Bellerin named on Forbes '30-under-30' list for sports and games

  /  Geralt

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has been included in Forbes' '30-under-30' for leading individuals in the sports and games sector.

Forbes chose the Spaniard for "using his platform as a Premier League footballer to raise awareness for social and environmental causes".

A statement read: "The 24-year-old has been a regular in the Premier League since his breakthrough season in 2014, whilst off the pitch he has continued to win plaudits for his views on social and environmental causes.

"Having grown up in Barcelona, the Spanish international won the hearts of many Londoners after donating £50 to Grenfell Tower families for every minute he played at the European Under-21 Championships in 2017.

Arsenal women's star Vivianne Miedema was also included on the list, with Forbes writing: "A striker for Arsenal and the Netherlands, Miedema has scored over 200 goals at club level at just 23 years old.

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