Kylian Mbappé Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Kylian Mbappé is a French footballer who plays football professionally from France. Though due to his parents, he has Cameroonian and Algerian ancestry, which made him eligible to play from any of these countries but, he chose to play for France. In March 2017, he started playing football at the senior level for France in international matches. Before 2017, he was playing at the under-17 and under-19 levels. With France, he won the 2018 edition of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup – the country’s 2nd such title after their maiden triumph in 1998. He scored 4 goals in the tournament and won the ‘FIFA Young Player’ award for his performance. He was also an integral member of the French squad that reached the final of the 2022 edition of the tournament. He scored 8 goals in the tournament (including a hat-trick in the final against Argentina) and won the ‘Golden Boot’ award as the highest goalscorer. He also won the ‘Silver Ball’ award as the 2nd-best player in the tournament.

Born Name

Kylian Sanmi Mbappé Lottin

Nick Name

Mbappe

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Paris, France

Residence

Paris, France

Nationality

Education

Kylian Mbappé started his soccer education at the Clairefontaine Academy.

Occupation

Professional Soccer Player

Family

• Father – Wilfried Mbappé (Soccer Coach and Agent)
• Mother – Fayza Lamari (Former Handball Player)
• Siblings – Adeyemi Mbappé (Younger Brother), Jirès Kembo Ekoko (Adoptive Brother) (Professional Soccer Player)

Manager

Kylian Mbappé is represented by his father, Wilfried Mbappé.

Position

Striker, Winger

Shirt Number

29 – PSG, Monaco

10 – France, Monaco

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Kylian Mbappé has dated –

1. Alicia Aylies (2018-Present) – In May 2018, the rumors of Kylian dating Miss France Alicia Aylies started making the rounds as she was seen cheering her beau during a Paris Saint-Germain game.

Race / Ethnicity

Multiracial

On his father’s side, he has Cameroonian ancestry, while, on his mother’s side, he is of Algerian descent.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Very Short Trimmed Hairdo
• Direct Playing Style

Brand Endorsements

Kylian Mbappé has signed a personal endorsement deal with Nike. The endorsement deal requires him to wear Nike footwear for his professional matches. He has also appeared in a series of TV commercials with the brand.

Best Known For

• Being one of the most popular and talented young attacking players
• Having won the French Ligue 1 title with French clubs – Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco

First Soccer Match

In December 2015, Mbappé made his professional debut as he turned out for Monaco in a home draw against SM Caen. He was sent as a substitute for Fábio Coentrão in the 88th minute.

In September 2017, he made his debut for Paris Saint-Germain in a 5-1 victory over Metz in Ligue 1 match.

He made his international debut for the French national team in March 2017 in a friendly match against Luxembourg. He came in as a second-half substitute for Dimitri Payet.

Strengths

• Dribbling
• Speed
• Acceleration
• Instinctive Finishing
• Strength

Weaknesses

• Focus
• Concentration
• Work-rate

First TV Show

Apart from the TV broadcast of the soccer matches, Kylian Mbappé hasn’t made an appearance on any TV show yet.

Personal Trainer

Apart from the team exercises and soccer drills, Mbappé also regularly works out in the gym to take his game to the next level. In the gym, he predominantly focuses on strength training with an aim to add another dimension to his play and equip his body to better handle the physically aggressive defensive players.

Kylian Mbappé Favorite Things

• Idol – Cristiano Ronaldo

Source – Wikipedia

Kylian Mbappé Facts

1. He started his soccer journey at AS Bondy, which is based in the northeastern suburbs of Paris. At the club, he was coached by his father.
2. While growing up, he attracted the attention of some of the leading soccer clubs including Spanish giants Valencia CF and Real Madrid.
3. At the age of 11, he was handed a trial by the English club, Chelsea. He even played for their youth team against Charlton.
4. When he made his debut for Monaco in December 2015, he became the youngest player to play for their first team. He was 16 years 347 days old at the time of his debut.
5. Before he decided to play for France, he was heavily courted by Cameroon and Algeria as he was eligible for both countries through his parents’ ancestry.
6. When he scored his debut goal for Monaco against Troyes in February 2016, he became their youngest-ever goalscorer at the age of 17 years and 62 days.
7. In August 2017, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain after the capital club agreed on a loan deal with Monaco, which required them to pay €145 million-plus €35 million in add-ons at the start of next season to turn the loan into a permanent move. In 2018, the deal became permanent.
8. He was the 4th highest-paid soccer player of 2020 as per Forbes with $42 million in earnings. Lionel Messi was at #1 at that time with $126 million in earnings.
9. Representing France, he won the 2020-21 edition of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Nations League, the 2nd season of a continental competition that involves the men’s national teams of the 55 members of the UEFA. 
10. Kylian Mbappe had beaten Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to become the world’s highest-paid footballer of 2022 in a Forbes list released in October 2022. Forbes had estimated, at that time, that he would earn $128 million for the 2022-23 season.
11. Kylian scored 8 goals at the 2022 FIFA World Cup which was the most by any player in the tournament.
12. In December 2022, he became the first footballer to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup final in 56 years. He scored goals in the 80th, 81st, and 118th minutes against Argentina in the final match of the world cup. Before this, England’s Geoff Hurst had made a hat-trick against West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final.
13. He won the Golden Boot award at the 2022 FIFA World Cup for scoring the most goals in the tournament.
14. In June 2023, Kylian confirmed that he wouldn’t be renewing his contract with PSG after it would expire in June 2024. However, in February 2024, it was confirmed that he had decided to join Real Madrid.
15. He was the fourth most searched person on Google in 2023 globally.

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