Former Paris Saint-Germain striker now at Crystal Palace, Odsonne Édouard becomes a shareholder of FC 93, his training club, which plays in National 2.
“FC 93, the school of life”. Odsonne Édouard did not hide her pride when posing in front of this slogan to project herself onto the future of the Bobigny club. Having passed through FC 93 before heading to Paris Saint-Germain to continue his training course, the 26-year-old French striker, who now plays for Crystal Palace, carried out an unusual action in the world of football .
Odsonne Édouard has indeed announced that he wants to invest in FC 93, on a financial and human level, as a shareholder. The striker, who is going through a good period in the Premier League this season, is determined to take FC 93 very high, while the club is currently playing in National 2, the equivalent of the 4th French division.
A great mark of recognition: “Giving back to the club what it gave me”
Originally from the Abreuvoir district of Bobigny, the former Paris Saint-Germain player shows his gratitude to an entity that helped him achieve his dream. The Guyanese intends to invest several million euros in a project spread over 5 years. A very strong gesture. “ It was a duty but also a goal that I had set for myself during my youth, to give back to the club what it gave mehe explained during an event this Thursday evening, in front of club members.
In comments relayed by the daily Le Parisien, Odsonne Édouard underlined the importance of FC 93 in its history. “Bobigny had an impact on my professional career. I signed my first license there, it’s here that I learned everything, insists the former Espoirs striker (14 caps, 17 goals). It’s a big family, I’m lucky to have met educators who accompanied and followed me when I entered the PSG training center. Mamadou (Niakaté, the president) helped me a lot in all the hard times. Today I find it normal to give back to my training club. We are implementing a long-term project that will cost millions. I believe in it wholeheartedly. » Balbynians can therefore look to the future with optimism. With a brand ambassador, FC 93 has everything to become the number 1 club in the Seine-Saint-Denis department.
