Kylian Mbappé 

A French professional footballer, Kylian Mbappe Lottin plays forward for Paris Saint-Germain and the France National Football Team . For France, Kylian Mbappé scores back-to-back 3 goals to tie the 2022 FIFA World Cup final. The French professional footballer Kylian Mbappé was born on December 20, 1998, and is best known for his participation in the 2018 FIFA World Cup .

Short Bio

Full NameKylian Mbappé Lottin
NicknameDonatello
ProfessionFootballer
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Physical stats
Height 5’ 10”
Weight 73 kg
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Football Career
DebutInternational – 25 March 2017 for France against Luxembourg at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier .
Club – 2 December 2015 for Monaco against SM Caen .
Club TeamsMonaco (2015-2017)
Paris Saint-Germain (2017-present , as a loan from Monaco)

Early Life

On December 20, 1998, Kylian Mbappé Lottin was born in Bondy, Paris, to Wilfried Mbappé and Fayza Lamari. He has mixed heritage. He is the son of a Cameroonian father and an Algerian mother who was a former handball star.

As a child, Mbappé’s father adopted his older brother, Jirès Kembo Ekoko, who is a professional football player. Ethan Mbappé, Mbappé’s younger brother, is also a soccer player. Mbappé started playing football at A.S. Bondy when he was six years old, then went to the Clairefontaine National Football Center when he was nine years old.

On December 2, 2015, he made his Monaco debut against S.M.Caen. Monaco’s youngest-ever first-team player, he surpassed Thierry Henry’s record at 16 years old.

Personal Life

Date of Birth20 December 1998
Age 25 Years
BirthplaceBondy, France
Zodiac sign/Sun signSagittarius

Career

As the youngest Frenchman to score four goals in a FIFA World Cup, he made history . When in possession of the ball, Mbappé is noted for his exceptional dribbling skills, agility, creativity, and acceleration .

In 2017, he signed a €180 million contract with Paris Saint-Germain, making him the second-most expensive player in the world.

On February 20, 2016, Mbappé scored his first goal for Monaco, making him the club’s youngest goal scorer. Having scored his first hat-trick in Monaco, he signed a three-year contract with A.S.Monaco. He scored his first hat-trick in Ligue 1 on February 11, 2017. Mbappé became the second-youngest French footballer to score in the U.E.F.A. Champions League on February 21.

He signed a loan agreement with Paris Saint-Germain on August 31. In his debut for Paris Saint-Germain against Metz a week later, he scored a goal. On December 6, Mbappé became the youngest player to score a 10th Champions League goal.

On May 17, 2018, Mbappé was selected for the 2018 FIFA World Cup team. He scored his first FIFA World Cup goal a month later. Mbappé became the second minor after Pelé to score twice in a World Cup game. In the World Cup Final against Croatia on July 15, he scored a goal that helped France win the tournament. Moreover, Mbappé became the second youngster to score in a World Cup Final. At present, he is dating Alicia Aylies, whom he met through Benjamin Pavard, a teammate on the French national team. Three years have passed since they began dating.

Some Important Facts About Kylian Mbappé –

  • Football was a priority for Mbappe growing up, so he did not attend school full-time. 
  • Kylian Mbappé idolized Cristiano Ronaldo as a child. 
  • As a young player, he caught the eye of the French Football Federation when he was just six years old. 
  • Besides representing France National Team, Mbappe was also eligible to represent Cameroon and Algeria.
  • In order to join Monaco, he turned down Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich.
  • A 16-year-old, he became the youngest player to debut for a club, beating Thierry Henry’s record of 17 years old when he made his debut for Monaco. 

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