French Superstar Mbappe, 19, Donates World Cup Paycheck & Bonus
gvw_gv_wire
By gvwire
Published 7 years ago on
July 23, 2018

Share

Kylian Mbappe plays soccer with the passion of a youngster, which he is, and the knowledge of a much old player.
He’s exhibiting this same combination of heart and wisdom off the pitch as well.
The 19-year-old French forward, according to the newspaper L’Equipe, is donating his World Cup paycheck and championship bonus — totaling about $500,000 — to the Premiers de Cordée nonprofit.


For the record, his World Cup earnings — inflated by France’s World Cup victory — are the biggest day of his career.
Mbappe has been quoted as saying that playing for the national team is an honor that doesn’t require additional compensation. Thus, he’d rather see his World Cup earnings go to humanitarian efforts.
Premiers de Cordée brings sports to hospitalized children and runs disability awareness campaigns in French schools and businesses.
Earlier, Mbappe paid for 25 students from the Jean-Renoir College in Bondy to attend the World Cup in Russia.

10 Minutes of Mbappe Humiliating Defenders

DON'T MISS

23 for ’23: A Year in Photos

DON'T MISS

See How this Fresno roastery sends aid to Northern Thailand.

DON'T MISS

District Says Fresno Teachers Contract Proposal Would Bankrupt Budget Reserves by Year 3

DON'T MISS

Trump Vows to Ban Gaza Refugees, Expand Muslim Travel Ban If He Wins

DON'T MISS

The Supreme Court Orders Makers of Gun Parts to Comply with Rules on Ghost Guns

DON'T MISS

George W. Bush for Speaker? A Democratic Lawmaker Thinks It’s Possible

DON'T MISS

Former Navy IT Manager Gets Five Years for Hacking, ID Theft

DON'T MISS

Gunman Kills Two Swedes in Brussels, Prompting Terror Alert and Halt of Belgium-Sweden Soccer Match

DON'T MISS

Zakaria: The Best Response to Hamas Would Be to Keep the Saudi Deal Alive

DON'T MISS

Groundbreaking Human Brain Atlas Offers New Hope for Treating Neurological Disorders

UP NEXT

Former Fresno CC Coach Ed Madec Arrested for Allegedly Threatening to Kill Chancellor

UP NEXT

Bulldogs Get a Bye Week to Heal After Gutting Out Win at Utah State

UP NEXT

Bulldogs Add UCLA and Stanford to Future Home Football Schedule

UP NEXT

Can Spotlight on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Help NFL Draw More Gen Z, Female Fans?

UP NEXT

Can No. 24 Bulldogs Win Their 15th Straight Football Game on Saturday?

UP NEXT

Fresno State Took Wyoming ‘to the Woodshed’ Last Year. How Will No. 24 Bulldogs Fare Saturday?

UP NEXT

Bulldogs Rise to No. 24, Into Prime Time Network TV Slot This Week

UP NEXT

Rangers, Twins, Diamondbacks and Phillies Look to Advance Today in Playoffs

UP NEXT

SF Giants Start Search for Manager With Internal Candidates

UP NEXT

Unbeaten 49ers Turn Focus to Sunday Night Showdown vs. Cowboys

You May like

Trump Vows to Ban Gaza Refugees, Expand Muslim Travel Ban If He Wins

1 year ago

The Supreme Court Orders Makers of Gun Parts to Comply with Rules on Ghost Guns

1 year ago

George W. Bush for Speaker? A Democratic Lawmaker Thinks It’s Possible

1 year ago

Former Navy IT Manager Gets Five Years for Hacking, ID Theft

1 year ago

Gunman Kills Two Swedes in Brussels, Prompting Terror Alert and Halt of Belgium-Sweden Soccer Match

1 year ago

Zakaria: The Best Response to Hamas Would Be to Keep the Saudi Deal Alive

1 year ago

Groundbreaking Human Brain Atlas Offers New Hope for Treating Neurological Disorders

1 year ago

Newsom Signs Law to Slowly Raise Healthcare Minimum Wage to $25

1 year ago

Former Fresno CC Coach Ed Madec Arrested for Allegedly Threatening to Kill Chancellor

1 year ago

Jim Jordan’s Rapid Rise Cheered by Trump and Far Right. Could It Make Him Speaker?

1 year ago

HOT OFF THE PRESS

23 for ’23: A Year in Photos

1 year ago

1 year ago

Trump Vows to Ban Gaza Refugees, Expand Muslim Travel Ban If He Wins

1 year ago

The Supreme Court Orders Makers of Gun Parts to Comply with Rules on Ghost Guns

Photo of a hacker typing on a laptop

1 year ago

Former Navy IT Manager Gets Five Years for Hacking, ID Theft

1 year ago

Gunman Kills Two Swedes in Brussels, Prompting Terror Alert and Halt of Belgium-Sweden Soccer Match