Lilian Thuram has two sons, Marcus and Khephren Thuram, born to him by his first wife, Sandra.
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Marcus Thuram
Marcus was born on August 6, 1997. He plays professional football as a forward/ left winger, for Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach, as well as the France national team.
Khéphren Thuram
Khéphren was born on March 26, 2001. He is also a professional footballer. Khephren plays as a midfielder for the Ligue 1 club Nice, as well as the France national team.
Marcus and Khephren’s father, Lilian Thuram, had a successful career as a professional footballer until he retired in 2008.
He had played for AS Monaco, Juventus, Barcelona, winning many league titles.
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Thuram also played for France from 1994 to 2008, helping the country win the 1998 FIFA World Cup, after scoring two goals in the semifinal.
Thuram earned a total of 142 caps for France, making him one of the most capped players in the history of the national team.
After retirement, Thuram became an advocate for social causes, especially in the fight against racism and discrimination.
He founded the Lilian Thuram Foundation in 2008, with the aim of promoting education and combating racism.
Till date, he is still regarded as one of the greatest defenders in the history of French football.
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