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France’s 19-Year-Old Soccer Star Kylian Mbappé Is Donating His Entire World Cup Winnings to Charity

Published: Jul 16, 2018 3 min read
Kylian Mbappe runs with his arms spread open during the France v Argentina match during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 30: Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between France and Argentina at Kazan Arena on June 30, 2018 in Kazan, Russia.
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Kylian Mbappé, France's breakout star of the 2018 World Cup, continues to surprise his fans—this time with his philanthropy.

The France forward has not disappointed Paris Saint-Germain after they signed him to the national team in 2017 for £166 million. Mbappé's memorable four goals in seven World Cup games not only helped France to their huge international victory but also made him the second-youngest player to score a goal at the World Cup (the youngest player to score a World Cup goal is Brazilian soccer legend Pelé).

Now, the 19-year-old is planning to help hospitalized and disabled children have the chance to play by donating all of his World Cup earnings to the charity Premiers de Cordée, which provides free sports instruction for children with disabilities, according to the French news outlet L'Equipe. Mbappé, who has been supporting the association since 2017, felt that his World Cup winnings were better served helping a humanitarian cause, according to L'Equipe.

Mbappé earns approximately £17,000 ($19,915) per game, as well as an additional £265,000 ($310,2017) in bonuses he earned from France's win, according to Sports Illustrated. Calculated as of Monday morning for Mbappé's seven World Cup games and championship bonus, the French forward would be donating approximately $449,606, or £384,000.

On top of donating his earrings, Mbappé has been known to drop by the association to play with the children. "Kylian, he is a great person," the general manager of the Premiers de Cordée, Sebastian Ruffin, told the French news outlet Le Parisien. "When his schedule allows it, he intervenes for us with pleasure, He has a very good relationship with the children—he aways finds the right [words] to encourage them."

Mbappé seems to have inspired other members of France's team. According to L'Equipe, some players are donating part of their earnings to fund an educational trip to Russia for 25 students of the Jean-Renoir College in Bondy.