Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe is a French professional football player. Kylian Mbappe presently represents both the French national team and the league one club Paris Saint-Germain. He is now one of the most expensive players in the world and the third-highest goalscorer in PSG history.

Mbappe is also regarded as the best emerging football talent in the world, with a big following base.

Arsene Wenger has compared him to Theirry Henry and labeled him as a “great football talent.”

Childhood and Family

Kylian Mbappe was born and raised in Bondy, France, on December 20th, 1998.

He was born to Wilfried Mbappe and Fayza Lamari, both of whom had a sporting history.

Wilfried Mbappe, Mbappe’s father, is from Cameroon, and Fayza Lamari, Mbappe’s mother, is from Algeria.

Wilfried is a former handball player who is currently an agent for Mbappe. Fayza is a former football coach.

Jirès Kembo Ekoko, Mbappe’s adopted older brother, was a professional footballer.

He also has a younger brother, Ethan Mbappe, who was a member of PSG’s under-12 squad.

Mbappe was a huge fan of Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo when he was younger.

Similarly, his father, Wilfried, a football coach, recognized him as a passionate football lover with a lot of promise.

Mbappe surpassed France’s outstanding child footballer success and accolades at the age of six.

He received training at AS Bondy from his father, Wilfred, in order to prepare him for a future career as a professional footballer.

Mbappe attracted a lot of attention after his outstanding performance at Clairefontaine Academy.

He later joined the Chelsea under 11s team and later joined A.S Monaco.

Age, Body Measurements, and Nationality

Kylian Mbappe is 23 years old. According to his birth chart, his horoscope is Sagittarius.

According to astrology, people born under the sign of Sagittarius have a loyal personalities and sound judgment.

Sagittarius is the type of person who is self-sufficient and creative.

Mbappe was a very fit athlete, standing 1.78m tall and weighing 73 kg.

In the meantime, he is a naturalized French citizen, having been born in Paris, France.

Facts of Kylian Mbappe

Net Worth

In terms of Net Worth, Kylian Mbappe’s net worth is estimated to be about $110 million including the earnings from his contracts and endorsement deals.

Mbappe made approximately $30 million in salary in 2019, according to Forbes, and has a significant endorsement and sponsorship contract with Nike worth up to €3 million.

Career Statistics

Mbape, a French professional, began his career at AS Bondy, where his father was his coach.

He was a fantastic dribbler with a quick pace and a great performer in the club.

Mbappe moved to Clairefontaine academy later, where he gave an impressive performance and attracted big European clubs.

However, Mbappe played an invitation match from Chelsea at the age of 14 against Charlton Athletic; later, he joined Monaco.

Monaco Career Accomplishments

Mbappe joined Monaco’s first team being the youngest player ever in Monaco’s history at just 16 years.

In contrast, Mbappe’s first debut for Monaco was in a match against SM Caen on 2015 December 2nd, where he touched the pitch, replacing Fabio Coentrao in 88 minutes of the game.

On 2016 February 20th, he scored his first goal for Monaco against Troyes in a stoppage-time.

With his first goal for his team, he became the first youngest player for Monaco to achieve the goal at just 17.

Then, on December 14th, 2016, Mbappe scored his first hat-trick in a 7–0 rout of Stade Rennais in the Coupe de la Ligue round of 16 at the Stade Louis II.

He also became the first Monaco player to score a hat-trick in the competition since Sonny Anderson in 1997.

Mbappe made Monaco’s score in the eight-minute UEFA Champions League round of 16-second leg match on March 15th, helping Monaco to reach the quarter-finals.

Besides, Monaco beat Manchester city 3-1 with an aggregate of 6-6 and advanced to the quarter-final with the away goals rule.

Mbappe won a penalty and scored two goals as Monaco won the away leg 3–2 against Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals.

Meanwhile, in the second leg, Monaco won 3–1 and progressed to the semi-finals thanks to Mbappe’s goal.

But in the semi-finals, Monaco tasted a loss in the match against Juventus with an aggregate of 4-1.

With his single-goal contribution in the second leg, he ended the season leading Monaco to the Ligue 1 championship in 2016–17, scoring 26 goals in 44 games across all competitions.

Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain signed Mbappe on loan from Monaco on August 31st, 2017.

Mbappe became the second most expensive player after his teammate Neymar after a full transfer fee of €145 million-plus €35 million in add-ons.

On September 8th, Mbappe made his Ligue 1 debut, scoring in a 5–1 victory over Metz.

Besides, Mbappe scored his 10th Champions League goal in a 3–1 loss to Bayern Munich on December 6th, making him the youngest player at 18 years and 11 months.

Mbappe was assigned the number 7 jersey for the upcoming season with PSG in July 2018, filling the void left by Lucas Moura.

Mbappe scored twice in the final 10 minutes of PSG’s 3–1 win over Guingamp in Ligue 1 on his first game of the season.

Meanwhile, after scoring and assisting in a 4–2 away win over Nîmes on September 1st, he was sent off in injury time for the first time in his career after shoving Téji Savanier.

Mbappe became the youngest player (19 years and nine months) to score four goals in one game in Ligue 1.

It was during the last 45 seasons scoring four goals in just 13 minutes in a 5–0 home victory, against Lyon, on October 8th.

The young player became the first winner of the Kopa Trophy on December 3rd, which France Football gives to the best player under 21 in the world.

2020/2021 Career

After contracting the coronavirus while playing for the France national team, Mbappe missed the season’s first three games.

He made his comeback on September 20th, 2020, in a 3–0 away win over Nice, scoring a penalty kick goal.

Mbappe scored his 100th goal for PSG in a Ligue 1 match against Montpellier on December 5th, becoming the fifth player in the club’s history.

The French player became the third player in Champions League history to score a hat-trick against Barcelona, joining Faustino Asprilla and Andriy Shevchenko after victory in PSG’s 4–1 round-of-16 at the Camp Nou on February 16th, 2021.

International Career

Mbappe was called up to the France squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia on May 17th, 2018.

In France’s 1–0 Group C victory over Peru on June 21st, 2018, he scored his first World Cup goal at the age of 19 and became the youngest French goalscorer in World Cup history.

He was announced man of the match in a 4–3 win over Argentina on June 30th, 2018, after scoring twice and being fouled in the box, allowing Antoine Griezmann to open the account with a penalty kick.

After Pelé in 1958, Mbappe became the second teenager to score two goals in a World Cup match.

Mbappe scored a 25-yard goal in France’s 4–2 victory over Croatia in the 2018 World Cup Final on July 15th.

He also won the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player Award with four goals in the tournament.

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Personal life & Girlfriend

Kylian Mbappe is rumored to be dating Miss France 2017, Alicia Aylies.

However, it has not been confirmed by either Mbappe or his rumored girlfriend Alicia Aylies, as both of them choose to make it secret.

Alicia, a former Miss France, rose to prominence in 2018 when cheering on France, the eventual Tournament winners, during the World Cup in Russia.

After winning the 2017 Miss France competition, the 5’10” model became an instant sensation and star in her homeland.

Social Media

Kylian has a tremendous fan following on his social media Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Mbappe keeps his followers updated about his personal life, lifestyle, Professional life, Training section, and workout plans.