was the same as the original PFC logo. It featured a blue football and a red sailing ship with its sails billowing in the wind. This ship is a historical symbol of Paris and is present on the city's coat of arms with its motto "Fluctuat nec mergitur" ("[She] is tossed [by the waves], but does not sink"). After separating from PFC in 1972, PSG needed a new crest. Representing both Paris and
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, the club's second crest became the basis of the one fans know today, featuring the
Eiffel Tower in red against a blue background and, below, two symbols of Saint-Germain in white: a
fleur-de-lis and the cradle of
Louis XIV. In 1982, an image of the club's stadium, the Parc des Princes, was added to the bottom of the crest, remaining there until 1990, when it was removed and the crest reverted to its original form. The cradle of Louis XIV and the club's founding year, "1970," have been omitted. Considered the most prestigious friendly tournament in French football, the Tournoi de Paris is regarded as the precursor to both the
Intercontinental Cup and the
FIFA Club World Cup. PSG began organizing it in 1975 and have been crowned champions a record seven times. The Tournoi Indoor de Paris-Bercy was an
indoor football tournament founded by PSG in 1984 and held annually until 1991 at the
AccorHotels Arena. The Parisians have lifted the trophy twice, more than any other club. ==Grounds==