Wilfried Zaha Gives 10% of His Salary to Charities in the UK and Ivory Coast

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha hasn't forgotten his humble roots, judging by the revelation that he gives 10 percent of his salary to charity.

The former Manchester United man was born in the Ivory Coast but moved to south London in 1996, and he credits his mother for keeping him in touch.

"I give a 10th of my salary to charity every month so in terms of giving back, I do my best,” he told the E&H Foundation (via Callum Davis the Telegraph). "That's not just charities here, it's charities in the Ivory Coast too. My mum makes sure of it as soon as the end of the month comes; I do that as my good deed to help."

Zaha played a key role in Palace's promotion to the Premier League in 2013, and is now gradually rebuilding his career after a failed spell under David Moyes at Old Trafford.

[h/t Telegraph]