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Kylian Mbappé is yet to reach his 30s, but he has already accomplished more than the vast majority of players in professional soccer.
A FIFA World Cup winner in 2018, once the priciest teenage transfer ever recorded and a prolific record-breaking scorer for both Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, Mbappé has cemented his status as a worldwide icon—and one of the finest attackers to have ever graced the sport.
Here, Sports Illustrated takes a deep dive into Mbappé's journey to superstardom and his extraordinary career—from his personal life to his on-pitch accomplishments, and even the icons who shaped him—through 25 captivating facts.
How many of these facts about Mbappé were you already aware of?
Early Life Facts About Mbappé
1. Kylian Mbappé was born on December 20, 1998, in Bondy, a suburb on the outskirts of Paris, France.
2. Athletic talent flows through his bloodline. His father, Wilfried, worked as a soccer coach, while his mother, Fayza Lamari, was a former French international handball player.
3. Mbappé's soccer story began at a young age with AS Bondy, the local club where his father served as coach. He joined their youth academy at just 6 years old.
4. He hails from a soccer-oriented household. His younger brother, Ethan, is also a professional footballer, while his adopted older brother, Jirès Kembo Ekoko, had his own career in the professional game.
5. As a youngster, Mbappé was a passionate Real Madrid supporter, and during his teenage years he became fluent in Spanish.
Career Facts About Mbappé
6. Mbappé joined AS Monaco's academy in 2013 at the age of 14, and made his senior debut two years later at 16—becoming the youngest first-team player in the club's history, breaking a long-standing record previously held by Thierry Henry.
7. In 2017, he completed a high-profile move to Paris Saint-Germain on an initial loan deal that turned permanent a year later for approximately $200 million, making him the most expensive teenage signing in soccer history.
8. Across seven seasons in the French capital, Mbappé etched his name into PSG history by becoming the club's all-time top scorer, registering 256 goals.
9. During his stint at PSG, the teammate he shared the field with most frequently was Marquinhos, with the duo lining up together on 235 occasions.
10. Mbappé hit the ground running after joining Real Madrid in 2024, netting 44 goals in his debut campaign—the highest total ever achieved by a player in their first season at the club.
Facts About Mbappé's Personal Life
11. Kylian Mbappé is a committed Christian.
12. He is among the most followed personalities on Instagram globally, boasting over 130 million followers.
13. Mbappé shares a close bond with NBA star LeBron James and has been pictured alongside the Los Angeles Lakers legend on numerous occasions.
14. An avid car enthusiast, Mbappé owns a fleet of roughly eight luxury vehicles, featuring notable models such as the Ferrari 488 Pista and the Mercedes V-Class.
15. Away from soccer, Mbappé is deeply invested in charitable work. He established the "Kylian Mbappé Foundation," which is dedicated to supporting underprivileged children across France and Africa.
Fun Facts About Mbappé
16. Cristiano Ronaldo has always been Mbappé's hero; as a child, his bedroom walls were plastered with posters of the Portuguese superstar.
17. As a youngster, Mbappé spent a week on trial at Chelsea and featured in one match for the club against Charlton Athletic.
18. Mbappé calls his paternal grandmother, Christine Mbappé, before every single match.
19. Mbappé's favorite musician is the late Charles Aznavour, widely regarded as France's answer to Frank Sinatra and celebrated for his distinctive vibrato tenor voice.
20. His go-to meal is pasta carbonara.
Records and Achievements
21. Mbappé shares the record for the most goals scored in World Cup knockout stage matches (from the round of 16 through to the final), with eight—matching Ronaldo's tally.
22. He is also the youngest player ever to score a hat trick in a World Cup final, bagging three goals against Argentina in 2022 at the age of 23 years, 11 months and 28 days.
23. During his time at PSG, he claimed the Ligue 1 Golden Boot for a record six consecutive seasons between 2018 and 2024.
24. Mbappé is the only player in history to be named Ligue 1 Player of the Year for five seasons in a row.
25. He holds the record for the most away hat tricks scored by any player throughout UEFA Champions League history.