Todibo’s wonderful Christmas gift to the children of his first club

Jean-Clair Todibo, who will turn 22 on December 30, has a happy time at Nice, second-placed in Ligue 1, 13 points behind PSG. Undisputed headline as a center-back, with very outstanding performances such as when he annulled Mbappé, there are many who ask for him an opportunity in the absolute selection of France of Didier Deschamps. The former Barcelona player has also been highly praised in his country for the detail he had on the last day with the children of the FC Lilac, the team of a ‘banlieue’ in Paris in which the player, a native of Cayenne (Guyana). From there he made the leap to Toulouse before signing for him Barça. After the assignments to Schalke 04 and to Benfica, you have found your place in the Nice, who paid 8.5 million for him to the Barça club, plus 7 possible in variables.

Todibo became a kind of Santa Claus for a delegation of 15 children and five coaches and educators from the humble FC Lilas, where he played until he was 16 years old. He paid for their plane tickets, two hotel nights on the Côte d’Azur, various gifts and tickets for the match. Nice Lens in unbeatable locations of the Allianz-Riviera, with the victory of the team of Todibo (2-1).”

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“We must never forget where we come from,” he explained on his twitter account when he saw the significance of his gesture. Then, in statements to the media of the NiceHe noted that “it is important to share with the little ones who play in my former club. I was thinking about that for a while and we did it before the Christmas holidays. I hope it has made you happy, I am happy to bring you here. Besides that , they saw a win at home. “

It is essential in the team of Christophe galtier since he has participated in all Ligue 1 matches (18 starts). He scored a goal against Brest (2-1, matchday 9).

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