David GOMBE
Manchester United and Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana has been with the FIFPRO Player Impact Award for his humanitarian work.
Onana through his eponymous foundation has provided free healthcare and complex surgeries to the underprivileged communities in his native and across Africa.
“When I passed through Barcelona, Amsterdam and Milan on my way to Manchester United, I had people who helped me on that journey,” Onana said of the recognition.
“When I was down, they gave me a hand so that I could stand up. I’ve never forgotten the help I received. Because of the people in the past who supported me, I feel I have a responsibility to give back and help others.
“When I started the André Onana Foundation, the idea was to help blind children in Cameroon. We received a lot of support and it’s since grown to become an NGO that provides free medical care and surgeries to children and adults from underprivileged communities.” Said Onana
He joins his Man United teammate Marcus Rashford to collect the award. The forward earned it with his campaign for free school meals for disadvantaged children in the United Kingdom in 2020.
FIFPRO, is a global Union for professional footballers and it will donate $10,000 to Onana’s charity for claiming the award.
