Without a turnaround, Yehvann Diouf should be part of the next Lions list. Former French international in the lower categories, the Stade de Reims goalkeeper has chosen to defend the colors of his country of origin, and he explains why.
The choice was carefully and surely considered… Born in Montreuil-sous-Bois and trained at ESTAC Troyes, Yehvann Diouf did all his classes in France. Aged 25, the Stade de Reims goalkeeper is today at a crossroads regarding his international career. After having defended the colors of his native French country in the small categories, the one whose father is Senegalese finally made the choice to wear the jersey of his land of origin, Senegal.
A decision which he explained this Thursday at a press conference. “ I met Pape Thiaw before the November break, and we discussed a lot of topics, particularly regarding the selection. I said I was ready to come with the selection, come with tiptoe and ready to occupy any position. I am very proud to be able to come. It’s a choice of the heart, a choice that defines me”unfolded the “cat”, the nickname given to Diouf at the Stade de Reims.
“I am as much French as I am Senegalese. Even though I don’t have the same connection, because I grew up in France, I have often been close to my family there (in Senegal), he continued. I have often had the opportunity to return there, to visit, to meet my family and to spend time there.and good times with them. I already have this fairly strong link with this country, and that’s why I put it on the same level as France. » So here he is ready to gauge the African level and ready to be part of Thiaw’s next list, in March.
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