Kylian Mbappé Lottin was born on 20 December 1998 in Paris and raised in Bondy. He is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Real Madrid and captains the France national team.
🏆 Early Career and Monaco
Mbappé began his senior club career in 2015 with Monaco. With Monaco, he won the Ligue 1 title for the 2016–17 season.
In October 2015, he was promoted to the main squad after just three weeks in the reserve team. He made his first-team debut on 2 December 2015, becoming Monaco’s youngest-ever first-team player.
💰 Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Transfer
In 2017, at age 18, Mbappé signed for PSG on an eventual permanent transfer worth €180 million. This made him the second-most-expensive player and most expensive teenage player of all time.
With PSG, he won six Ligue 1 titles and four Coupes de France. He became the club’s all-time top goalscorer.
🇫🇷 International Career
Mbappé made his senior debut for France in 2017. At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he became the youngest French player to score at a World Cup and the second teenager to score in a World Cup final.
France won the tournament, and he was honored as the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, France reached the final again; Mbappé won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball.
🏅 Individual Awards and Records
Mbappé is a record 5 time Ligue 1 Player of the Year and a record 6 time Ligue 1 top goalscorer. He finished in third place for the 2023 Ballon d’Or and was runner-up for The Best FIFA Men’s Player award of 2022.
He has been named in the FIFA FIFPro World11 six times. He was awarded the Golden Boy in 2017 and the Kopa Trophy in 2018.
👨👩👧👦 Personal Life and Background
His father, Wilfrid Mbappé, is a football coach originally from Cameroon. His mother, Fayza Lamari, is of Algerian Kabyle origin and is a former handball player.
Mbappé has a younger brother, Ethan, who plays football for Lille. As a child, his favourite team was Real Madrid, and he also supported AC Milan.
⚡ Real Madrid Transfer
In 2024, after several years of speculation, Mbappé joined Real Madrid on a free transfer. He topped the La Liga goalscoring charts in 2025 and 2026.
He also finished as the UEFA Champions League top scorer in 2026. He won his first European Golden Shoe in his debut season.
| Category | Detail | Category | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Kylian Mbappé Lottin | Date of Birth | 20 December 1998 |
| Position | Forward | Current Club | Real Madrid |
| National Team | France (captain) | First Club | Monaco (2015) |
| Record Transfer Fee | €180 million (to PSG) | World Cup Wins | 2018 |