Kylian Mbappe Shatters Multiple Records in Spectacular Real Madrid Debut Season
Kylian Mbappé shattered numerous records during his inaugural campaign with Real Madrid, surpassing achievements previously held by club icons Cristiano Ronaldo and Alfredo Di Stéfano in the process.
In what seemed like a destined transfer, Mbappé said goodbye to Paris Saint-Germain following the 2023–24 season and made his way to Real Madrid as a free agent. The 26-year-old took over Karim Benzema's iconic No. 9 jersey and delivered a maiden season that mirrored his compatriot's excellence.
Mbappé netted 44 goals in all competitions during his first campaign wearing the famous white jersey. While his exceptional displays weren't sufficient to secure a major title for Real Madrid in Carlo Ancelotti's concluding season as manager, they were more than enough to inscribe his legacy in both the club's and football's record books.
Let's examine the record-shattering feats Mbappé accomplished during his maiden season with Real Madrid.
Major Records Kylian Mbappe Broke at Real Madrid
Most Goals Scored in a Debut Season
Prior to the FIFA Club World Cup's commencement, Mbappé had accumulated 43 goals while wearing the white jersey. No player in the club's history had found the net more frequently during their inaugural season than the former PSG striker.
Iván Zamorano previously owned this record with 37 goals during his outstanding debut campaign in 1992–93. The Chilean's milestone remained untouched for 32 years until Mbappé demolished it spectacularly; the 26-year-old officially exceeded Zamorano's tally with a treble against Barcelona in the season's final El Clásico encounter.
Mbappé continued his scoring streak at this summer's Club World Cup, bringing his debut season total to 44 goals.
Most League Goals Scored in a Debut Season
Among Mbappé's 44 goals in the 2024–25 season, 31 came in league competition. No other player in Real Madrid's history had scored more goals during their first La Liga campaign than the French international.
Real Madrid icon Alfredo Di Stéfano's previous benchmark of 27 league goals had remained intact for 71 years before Mbappé eclipsed it. Even legendary figures like Cristiano Ronaldo or Benzema couldn't break Di Stéfano's achievement from the 1953–54 season, yet Mbappé managed to do so.
Mbappé's 31 league goals were sufficient to claim both the Pichichi Trophy and the European Golden Boot during his inaugural season in white.
First Player to Score in Seven Competitions in a Single Season
Mbappé managed just one goal at this summer's Club World Cup, but it proved crucial in establishing another Real Madrid record. The French forward became the inaugural player in club history to score across seven different competitions within a single campaign.
The striker found the net in the UEFA Super Cup, La Liga, the Champions League, the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, the Spanish Super Cup, the Copa del Rey and finally the Club World Cup.
Benzema previously held the Real Madrid record with goals across six different competitions during his 2022–23 season, but the extended fixture calendar enabled Mbappé to surpass Los Blancos' second-highest all-time scorer.
Youngest Player to Reach 500 Goal Contributions
Mbappé also achieved the distinction of becoming the youngest player ever to reach 500 career goal contributions. While not strictly a Real Madrid record, he accomplished this milestone while representing Los Blancos.
At 26 years and 61 days of age, Mbappé had amassed 358 goals and 142 assists across club and international football. No other player in the sport's rich history had reached this landmark at a younger age than PSG's record goalscorer.
The French superstar established this record in February and has now set his sights on reaching 600 goal contributions.
First Player in Champions League History to Score a Hat Trick at the Santiago Bernabéu and Camp Nou
Mbappé also claimed a piece of Champions League history during his debut Real Madrid season. The France captain became the first player in the tournament's history to register hat tricks at both the Santiago Bernabéu and Camp Nou stadiums.
In 2021, Mbappé scored three goals at Camp Nou during the first leg of PSG's round of 16 clash against Barcelona when he was just 22 years old. Four years later, the forward netted a hat trick against Manchester City in the second leg of the knockout phase playoffs at the Santiago Bernabéu.
No other player in football history has ever achieved this remarkable feat at both legendary venues on Europe's premier stage.