- HBC Nantes goalkeeper Cyril Dumoulin sold a few training outfits for the benefit of hospitals fighting the coronavirus epidemic.
- Since then, many athletes have asked him to offer him items to auction.
- The guardian of the "H" invites all athletes to contact him.
"It's huge what's going on." HBC Nantes goalkeeper Cyril Dumoulin has trouble achieving. In recent days, his initiative to sell his jerseys and training gear for the benefit of hospitals has taken an unexpected turn. Thanks to exceptional word-of-mouth, the French international has succeeded in bringing together a large number of athletes around its operation to assist medical personnel, particularly mobilized to fight against the coronavirus. “At the start of confinement, I cleaned up my closets and I found a lot of outfits that I will not put on. As it is double XL, it does not interest my friends, "smiles the guardian.
For the past two years, he has regularly put his jerseys on sale for the benefit of charitable organizations. The Covid-19 epidemic and a few testimonies from relatives working as caregivers made him want to help hospitals.
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In recent days, auction offers have been pouring in on the “H” keeper's Instagram account. And they go far beyond the borders of Nantes handball. Tennis player Edouard Roger-Vasselin sold his rackets. Goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi gave up the ball in the Champions League final won last year with Olympique Lyonnais. Her teammate Eugénie Le Sommer has dedicated her crampons. Former Nantes native Jordan Veretout did the same and offered his Roma jersey. In a few days, the operation took on an international scale. “I am very happy to see all of these athletes mobilize during this difficult period. It can change the image of the community a little, but above all, it will help our hospitals. ” Friday midday, the Nantes caretaker had already collected 12,000 euros, which are redistributed to French healthcare establishments.
The plate of champion of FC Nantes offered by Denoueix
And it will not stop there. Friday evening, it is the 2001 French champion plate from FC Nantes that went on sale. “It was Raynald Denoueix who proposed it to us. I insisted on whether he was sure he wanted to part with it. He told me it was important to him. It is a gesture of incredible generosity, ”says Cyril Dumoulin. It is rumored that FC Nantes would like to acquire it for its future museum. A Fabien Barthez jersey in the colors of the Canaries was also put on sale in the evening.
In addition to his network in the sports field, the Nantes player was able to recruit a few journalists from the community, rich in contacts. Above all, more and more anonymous people are asking him to offer to sell their jerseys gleaned here and there. "Some sacrifice their memories". Cyril Dumoulin is also launching an appeal to all athletes wishing to get involved. "Let them contact me on social networks". The "small" initiative of the colossus of 1.98 m is becoming large. Very tall.
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