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Ex-Pirates man's heart of gold

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Marshall Munetsi has confirmed that a slice of his earnings in France is channeled to the needy back home in Zimbabwe through his foundation.
Marshall Munetsi has confirmed that a slice of his earnings in France is channeled to the needy back home in Zimbabwe through his foundation.

Marshall Munetsi is turning on the hands of kindness by not forgetting his roots through his time at French League One club Stade Reims.

Munetsi is in the books of the French club who he joined in July 2019 after three years of being contracted to Orlando Pirates.

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He celebrated his 100th appearance for the League One club prior to the home match against Marseille after reaching triple figures in the previous match against away at Monaco.

Through his time in France, he has done so well that he has been the subject of a transfer to the English Premier League with Brighton and Hove Albion and Bournemouth AFC mentioned along with Burnley and Watford.

The latest information reveals that the 26-year-old has a heart of gold.

In a video posted by French publication – Prime Video Sport France, Munetsi donates 10% of his salary to the development of his foundation – Marshall Munetsi Foundation – back home in the township of Mabvuku in Harare where he grew up. 

His foundation caters for the fees and stationery needs of 60 kids at Mabvuku and Donnybrook Primary Schools with the funding coming off the 10 percent that he donates every month from his salary.

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He has also made commitments to his rural home.

Munetsi was recently added into FIFPro’s Global Player Council joining other internationals who include Simon Mignolet, Andre Ayew and Giorgio Chiellini.

 

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