How PSG Star Mbappe Dressed As Santa to Surprise Refugee Camp Kids

How PSG Star Mbappe Dressed As Santa to Surprise Refugee Camp Kids

Elijah Odetokun
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:21 PM
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  • PSG star Kylian Mbappe showed his funny side years ago during Christmas celebrations
  • Mbappe dressed up as Santa Claus to surprise kids at a refugee camp in Paris
  • This was done in collaboration with the PSG Foundation who shared love to the kids during festive period

Kylian Mbappe is reputable for his on-field abilities which makes him one of the best footballers and one of the most successful despite him turning 24 recently.

The fast forward has played in two World Cup finals, winning the trophy back in 2018 at Russia but lost to teammate Lionel Messi's Argentina at the just concluded Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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Kylian Mbappe dressed as Santa to surprise refugee camp kids. Photos by Franck Fife.
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He is also reputable for extending a helping hand to charities. According to CNBC, he donated all his 2018 World Cup earnings to charity, like he does with his international break earnings.

In 2019, Mbappe teamed up with the PSG Foundation to celebrate Christmas with kids from a refugee camp in France. The World Cup winner dressed like Santa Claus.

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PSG defeated Amiens SC 4-1 on December 21, 2019, in their final Ligue 1 game before Christmas break. French winger Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the match, but it was his gesture after the match that caught the eye.

The club's foundation had invited 250 kids from a refugee camp to Parc des Princes and after the match the World Cup winner turned up dressed in Santa Claus, much to the pleasure of the kids when they found him out.

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Kylian Mbappe as Santa Claus. Photo by Franck Fife.
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“We wanted children in difficulty to experience this unique moment. For them, it’s an unforgettable night and a very important moment for the club and its foundation.” Sabrina Delannoy, director of the PSG Foundation said of the gesture, as quoted by First Sportz.

Mbappe cut shorts World Cup holiday

Sports Brief earlier reported that Kylian Mbappe cut short his holiday after losing the World Cup final to Argentina 4-2 on penalties.

He was expected to go on at least two weeks' holiday with Ligue 1 not returning to action until the new year, but just three days after the final loss he returned to Camp des Loges.

The former Monaco winger had a memorable outing in Qatar, scoring eight goals in seven games including a hat-trick in the final to win the golden boot ahead of Lionel Messi.

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