Kylian Mbappe gained recognition around the world for his performances during the World Cup.
At just 19, he was also recognized with the FIFA Young Award Player Award after helping France claim its second World Cup title.
Mbappe, who scored four goals this year as France reigned supreme, is donating all his earnings to Premiers de Cordee, a charity that gives free sports instruction to hospitalized and disabled children.
According to French news outlet L’Equipe, Premiers de Cordee also coordinates disability awareness campaigns for schools and businesses.
“Kylian, he’s a great person,” Sebastien Ruffin, general manager of Premiers de Cordee, told Le Parisien. “When his schedule allows it, he intervenes for us with pleasure. He has a very good [relationship] with children, he always finds the right [words] to encourage them. I sometimes even feel that [he] takes more pleasure to play with the kids than the kids themselves.”
Sports Illustrated reported that Mbappe earns about $22,500 for each of the World Cup matches, plus a bonus of around $350,000 after France claimed victory Sunday.
Way to go, Kylian!
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