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Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappé: A Global Football Icon Kylian Mbappé Lottin, born December 20, 1998, is a French professional footballer currently playing forward for Real Madrid and captaining the French national team. His exceptional dribbling, finishing, and speed have established him as one of the ...world's best. Mbappé's career began at Monaco, winning the Ligue 1 title in 2016-17. In 2017, he transferred to Paris Saint-Germain for a record €180 million, becoming the second-most expensive player ever. With PSG, he achieved six Ligue 1 titles, four Coupes de France, and reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2020. He holds the club's all-time top goalscorer record. In 2024, he joined Real Madrid on a free transfer, adding a UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup to his accolades. His international career highlights include the 2018 FIFA World Cup win, where he became the second teenager after Pelé to score in a World Cup final. He secured the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player award. At the 2022 World Cup, he won the Golden Boot, scoring a hat-trick in the final, a feat achieved by only two players in World Cup history. Mbappé's individual accolades are numerous, including a record five Ligue 1 Player of the Year awards and six Ligue 1 top scorer titles. He has been included in the FIFA FIFPro World11 and UEFA Team of the Year multiple times. His achievements earned him a place on the Times 100 most influential people and a top-three ranking on Forbes' highest-paid athletes list.

Kylian Mbappe Overview

👁 Kylian Mbappe
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  • Full name Kylian Mbappé Lottin
  • Date of birth 20 December 1998 (age 26)
  • Place of birth Paris, France
  • Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
  • Position(s) Forward
  • Current team Real Madrid
  • Number 9
  • Citizenship France, Cameroon

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Last Updated : 25/03/25, 11:15 PM
Kylian Mbappé: A meteoric rise in international football Kylian Mbappé's international career has been nothing short of extraordinary. His journey began with a stunning five-goal performance in France's 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship victory. A subsequent senior team call-up ...in 2017 led to his debut against Luxembourg, followed by his first international goal against the Netherlands. He further cemented his place with a brace against Russia in a friendly. The 2018 World Cup saw Mbappé become the youngest French goalscorer in World Cup history, netting against Peru. His standout performance against Argentina in the round of 16, where he scored two goals and won a penalty, showcased his exceptional talent. His World Cup final goal against Croatia solidified his place as a rising star, earning him the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player Award. Mbappé continued his prolific form, scoring his 100th career goal in 2019. Despite a COVID-19 interruption, he remained a key figure for France, contributing significantly to their UEFA Nations League triumph in 2021, securing the Golden Boot. His consistent goal-scoring continued into the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, including a super hat-trick against Kazakhstan. In Qatar, Mbappé's contributions were instrumental in France's run to the final. He scored crucial goals throughout the tournament, notably a hat-trick in the final against Argentina, becoming only the second player to achieve this feat in a World Cup final. Despite the final loss, he secured the Golden Boot with eight goals and became the sixth all-time top goalscorer in World Cup history. Recently appointed captain of France, Mbappé's leadership has already been evident, consistently delivering high-impact performances at the highest level of international football. His continued contributions solidify his position as a pivotal force in French football for years to come.

PLAYER PROFILE

Kylian Mbappé: A Global Football Icon Kylian Mbappé, a versatile forward, excels as a winger on either flank, showcasing exceptional skill with both feet. His ability to cut inside onto his stronger right foot from the left, coupled with his vision and creative playmaking from the righ...t, makes him a potent attacking threat. His composure, clinical finishing, and eye for goal also allow him to thrive as a central striker. Mbappé's dribbling ability, acceleration, agility, and close ball control at speed are hallmarks of his game. His tactical intelligence and ability to time attacking runs make him a dangerous counter-attacking weapon. His precocious talent has drawn comparisons to football greats like Thierry Henry and Pelé. Considered one of the best players of his generation, Mbappé's individual and collective achievements have earned him widespread acclaim, even being called one of the World Cup's all-time greats. Beyond his on-field prowess, Mbappé is a globally recognized figure with over 100 million Instagram followers. Fluent in French, English, and Spanish, he uses his platform to engage in social and political discourse, including advocating against extremism. While facing scrutiny following a closed investigation in Sweden, his off-field endeavors include philanthropy and business ventures such as a sponsorship with Nike and the acquisition of Ligue 2 club Caen. His influence extends to the world of gaming, having featured as a cover star for FIFA and demonstrating his philanthropy through donations to various causes, including the search for missing footballer Emiliano Sala. Mbappé’s multifaceted career underscores his status as a global icon.

KYLIAN MBAPPE NEWS

Shoddy in the first half, divine in the second: Mbappe's comeback

June 17, 2026 7:46 pm

An imposter in the first half, he reacquainted with the original in the second

FIFA World Cup 2026: Top 5 forwards to watch out for

June 10, 2026 6:34 pm

Top 5 Forwards to Watch at the 2026 FIFA World Cup list: The Indian Express lists the top 5 forwards to look out for in this World Cup in no particular order.

Kylian Mbappe’s stunning claim: ‘I'm the 4th-choice striker at Real Madrid now’

May 15, 2026 9:39 am

Kylian Mbappé said that as per Arbeloa, he was behind Franco Mastantuono, Vinícius Júnior and Gonzalo García in Real Madrid's pecking order

Kylian Mbappe's World Cup chances under scanner after hamstring injury

April 27, 2026 8:18 pm

Kylian Mbappe is the latest to join a list of high-profile players to be injured before the World Cup.

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo share the screen in viral LEGO ad ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026: ‘It is not AI’

April 03, 2026 2:15 pm

The ad also features two of the sport’s current superstars, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr., making it a rare blend of football’s past and present.

Kylian Mbappe ‘upset’ after Real Madrid medical staff cleared him to play after scanning wrong knee

March 25, 2026 3:44 pm

Talking about the injury phase, Mbappe said: "There was a lot of frustration, a lot of anger, and then also some anxiety at one point. I had reached a stage where I didn’t know what was wrong with me."

Cristiano Ronaldo’s investment in Almeria adds him to growing list of footballers investing in clubs

February 27, 2026 9:04 pm

Here are other former and current players who’ve bought a stake in growing football projects.

👁 India A vs Afghanistan A
All-round India-A beat Afghanistan-A to enter Tri-series final
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India A secure their spot in the final of the tri-series in Dambulla with a 101-run win over Afghanistan A. Priyansh Arya, Tilak Varma, and Kumar Kushagra all scored half-centuries, while Nishant Sindhu took four wickets to lead the bowling attack.

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Violent protests sweep France after police shoot 17-year-old

July 01, 2023 2:51 pm

Rioting raged in cities around France for a fourth night despite massive police deployment, with cars and buildings set ablaze and stores looted, as family and friends prepared Saturday to bury the 17-year-old whose killing by police unleashed the unrest.

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