Zayn Malik has bought an executive box at his favourite soccer team's stadium for under-privileged kids to use.

Zayn Malik

Zayn Malik

The avid Bradford City FC fan - who hails from the West Yorkshire city - purchased the space at the club's Valley Parade stadium in his grandfather's name, Walter Brannan.

The former One Direction singer is said to have decided to let unwell and disadvantaged youngsters use the box to watch the team's matches in the third tier of English football to "give something back" to his hometown city.

A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Zayn wanted to give something back to his local community."

The 23-year-old star also paid tribute to the city earlier this evening after it was revealed his debut solo album, 'Mind Of Mine', claimed the number one spot in the UK Albums Chart.

He told OfficialCharts.com: "I can't believe that I have managed to achieve this as a solo artist. I am very proud coming from Bradford achieving this in my home country. It's mind-blowing to me.

"I don't take the support I have received for granted. My life at 23 could have been very different."

Zayn's girlfriend Gigi Hadid is also now an adopted Bradford City fan and recently shared a picture of herself wearing one of the team's replica kits.

The football club saw the tweet and wrote to her: "Gigi, do you not have the new #bcafc shirt? We'll have to get you one!"

Zayn also joked: "It's a lil old ;)"


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