Haitian international football player Melchie Daëlle Dumornay was awarded the Medal of Honor and an official certificate by the French Senate during the Latin America and Caribbean Week celebrations in Paris. Nominated by the Haitian Ambassador to France, Louino Volcy, the prominent striker received the distinction directly from the President of the Senate, Gérard Larcher, during an official luncheon hosted at the Luxembourg Palace. The diplomatic event gathered regional ambassadors and French dignitaries under a cultural framework focused on mutual respect and balanced global partnerships between France and Caribbean nations.
The institutional recognition praises the professional track record of the Olympique Lyonnais forward, who completed an outstanding season by winning the domestic league title and being named the best player of the Arkema Première Ligue alongside the prestigious UNFP award. The French Senate and the Haitian Embassy emphasized that Dumornay embodies excellence and serves as an inspiring role model for Haitian youth while fostering international athletic cooperation. Ambassador Volcy highlighted that her individual success reflects a golden era for Haitian football, which was recently amplified by the men’s national team securing a historical qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, breaking a 52-year tournament absence dating back to 1974.
