From Cameraman to Pilot: How Paris Saint Germain’s Presnel Kimpembe Is Having Fun in Qatar

From Cameraman to Pilot: How Paris Saint Germain’s Presnel Kimpembe Is Having Fun in Qatar

Byron Pillay
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:23 PM
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  • Presnel Kimpembe travelled with the Paris Saint-Germain team to Qatar for the Winter Tour
  • PSG will face Riyadh All-Stars in a friendly tie featuring Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
  • Kimpembe is making the most of his trip to Qatar according to PSG's official TikTok account

Presnel Kimpembe is making the most of his time in Qatar.

The French defender is part of the Paris Saint-Germain squad that's currently in the country for their Winter Tour.

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Paris Saint-Germain’s Presnel Kimpembe is currently injured but that doesn't mean he can't get involved in the fun in Qatar. Image: @kimpembe_3
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While Kimpembe won't be able to play any matches due to injury, that hasn't stopped him from having fun while on tour.

The Frenchman has been spotted testing out his cameraman skills, recording some of his teammates during training, and also impersonating a pilot.

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PSG recently shared a TikTok video of the defender donning a pilot's hat and looking his absolute finest. Les Parisiens are sponsored by Qatar Airways, so Kimpembe likely has enough exposure to airlines.

PSG will kick off the tour with a friendly game against Riyadh All-Stars, a team of both Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr stars including Cristiano Ronaldo.

Kimpembe won't be a part of the game because of injury, and no timeline has been given for his return.

As noted by Goal, the Frenchman is recovering from an Achilles tendon injury but has started training alone. Kimpembe has missed much of the season through injury and has only made eight Ligue 1 appearances.

First-class treatment for PSG

Sports Brief also reported on players of PSG being treated to local cuisine in Doha, following their arrival in Qatar.

The Parisians arrived in the Middle Eastern nation on Wednesday morning, as part of their 2023 mid-season winter tour.

Parading a star-studded contingent featuring Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, PSG has been involved in a series of activations organised by the club's partners in the oil-rich nation.

Messi faces Ronaldo in friendly

Sports Brief earlier reported that PSG will play a friendly against a select side made up of players from Al-Nassr and their Saudi rivals, Al-Hilal in Riyadh on January 19.

PSG have already departed for the Saudi Arabian capital for the match at the King Fahd Stadium, which will see two veterans renew their rivalry.

'Messi or Ronaldo' was a question resulting from the nine years in which the stars came up against each other in Spain, starring for Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively.

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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