", "Kylian Mbapp, joueur du mois de fvrier de la Ligue 1 Uber Eats! Madrid? [176] Three days later, in his first match as captain, in the Euro qualifiers, he led France to a 40 victory over the Netherlands; he assisted Antoine Griezmann's goal and scored a brace. The 24-year-old would not have it any other way, as he continues to rack up personal awards and team trophies with plenty of career left in front of him. [103] On 17 May, Mbapp scored his 40th goal of the season in a 40 league win over Reims, making it his most-prolific season to date and hitting the forty goal mark for the first time in his career. On the graphic main positions are highlighted green, with the brighest colour displaying their most-played position. [111] On 24 November, Mbapp scored in a 21 Champions League defeat to Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium. "[49][50], He explained for Argentine media outlet Infobae: "We had to work twice as hard as Real Madrid. Attacker : Paris Saint-Germain FC / France. Kylian Mbappe has 5 assists after 32 match days in the season 2022/2023. Third-placed Lens, who are one point further adrift, host fourth-placed Monaco on Saturday. [93] In his side's final Champions League group match, Mbapp scored his first two goals of the European campaign against Baakehir, as PSG won 51 and qualified for the knockout phase as group winners. [198] When Stefan de Vrij, central defender for Inter Milan and the Netherlands, was asked of his toughest opponent, he placed Mbapp ahead of anyone else, including Mbapp's childhood idol Cristiano Ronaldo. [155] France topped their Nations League Group and qualified for the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals. [144] Mbapp was the second teenager to score two goals in a World Cup match after Pel in 1958. [178] His talent and precocious performances for France at the 2018 World Cup also led him to be compared to Pel in the media. He is the club's all-time top goalscorer and third all-time in assists. Born in Paris and raised in nearby Bondy, Mbapp began his senior club career in 2015 playing for Monaco, where he won the Ligue 1 title. KEWJF is responsible for processing your data. ", "Kylian Mbappe joins Paris St-Germain: Why an 18-year-old is worth 166m", "Arsene Wenger has likened him to Thierry Henry but who is Arsenal target Kylian Mbappe? - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.). Corrections? While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. So far, Mbappe has scored 31 goals in Europe and 116 in the French domestic league. Lionel Messi And Kylian Mbappe Combine For Beautiful Goal As PSG Beat Lens. [47], On 31 August 2017, Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of Mbapp from Monaco on loan. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. [57], Mbapp scored on his debut on 8 September in a 51 Ligue 1 win at Metz, in which Benot Assou-Ekotto was sent off for fouling him. In 201617, however, he scored 15 goals, which tied him for fifth among Ligue 1 players, and AS Monaco captured the Ligue 1 title. [165] Three days later, Mbapp scored and set up Benzema again in a 20 away win over Finland in France's last World Cup qualifier, his fifth assist for Benzema in a row. DOB : Dec 19, 1998 (Paris, France) Height: 178cm. In 2017, his prodigious talent saw Nike launch his own personalised football boots at age 18, the Kylian Mbapp Nike Hypervenom 3. His goal against Poland saw him move ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo's tally of eight ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. That is already more than legendary French footballers Thierry Henry, who scored six, and Zinedine Zidane, who achieved five in his career. However, Lorient restored their one-goal advantage before half-time when Darlin Yongwa tapped home from close range. [204], Mbapp has a sponsorship deal with sportswear and equipment supplier Nike. You could tell he was different. Messi scored his landmark 100th league goal at 23 years Kylian Mbapp Lottin (born 20 December 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the France national team. [21][22] However, as a child, Mbapp aspired to play for Real Madrid. [13][14] Mbapp's adoptive brother, Jirs Kembo Ekoko, is also a professional football player. Mbappe netted 27 goals in 60 games while at Monaco and has found the back of the net 24 times in 53 duels for Les Blues, with his PSG tally being 150 goals in 196 games. Zinedine Zidane was his footballing idol growing up (a maestro capable of turning football into art) although Lionel Messi has brought him an equal amount of joy since first watching the Argentine play in 2005. Mbappe's new role as France captain has placed him at the centre of Didier Deschamps' plans for Euro 2024 as his upward trajectory continues with the national team after winning the 2018 World Cup, and losing out in the 2022 final. [172] He secured the tournament's Golden Boot with eight goals, and became the sixth all-time top goalscorer in World Cup history with twelve goals, tied with Pel. Lorients players appealed to Jerome Brisard to disallow the goal but the referee allowed it to stand. [15] As a child, Kylian Mbapp went to a private Catholic school in Bondy, where he was considered academically gifted but unruly. During the 2018 World Cup he becameat age 19the youngest French player ever to score in World Cup competition. ", "Giroud up to second on France goals list", "Croatia vs. France Football Match Report October 14, 2020 ESPN", "Football: Uefa confirms Euro 2020 postponed for a year because of coronavirus crisis", "Karim Benzema named in France squad for first time in six years", "Kylian Mbappe and world champions France's fall from top", "Theo Hernandez caps France's fightback to stun Belgium in semi-final thriller", "Spain vs. France Football Match Report", "UEFA Nations League finals top scorer: Kylian Mbapp", "France 80 Kazakhstan: Kylian Mbappe scores four times for world champions to book Qatar place", "Kylian Mbappe nets blistering first-half hat-trick for France against Kazakhstan", "France win denies Finland play-off spot", "Equipe de France: Benzema-Mbapp, un duo sans gal dans l'histoire des Bleus? [102] PSG later progressed to the semi-finals to be eventually eliminated by Manchester City, in which he missed the second leg due to a calf injury. "[33], Mbapp scored the first hat-trick of his first team career on 14 December 2016 in the 70 rout of Rennes in the Coupe de la Ligue round of 16 at the Stade Louis II[29][34] the first hat-trick scored by any Monaco player in the competition since Sonny Anderson in 1997. [26] He ultimately settled on Monaco. ", "Kylian Mbapp, joueur du mois de fvrier! I will apologise to the supporters and everybody, but I cannot tolerate this sort of thing. On 28 June, he provided the assist for Karim Benzema's first goal in France's match against Switzerland in the round of 16. [53][54][55][56] He was handed the number 29 shirt upon arrival in the French capital. Mbapp also provided 17 assists in the season, becoming the first player to finish as both top scorer and top assist provider in Ligue 1 history. MORE:Is Mbappe leaving PSG? [153][154] One week later, he scored the match-winning goal in a 21 win against Croatia. After a 33 draw, the game went to a penalty shoot-out; Mbapp failed to score the decisive fifth penalty, and France were eliminated from the tournament. [87] PSG eventually lost out in the 2020 Champions League Final 10 to Bayern Munich on 23 August. [125] Mbapp and PSG also reportedly secured a signing-on figure in the region of 100million. [211] Mbapp features as the cover star of FIFA 21, making him the youngest to appear on the cover solo. [201] In a 2018 interview with Time, Mbapp 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." Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. [182][191] His ability to time his runs enables him to stretch opposing defences, and also make him a dangerous offensive threat on counter-attacks. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. His mother, Fayza Lamari, is of Algerian Kabyle origin and is a former handball player. In 2013, at age 14, he signed with AS Monaco, which competes in Ligue 1 (Frances top-division league), and he played on the clubs youth and under-19 teams. [162] With two goals and two assists in the Nations League Finals, Mbapp was awarded the competition's Golden Boot, known as the "Alipay Top Scorer Trophy. [205] In 2018, he unveiled the Nike Mercurial Superfly VI boots which were inspired by the R9 Mercurial boots of former Brazilian striker Ronaldo. Kylian Mbappe started 2022 in a similar way to how he finished the previous calendar year, as he has netted a hat-trick against Vannes in the Coupe de France last 32 after scoring a brace in the previous round against SC Feignies. [25] At age 14 he travelled to London after an invite from Chelsea, playing a match for their youth team against Charlton Athletic. Angers, on 14 points, will be relegated to Ligue 2 if Nantes and Stade Brestois win their games on Sunday and AJ Auxerre avoid defeat on Saturday. [41], In the UEFA Champions League round of 16-second leg match at the Stade Louis II on 15 March, he made the score 10 for Monaco in the 8th minute by turning home Bernardo Silva's low cross from close-range (his 11th goal in his past 11 matches in all competitions) to help Monaco beat Manchester City 31 (aggregate score 66) and advance to the quarter-finals on the away goals rule. One night I got back to Paris at 10:30p.m. [202] Mbapp speaks fluent French, English, and Spanish. And he kept his promise. Kylian could do much more than the other children. [Her family, the future of her son, the money: the confessions of Fayza Lamari, mother of Kylian Mbapp.] PSG scout Luis Ferrer told Le Parisien: "I remember how strong Unai was, how good! [135] On 26 February, Mbapp scored two goals and assisted another as PSG defeated Marseille 30 in Le Classique. [73], On 21 April, he scored a hat-trick in a 31 win against Monaco, to be his first goals against his former club. [61] Having won his first league title with the club, on 8 May 2018, Mbapp played as PSG won 20 against Les Herbiers to clinch the 201718 Coupe de France. Lorient shocked PSG with a 3-1 victory at the Parc des Princes after the Ligue 1 leaders were reduced to 10 men when Achraf Hakimi was sent off. In 2022 he became the first player in football history to score four career goals in World Cup finals. Apr 15, 2023 4:16 PM EDT. Because I think Im an example for everybody.This is the new France.Its for that, that I didnt give up the national team. He joined GiveMeSport in 2013 and has covered countless football matches, interviewed various high-profile figures and written well over 10,000 articles during that time. [65] On 1 September, he scored and assisted in a 42 away win over Nmes, but was sent off for the first time in his career with a straight red card in injury time, after shoving Tji Savanier in retaliation for a late challenge from behind, for which Savanier was also sent off. [42] In the quarter-finals against Borussia Dortmund, Mbapp won a penalty and scored two goals as Monaco won the away leg 32. L'Algrienne originaire de Kabylie? Mbapp subsequently agreed to a new contract that would keep him at PSG through 2025 and, reportedly, made him the worlds highest-paid football player. Kylian Mbappe has won the top goalscorer award every single season since 2018/19, and he is charging up the all-time Ligue 1 goalscoring list. Despite speculation over his long-term future in Paris, Mbappe remains the key player for club and country, as PSG prepare for a summer of changes. DAMIEN MEYER/AFP via Getty Images. Mbapps success in international play for France made him a star in his home country, particularly in the banlieues where he grew up. [118][119], "I am convinced that here I can continue to grow at a club that provides everything necessary to perform at the highest level. Will Mbappe and Messi be fit to face Bayern Munich? Domestic league is shown, more detailed statistics can be see when a specific competition has been selected. At the 2022 World Cup he scored eight goals in seven matchesthe most of any player in the tournament, which won him the Golden Boot award. Veuillez essayer nouveau. [159] Mbapp failed to score in any of the four games France played in the competition. ", "Mbappe, not Ronaldo, the best forward I've faced De Vrij", "Updated transfer valuations: Mbapp takes the lead", "Kylian Mbappe's Religion: What Religion Does the World's Second-Most Expensive Soccer Player Follow? WebKylian Mbappe has scored 22 goals in 28 matches so far in the Ligue 1 2022/2023 season. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. DAMIEN MEYER/AFP via Getty Images. [72] On 6 March, PSG lost 31 at home against Manchester United, to be knocked out from the Champions League on the away goals rule. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. French star Kylian Mbapp scored a hat-trick as he reached a landmark 200 career goals in Paris Saint-Germains 4-0 Coupe de France win over fourth division Vannes on Monday. It's time for Didier Deschamps to decide", "Mbappe v Rashford v Dembele: Which wonderkid has had the biggest impact so far? ", "Cameroon Football Fans Cheer for French Player with Ties to Africa", "Kylian Mbappe: How France World Cup star rose to prominence", "Brother of PSG star scores on his debut", "Coupe de la Ligue: Un joueur avec des origines Algriennes marque un tripl", "Le jeune mongasque Mbapp sur les traces de Thierry Henry", "10 trucs que l'on a appris sur Kylian Mbapp dans le docu 'Kylian, hors normes' de L'quipe", "Mbapp: Why does he speak fluent Spanish? [94] He also became the youngest player in Champions League history to reach twenty goals (although this record would then be surpassed later on in the same season by Erling Haaland). [158] On 15 June, Mbapp scored one goal and later assisted one, both of which were later deemed to be offside, in a group stage match against Germany. [113], On 12 December 2021, Mbapp scored twice against Monaco in Ligue 1 to reach a century of league goals for PSG. However, two days after the game, he tested positive for COVID-19. Together they led PSG to three consecutive Ligue 1 titles (201718, 201819, and 201920). Mbappe's meteoric rise in French football started with an incredible first full season at AS Monaco, as his 15 league goals inspired them to the 2016/17 Ligue 1 title. [77] He then scored again in PSG's opening Ligue 1 match of the season, a 30 home win over Nmes on 11 August. [132] On 11 October, he scored a penalty in a 11 Champions League draw at home to Benfica, becoming the leading goalscorer for PSG in European competitions with 31 goals. [199] In 2018, Mbapp was considered the world's most expensive player from a transfer value perspective by the CIES. [100] Mbapp's penalty was his 25th Champions League goal, surpassing opponent Lionel Messi as the youngest player to reach this milestone, aged 22 years and 80 days. He was the best player I've ever seen in 15 years coaching here. [58] Four days later, Mbapp recorded his first European goal for Les Parisiens in a 50 UEFA Champions League group stage away defeat of Celtic. In 2017, aged 18, Mbapp signed for Paris Saint-Germain on an eventual permanent transfer worth 180million, making him the second-most-expensive player and most expensive teenage player of all time. [97] Mbapp's hat-trick also saw him overtake Pauleta's total of 109 goals to become PSG's third-highest scorer, with only Cavani (200 goals) and Zlatan Ibrahimovi (156 goals) getting more for the club. The first leg of that round of 16 clash saw Messi open the scoring from the spot, before a scintillating performance from Mbappe saw him score a hat-trick at Camp Nou. Mbappe's meteoric rise in French football started with an incredible first full season at AS Monaco, as his 15 league goals inspired them to the 2016/17 Ligue 1 title. [9][10][11][12] He has a younger brother, Ethan, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain's youth side. [126] He became the third player to finish as Ligue 1 top scorer four seasons in a row. But despite missing out on a "normal" life, Mbapp states he is "living the life he always dreamed of". [136] In the following match, a 42 win over Nantes, Mbapp scored his 201st PSG goal, taking the throne as the club's leading scorer. [90] On 28 October, Mbapp recorded two assists, both for Moise Kean, in a 20 Champions League group stage victory against stanbul Baakehir. [140] He scored twice against Russia in a friendly in March 2018. "Mbapp" redirects here. [129] Eight days later, he scored his first hat-trick of the season in a 71 away win over Lille. [116][117] He scored another goal in the second leg, making him the second-highest goalscorer in Paris Saint-Germain's history, but saw his team knocked out following a 31 defeat at the Santiago Bernabu Stadium. Robert Summerscales. [99] In the second leg against Barcelona on 10 March, Mbapp scored from the spot in a 11 draw at the Parc de Princes, as his side advanced to the quarter-finals 52 on aggregate. Le palmars complet", "Trophes UNFP: Neymar, Mbapp Dcouvrez le palmars 2018", "Trophes UNFP: Le Palmars Complet de l'dition 2017", "Trophes UNFP: Neymar lu joueur de Ligue 1, Le PSG rafle tout ou presque", "Trophes UNFP: cinq Parisiens, deux Lillois et deux Lyonnais dans l'quipe type", "Kylian Mbapp et Khalid Boutab, joueurs du mois d'Avril! Mbappe was born in France and raised in nearby Bondy. [217], On 19 November 2021, Mbapp and Chinese diving gold medalist in the 2020 Summer Olympics Zhang Jiaqi became godfather and godmother respectively to two baby pandas at Beauval Zoo, as part of the campaign to create publicity and awareness for the species.[218]. He hadnt stopped play after Mvogo had initially gathered the ball.
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