English striker Mavididi leads Montpellier’s French Cup bid

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Published January 27, 2022 10:34 AM

By JEROME PUGMIRE
AP Sports Writer

PARIS (AP) — Having missed a chance of emulating his idol Thierry Henry by playing for Arsenal in the English Premier League, Stephy Mavididi is now making a name for himself in French soccer. The 23-year-old forward is doing well with Montpellier and will be leading his side’s bid to reach the French Cup quarterfinals away to Marseille on Saturday. Mavididi scored a superbly-taken winner in stoppage time last weekend as Montpellier beat Monaco 3-2 to move sixth in the league. Mavididi has thrived this season and leads the club with eight league goals.

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