VIDEO. Former Real Madrid player, on vacation in the Maldives, helps a drowning couple

Sergio Arribas venant en aide à un couple en mer. Capture X @Actu_Foot

Alors qu’il était en vacances aux Maldives, le joueur d’Almería, formé au Real Madrid, Sergio Arribas, a porté secours à un couple qui était en train de se noyer.

From footballer to lifeguard. The 22-year-old young player, who trained at Real Madrid, did not hesitate to come to the aid of a couple who were in distress during their vacation in the Maldives, reports So Foot . His gesture was filmed and widely relayed on social networks.

He's a "hero"

The left-hander, now playing in Almería since the 2023 season, was in a swimming pool when he was shouted asking for help. Sergio Arribas did not hesitate to help them. He jumped into the slide that was right next to him in order to go down into the sea as quickly as possible.

The couple who were drowning were joined by the footballer who brought the two individuals together and thus brought the people back to the shore using a buoy , as visible in the video surveillance images of his summer residence.

Despite his small meter 74, his act was widely praised on social networks, often described as'"heroic"< /em>.