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Kylian Mbappé

The Speed of Light from Bondy

Forward

Position

Real Madrid

Club

France

Nation

Age

Biography

Born on 20 December 1998 in Bondy, a suburb of Paris, Kylian Mbappé grew up in a family of athletes. His father Wilfried is a football coach from Cameroon and his mother Fayza Lamari was a handball player. He joined AS Monaco academy at 14 and made his professional debut at 16. After winning the World Cup with France in 2018 at just 19, he became the second teenager after Pelé to score in a World Cup final. After years at PSG, he fulfilled his dream by joining Real Madrid in 2024, winning the Champions League in his first season.

Kylian Mbappé

The Speed of Light from Bondy

Forward · France

Trophies & Honours

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FIFA World Cup

2018 · France NT

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UEFA Champions League

2024 · Real Madrid

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La Liga

2025 · Real Madrid

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Ligue 1 x6

2018-2024 · PSG

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UEFA Nations League

2021 · France NT

The Venue

Real Madrid

La Liga · Spain

Mbappé joined Real Madrid in 2024 on a free transfer, fulfilling a lifelong dream. At the Bernabéu he has formed a devastating partnership with Vinicius Jr and Bellingham.

Career Stats

380

Club Matches

320

Club Goals

0.84

Goals per Game

108

Club Assists

National Team Matches

National Team Goals

0.63

Goals per Game (NT)

180M EUR

Market Value

Career Timeline

2015

AS Monaco

Professional debut at 16 - youngest Monaco player in Ligue 1 history

2017

AS Monaco

Champions League semi-final - 6 goals, announced to the world

2018

France NT

World Cup winner at 19 - scored in the final, second teenager after Pelé to do so

2019

PSG

Ligue 1 Golden Boot - 33 goals in 29 games

2024

Real Madrid

Joined Real Madrid on free transfer - Champions League winner in first season

2025

Real Madrid

La Liga champion, 28 goals in first full La Liga season

Best Matches

World Cup Finalvs Croatia4-22018-07-15

Scored in the World Cup final at age 19. Became only the second teenager after Pelé to score in a World Cup final.

Champions League R16vs Borussia Dortmund2-12020-02-26

Two goals including a stunning winner. His best European night in PSG colours.

World Cup Semi-Finalvs Morocco2-02022-12-14

Two goals to send France to the final. Unstoppable on the night.

Champions League SFvs Barcelona3-32024-05-01

Hat-trick for Real Madrid in the semi-final. One of the great UCL performances.

Records & Milestones

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Second teenager after Pelé to score in a World Cup final (2018)

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All-time top scorer for France national team (57 goals)

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Fastest player ever recorded in the Champions League (38km/h)

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Most goals in a single Ligue 1 season by a PSG player (38 goals)

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Only player to score 50+ goals in Ligue 1 before age 21

Characteristics

Explosive centre-forward with devastating pace. Mbappé operates best running in behind defences or cutting inside from the left. His finishing is clinical with both feet and his movement off the ball creates space for teammates.

Strengths

✓Explosive pace

✓Clinical finishing

✓Dribbling at speed

✓Movement off the ball

✓Big game mentality

Weaknesses

✕Inconsistency in deep games

✕Aerial ability

✕Can go missing in some big matches

Did You Know?

Mbappé grew up in Bondy, a suburb north of Paris. He used to sneak into the local stadium to watch football as a child.

He donated his entire 2018 World Cup bonus (500,000 EUR) to charity, saying players should not be paid for representing their country.

Zidane personally called Mbappé when he was 14 to convince him to stay in France rather than join Real Madrid prematurely.

He is the youngest player to score 100 goals in Ligue 1 history, reaching the milestone at 21 years old.

At Real Madrid he wears the number 9 shirt previously worn by legends including Ronaldo Nazario and Karim Benzema.

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