In recent hours, social media has been abuzz with a video of Brazilian player Vinicius Junior, star of Real Madrid, showcasing his football skills with students from a school in the Moroccan city of Marrakech. He was also seen wearing the jersey of the Moroccan national football team. He shared pictures on his "Instagram" account wearing the number 2 jersey of the Moroccan team, currently worn by Paris Saint-Germain and Moroccan national team star Achraf Hakimi.
This raised questions among social media users and fans of Real Madrid and the Moroccan national team regarding the reason for him wearing the jersey and being in Morocco. In this context, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) clarified through its official account on the "X" platform that Vinicius Junior visited a secondary school in Marrakech yesterday as a goodwill ambassador for the organization. They praised the player for supporting the organization's message of "education for all," thanking him for the wonderful moments he spent with the children in Morocco.
It is worth mentioning that UNESCO had announced Vinicius Junior's appointment as a goodwill ambassador, making him the second Brazilian player to fulfill this role after the late Pelé.
Today, @vinijr, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education for All, visited a secondary school in Marrakech, a UNESCO Learning City. Thank you, Vinicius Junior, for creating such a memorable moment for the kids and continuously championing UNESCO's mission. Together with…
Vinicius Junior continues to shine with Real Madrid in the current 2023-2024 sports season, having scored 12 goals and provided 7 assists in 23 official matches across various competitions.