Soccer. Simon Morcel, originally from Caen, is the photographer of the Blues at the FFF
Through Aline Chatel
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The photos of the players of The french team arriving at Clairefontaine, it is he. Simon Morcel, 29, is a digital content producer at the French Football Federation. A year ago, the young man joined the extended staff of the France team. Among other missions, he is the official photographer of the Blues.
The Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann and other Karim Benzema are part of his daily life at international gatherings. Impressive ? “Yes and no,” responds the person in good Norman. When I was little, I followed my father to the cleanings of Stade Malherbe then Senegal. Unconsciously, it removed a barrier. “
– Simon Morcel (@SimonMorcel) August 31, 2021
Didier Deschamps quickly reassured this “son of”
Simon Morcel’s father, Denis, is none other than the physiotherapist of the France team, after having been that of Caen and the Lions de la Téranga. When Simon was looking for a six-month internship to complete his Master in Communication and Marketing, Denis Morcel helped open the door. Subsequently, the young man quickly wrote his own story.
“I had no intention of staying in Paris at all. My dream was to go to Canada. I had my visa. And then the Federation asked me if I do not wish to stay a year… ”The CDD has turned into a CDI. Simon Morcel has “freed himself from being the ‘son of’ a little. Didier Deschamps himself contributed to it.
I had an interview with the coach when he reassured me on this point. He told me I was there for my skills, not by piston. He is someone very strong in management. He knows how to put people in confidence so that they give the best of themselves.
You won’t see anything more beautiful in the background 🥰 pic.twitter.com/7yMqm0onve
– Simon Morcel (@SimonMorcel) September 8, 2021
“In constant adrenaline”
In the French team, the investment is maximum for this fan of Stade Malherbe. “If I get a message at midnight, I can forget about my Netflix series. You must always be on the alert. Simon Morcel is preparing a classic rally a week in advance. On site, the image specialist lives in a bubble. “I love working like this. You have to pick up the pace, but it’s hard to complain… You are in constant adrenaline. “During matches, he is the only photographer to take the team photo. “I mustn’t notice myself,” he smiles. But even though millions of fans are looking at his photos, the Norman is not particularly sensitive to pressure.
It is not something chosen that I calculate. I learned to manage.
Working alongside champions does not seem to upset the one who played a few years at Colombelles before devoting himself to crossfit. “You can’t have a fan look when you’re here to work,” he says. Simon Morcel is not here to make friends in the France team either. “I stay in my place, even if that does not prevent me from interacting with certain players. Antoine Griezmann in the lead. “Others are more introverted. “Almost everyone uses his photos for their own social networks.
What an emotion to experience this qualifying match and this victory at home 69❤️. Thank you for this moment, thank you for your trust and thank you for the strength you give me on a daily basis. We loose nothing !! ⚔️🔥#al Hamdulillah #Nueve #vamonos #EDF pic.twitter.com/0L1W6zy2Qb
– Karim Benzema (@Benzema) September 7, 2021
Stunned June 28, 2021
Simon Morcel dreamed of immortalizing his fondest memories with the Blues during Euro 2020, since he was not yet in office during the 2018 World Cup. Quite the opposite happened. Yet he, too, had prepared for the event months before it was disputed. Graphic design, anticipation of subjects, purchase of equipment… Two months before the kickoff of the event, the Caennais was already in action. He ultimately did not spend five weeks with the selection.
I returned the day after the defeat against Switzerland (in the round of 16, editor’s note). I was stunned. In the evening, we met with my two colleagues and we chatted until 6am. We posted a reaction on YouTube and we cut everything.
In his post, Simon Morcel is necessarily linked to sport. The rest, he lets it come. “I see my future as a professional athlete can see it. I am so dependent on sports results that it is difficult to project. I take advantage of the moment. I try to learn new things and have fun. »The variety of his missions, which can make one week of graphic animation in front of his computer and another on the ground with his camera, keep him from any risk of weariness. Despite a sustained pace – “after the Euro, I spent a week in PLS! – Simon Morcel wouldn’t trade his job for the world. “If I have to go through this, it’s now. “
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