Kylian Mbappé Height Weight Age Biography Family Wiki Net Worth, Affairs, Marriage & much more. Kylian Mbappé Lottin (born 20 December 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for his dribbling, speed, and finishing.
Mbappé began his senior career with Ligue 1 club Monaco, making his professional debut in 2015, aged 16. With them, he won a Ligue 1 title, Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year, and the Golden Boy award. In 2017, he signed for league rivals Paris Saint-Germain on an initial loan, which was made permanent in 2018 in a transfer worth €180 million plus add ons, making him both the second-most expensive player and most expensive teenager. There, Mbappé has won four Ligue 1 titles, three Coupe de France titles, was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year twice, and has finished as Ligue 1 top scorer for three consecutive seasons. He is the second-highest goalscorer in the club’s history.
At international level, Mbappé made his senior debut for France in 2017, at age 18. At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Mbappé became the youngest French player to score at a World Cup, and became the second teenager, after Pelé, to score in a World Cup Final. He finished as the joint second-highest goalscorer as France won the tournament, and he received the Best Young Player and French Player of the Year awards for his performances.
Early life
Mbappé was born in Paris and was raised in Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, a commune 10.9 km (6.8 mi) from the centre of Paris. His father, Wilfried, is originally from Cameroon, and, as well as being Mbappé’s agent, is a football coach, while his mother, Fayza Lamari, is of Algerian Kabyle origin and is a former handball player. He has a younger brother, Ethan, who played for Paris Saint-Germain’s under-12 squad in 2018. Mbappé’s adoptive brother, Jirès Kembo Ekoko, is also a professional football player. Growing up, his idols were Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo. As a child, Kylian Mbappé went to a private Catholic school in Bondy, where he was considered academically gifted but unruly.
Personal life
In a 2018 interview with Time, Mbappé spoke about the sacrifices he made as a teenager to focus on his football development: “I did not have the moments of so-called normal people during adolescence, like going out with friends, enjoying good times.” But despite missing out on a “normal” life, Mbappé states he is “living the life he always dreamed of”. Just over four years after making his professional debut he has over 50 million Instagram followers. While he admits his “life has been totally turned upside down” since he first entered the spotlight, he says he is “happy”.
On 25 June 2021, Kylian’s brother Ethan signed an “aspiring” contract with Paris Saint-Germain in a deal lasting until 2024.
Early career
Mbappé began his career at AS Bondy, coached by his father, Wilfried. Another of his youth coaches at AS Bondy, Antonio Riccardi, stated,
The first time I coached him was when he was six years old. You could tell he was different. Kylian could do much more than the other children. His dribbling was already fantastic and he was much faster than the others. He was the best player I’ve ever seen in 15 years coaching here. In Paris, there are many talents but I’d never seen a talent like him. He was what we call a ‘crack’ (the best).
Eventually, he moved to the Clairefontaine academy, putting on a host of impressive performances leading to numerous French clubs, and Real Madrid, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Bayern Munich, attempting to sign him. At the age of 11, Real Madrid invited Mbappé to train with their under-12s and visit the club’s facilities. At age 14 he travelled to London after an invite from Chelsea, playing a match for their youth team against Charlton Athletic. He ultimately settled on Monaco.
Kylian Mbappé Height Weight Age Body Statistics Biography
| Bio/Wiki | |
| Full Name | Kylian Mbappé Lottin |
| Nickname | Donatello (name given by his PSG teammates) |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 178 cm in meters– 1.78 m in feet inches– 5’ 10” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 73 kg in pounds– 160.937 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Football | |
| Debut | International– 25 March 2017 for France against Luxembourg at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Club– 2 December 2015 for Monaco against SM Caen |
| Jersey Number | #10 (France National Team) #7 (Paris Saint-Germain) |
| Club Team(s) | Monaco (2015-2017) Paris Saint-Germain (2017-present; as a loan from Monaco) |
| Coach/Mentor | Didier Deschamps (France) Thomas Tuchel (PSG) |
| Position | Forward |
| Strengths | Electric pace and great goalscoring ability |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • Named French Young Player of the Year by Telefoot in 2017. • At the age of 17, Mbappé became the youngest player ever to score for Monaco. |
| Career Turning Point | According to Mbappé, playing alongside Tammy Abraham at Chelsea aged 11, kicked-started his career. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 20 December 1998 |
| Age (as in 2022) | 24 Years |
| Birthplace | Bondy, France |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | French |
| Hometown | Paris, France |
| School | School at Clairefontaine, France. |
| College/University | Did Not Attend |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Ethnicity | Cameroonian (Father) Algerian (Mother) |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Playing Football and Tennis, Listening To Music, Playing Video Games |
| Controversies | Controversial transfer (as a loan) from Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain on transfer deadline day caused rage among the Monaco fans. |
| Girls, Affairs & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Name Not Known |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father– Wilfried Mbappé (Football Coach) Mother– Fayza Lamari (Former Handball Player) |
| Siblings | Brother-Jirès Kembo Ekoko Ethan Mbappé Sister-None |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Footballer(s) | Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Eden Hazard |
| Favourite Club | Chelsea FC |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars Collection | Ferrari, Audi, Mercedes Benz, BMW and a Range Rover |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | 1.75 EUR (as in 2018) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | €35 Million |
Style of play and reception
Mbappé has been described by Arsène Wenger as a “huge football talent” who “has similarities to Thierry Henry”. His talent and precocious performances for France at the 2018 World Cup also led him to be compared to Pelé in the media. A versatile forward, Mbappé often plays as a winger, and is capable of playing on either flank, due to his ability with both feet. He is capable of cutting into the centre onto his stronger right foot from the left wing, and is also capable of creating chances and providing assists for teammates from the right due to his vision. He is also able to play in the centre as a main striker, due to his composure, clinical finishing, and eye for goal. A highly skilful player, Mbappé is also known for his excellent dribbling ability, as well as his explosive acceleration, agility, quick feet, and creativity when in possession of the ball, as demonstrated by his use of elaborate feints, such as step overs, or sudden changes of pace or direction to beat opponents in one on one situations. In spite of his tall lean frame, he is also an athletic player, gifted with physical strength.
In addition to his technical skills, Mbappé is also highly regarded for his outstanding pace and close ball control when dribbling at speed, as well as his excellent movement, tactical intelligence, and ability to beat the defensive line by making attacking runs into space both on and off the ball. His ability to time his runs enables him to stretch opposing defences, and also make him a dangerous offensive threat on counter-attacks. In April 2017, former France international Nicolas Anelka said that Mbappé’s ability to run at defences reminded him of Ronaldo of the 1996 Olympics and that Mbappé had the characteristics of a world-class player. Mbappé was named the fastest player in the world in a ranking by French newspaper Le Figaro. When Stefan de Vrij, central defender for Inter Milan and the Netherlands, was asked of his toughest opponent, he placed Mbappé ahead of anyone else, including Mbappé’s childhood idol Cristiano Ronaldo. In 2018, Mbappé was considered the world’s most expensive player from a transfer value perspective by the CIES.
Media and sponsorship
Mbappé has a sponsorship deal with sportswear and equipment supplier Nike. In 2017, his prodigious talent saw Nike launch his own personalised football boots at age 18, the Kylian Mbappé Nike Hypervenom 3. In 2018, he unveiled the Nike Mercurial Superfly VI boots which were inspired by the R9 Mercurial boots of former Brazilian striker Ronaldo. In 2018, Swiss watchmaker Hublot signed Mbappé as a global ambassador.
Mbappé features in EA Sports’ FIFA video game series: on FIFA 18 he had the highest potential rating of 94. His trademark goal celebration – posing with his arms folded and hands tucked under his armpits – was inspired by his younger brother Ethan who would celebrate in this manner when beating Kylian at FIFA. The celebration appears in FIFA 19. Mbappé features as the cover star of FIFA 21, making him the youngest to appear on the cover solo. He was featured on FIFA 22 cover for the second consecutive year, making him one of the rare players to achieve back-to-back FIFA cover star status.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Monaco II | 2015–16 | CFA | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||||
| 2016–17 | CFA | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | ||||||
| Monaco | 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | — | 44 | 26 | ||
| 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 41 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 27 | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain (loan) | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | — | 44 | 21 | |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 29 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 39 |
| 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 30 | |
| 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 31 | 27 | 5 | 7 | — | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 42 | ||
| 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 34 | 25 | 3 | 5 | — | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 36 | ||
| Total | 141 | 116 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 44 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 216 | 168 | ||
| Career total | 194 | 136 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 54 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 288 | 199 |
- ^ Includes Coupe de France
- ^ Includes Coupe de la Ligue
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Jump up to: Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Jump up to: Appearance in Trophée des Champions
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 18 | 9 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 14 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total | 54 | 26 |
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