Kylian Mbappé

Footballer · Forward

b. 1998 · Born in Paris, France · 3 min read

Verified: 13 November 2026
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French forward for Real Madrid and captain of France, who won the World Cup at 19 in 2018, won the Golden Boot in 2022, and is the World Cup's all-time top scorer.

Early Life

Kylian Mbappé Lottin was born on 20 December 1998 in Paris, France, and raised in Bondy, a suburb north-east of Paris. His father, Wilfrid Mbappé, coached at AS Bondy, and his mother, Fayza Lamari, played handball. He began playing for AS Bondy at the age of six and was spotted early as an exceptional talent, joining Monaco's academy in 2013 at 14.

Career

Mbappé began playing for AS Bondy at six and joined Monaco's academy in 2013, aged 14, making his first-team debut in December 2015. He won Ligue 1 with Monaco in 2017 before moving to Paris Saint-Germain that August, initially on loan. In seven seasons at PSG he became the club's all-time leading goalscorer with 256 goals in 308 games, winning six Ligue 1 titles. He made his senior France debut in 2017, won the 2018 World Cup aged 19, and became France captain in 2023. In June 2024 Real Madrid announced he would join the club, and he signed after his PSG contract expired, scoring on his debut in the UEFA Super Cup and finishing his first season as La Liga's top scorer. All career totals in this profile are stated as of November 2026; totals for a player still active change with every match, so the profile records dated milestones rather than a running total.

Achievements

Mbappé won the World Cup with France in 2018, aged 19, scoring in the final and being named the tournament's Best Young Player. At the 2022 World Cup he won the Golden Boot with eight goals and scored a hat-trick in the final against Argentina, becoming the first player to score four goals in World Cup finals. As of November 2026 he is the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals, France's all-time leading goalscorer with 67 goals, and Paris Saint-Germain's all-time leading goalscorer with 256 goals in 308 games. He won Ligue 1 with Monaco in 2017 and six Ligue 1 titles with PSG, and finished his first Real Madrid season as La Liga's top scorer with 31 goals.

Won the World Cup with France in 2018, aged 19, and was named the tournament's Best Young Player
Won the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup with eight goals, scoring a hat-trick in the final
Became the first player to score four goals in World Cup finals, and the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals as of November 2026
Became Paris Saint-Germain's all-time leading goalscorer with 256 goals in 308 games
Became France's all-time leading goalscorer, with 67 goals as of November 2026
Won Ligue 1 with Monaco in 2017 and six Ligue 1 titles with Paris Saint-Germain
Finished his first Real Madrid season (2024–25) as La Liga's top scorer with 31 goals

Legacy

Mbappé is widely regarded as the outstanding forward of his generation, defined by explosive speed and goalscoring. He won the World Cup at 19, the youngest French player to score at a World Cup, and by November 2026 he had become the leading scorer in World Cup history, in France's history and in Paris Saint-Germain's history. His hat-trick in the 2022 World Cup final, in a losing cause, is already one of the most famous individual performances in a final. As France captain and Real Madrid's leading forward, his career is still in progress, and his totals will keep changing.

Contributions

Mbappé's contribution is speed turned into goals at the highest level: he has scored in two World Cup finals, won the Golden Boot in 2022, and holds the scoring records of the World Cup, the France national team and Paris Saint-Germain. His 2018 World Cup win at 19 made him the second teenager, after Pelé, to score in a World Cup final. He has set the standard for the modern forward — a player who can beat a defence with pace, finish with either foot, and deliver in finals.

Notable Works

AS Monaco (2015–2017)
Paris Saint-Germain (2017–2024)
Real Madrid (2024–)
France national team (2017–), World Cup winner 2018
France captain (2023–)

Milestones

1998 — Born in Paris, France Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2004 — Began playing for AS Bondy, aged six Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2013 — Joined Monaco's academy, aged 14 Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2015 — Made his first-team debut for Monaco Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2016 — Won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship with France Source: Wikipedia
2017 — Won Ligue 1 with Monaco; made his senior France debut; moved to PSG Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2018 — Won the World Cup with France and was named Best Young Player Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2021 — Won the UEFA Nations League with France Source: Wikipedia
2022 — Won the Golden Boot at the World Cup and scored a hat-trick in the final Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2023 — Became captain of France and PSG's all-time leading goalscorer Source: Wikipedia
2024 — Joined Real Madrid and scored on his debut in the UEFA Super Cup Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2025 — Finished his first Real Madrid season as La Liga's top scorer Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2026 — Became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, with 22 goals Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Timeline

20 December 1998
Born Kylian Mbappé Lottin in Paris, France
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica; Wikipedia
2004
Began playing for AS Bondy, aged six
Year only — exact date unknown Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2013
Joined Monaco's academy, aged 14
Year only — exact date unknown Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2015
Made his first-team debut for Monaco
Year only — exact date unknown Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2016
Won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship with France
Year only — exact date unknown Source: Wikipedia
2017
Won Ligue 1 with Monaco; made his senior France debut; moved to Paris Saint-Germain
Year only — exact date unknown Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2018
Won the World Cup with France, scoring in the final, and was named Best Young Player
Year only — exact date unknown Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica; Wikipedia
2021
Won the UEFA Nations League with France
Year only — exact date unknown Source: Wikipedia
2022
Won the Golden Boot at the World Cup and scored a hat-trick in the final against Argentina
Year only — exact date unknown Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2023
Became captain of the France national team; became Paris Saint-Germain's all-time leading goalscorer
Year only — exact date unknown Source: Wikipedia; Encyclopaedia Britannica
2024
Joined Real Madrid; scored on his debut in the UEFA Super Cup
Year only — exact date unknown Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2025
Finished his first Real Madrid season as La Liga's top scorer with 31 goals
Year only — exact date unknown Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
2026
Became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer, with 22 goals, as of November 2026
Year only — exact date unknown Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica; Wikipedia

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Kylian Mbappé?

Kylian Mbappé was born on 20 December 1998 in Paris, France, so Mbappé is 27 years old as of November 2026. Mbappé's age changes every year on 20 December. He won the World Cup with France in 2018, aged 19, and now plays for Real Madrid and captains the France national team.

Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Who is Kylian Mbappé?

Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French footballer, a forward for Real Madrid and captain of the France national team. He won the World Cup with France in 2018, aged 19, and was the top scorer at the 2022 World Cup, scoring a hat-trick in the final. He is Paris Saint-Germain's all-time leading goalscorer, with 256 goals.

Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica

What did Mbappé do at the 2018 World Cup?

Mbappé helped France win the 2018 World Cup in Russia, scoring four goals, including one in the 4–2 final win over Croatia. Aged 19, he became the second teenager, after Pelé in 1958, to score in a World Cup final. He was named the tournament's Best Young Player and France's Player of the Year.

Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica ; Wikipedia

What happened in the 2022 World Cup final?

In the 2022 World Cup final, Mbappé scored a hat-trick for France against Argentina, becoming the first player to score four goals in World Cup finals. France still lost the match on penalties after a 3–3 draw. Mbappé won the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer, with eight goals, and the Silver Ball as its second-best player.

Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica ; Wikipedia

How many goals did Mbappé score for PSG?

Mbappé scored 256 goals in 308 games for Paris Saint-Germain, making him the club's all-time leading goalscorer. He joined PSG from Monaco in 2017, initially on loan, and left in 2024 to join Real Madrid. In his final season he scored 44 goals in 48 games and won the French league and cup double.

Source: Sportsnet ; Encyclopaedia Britannica

When did Mbappé join Real Madrid?

Real Madrid announced in June 2024 that Mbappé would join the club, and he signed after his Paris Saint-Germain contract expired. He scored on his debut in the UEFA Super Cup in August 2024 and finished his first season as La Liga's top scorer, with 31 goals. He has described joining Real Madrid as a childhood dream.

Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica ; Sportsnet

Sources & References

Kylian Mbappé — Encyclopaedia Britannica — Encyclopaedia Britannica (accessed 13 November 2026)
Kylian Mbappé — Wikipedia (cross-check) — Wikipedia (accessed 13 November 2026)
Mbappe declares 'immense pleasure' joining Real Madrid — Sportsnet — Sportsnet (accessed 13 November 2026)
File:Kylian Mbappé 2018.jpg — Wikimedia Commons (portrait file page) — Wikimedia Commons (accessed 13 November 2026)

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