‘I didn’t give up’ – Dunkerque’s Yacine Bammou goes from selling PSG shirts to Coupe de France semi-final opponent | OneFootball

With Paris Saint-Germain gearing up to face Ligue 2 side USL Dunkerque in the semi-finals of the Coupe de France tonight, the Seasiders head into their first semi-final clash in France’s historic cup competition, for 86 years. It will be a moment to relish, especially for Dunkerque forward Yacine Bammou (33). The Franco-Moroccan first was selling shirts in Paris Saint-Germain’s club store before breaking through into the professional game with FC Nantes in 2014 over 10 years ago. “It’s true that when you play an opponent like PSG, it gets people talking, we get lots of calls like everyone else. It’s PSG, they’re a big name. But we want to win, we’d have shown the same determination and desire against Cannes or Reims,” said Bammou in an interview with Le Figaro.“It’s true that representing PSG is always a highlight for me, I was born in Paris. This anecdote is nothing but positive because I worked as a salesman, I was in the world of work, I became a professional. It means that I worked hard, that I never gave up, and I achieved what I wanted”The now veteran striker has been a key player in Luís Castro’s side and push for promotion this season in Ligue 2 with five goals and three assists.GFFN | George Boxall