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All-time top scorer in FIFA World Cup finals
With 4 goals scored across Moscow 2018 (in the 4-2 win over Croatia at age 19) and Lusail 2022 (a hat-trick across 120 minutes against Argentina), Kylian Mbappé is the highest scorer in FIFA World Cup final history. Before him, only England's Geoff Hurst in 1966 had netted a World Cup final hat-trick, moving Mbappé past legends Pelé, Vavá, and Zinédine Zidane on three goals.
FIFA World Cup ArchiveParis Saint-Germain all-time leading goalscorer
Across seven seasons at the Parc des Princes between 2017 and 2024, Kylian Mbappé recorded 256 goals and 108 assists in 308 official appearances to become Paris Saint-Germain's all-time top scorer. He officially surpassed Edinson Cavani's previous club record of 200 goals on March 4, 2023 against Nantes, while also claiming six consecutive Ligue 1 Golden Boot titles.
Official PSG / Ligue 1 Records37.9 km/h top speed and signature left half-space acceleration
Official Ligue 1 and UEFA Champions League tracking data have clocked Kylian Mbappé at a peak sprint speed of 37.9 km/h in competitive matches, matching elite track sprinters over the opening 30 meters. Tactically, his trademark move combines explosive runs in behind from the left half-space with sudden deceleration to cut inside onto his right foot or finish at the near post.
UEFA / Ligue 1 Tracking DataFrom AS Bondy roots to the crossed-arms celebration created by brother Ethan
Raised in Bondy in the Seine-Saint-Denis department north-east of Paris (postal code 93), Kylian Mbappé took his first footballing steps at AS Bondy under his father Wilfried, while his mother Fayza Lamari played top-flight handball. His trademark crossed-arms celebration with hands tucked under his armpits was originally invented by his younger brother Ethan during a family PlayStation match.
Official Biography / INF ClairefontaineYoungest debutant and goalscorer in AS Monaco history
On December 2, 2015, coming off the bench against Caen aged 16 years and 347 days under coach Leonardo Jardim, Kylian Mbappé became AS Monaco's youngest-ever debutant, breaking Thierry Henry's record from 1994. Just two months later, on February 20, 2016 against Troyes (aged 17 years and 62 days), he also eclipsed Henry as the youngest goalscorer in the Principality club's history.
AS Monaco Historical ArchiveReal Madrid arrival and debut goal in the UEFA Super Cup
Officially announced by Real Madrid on June 3, 2024 on a free transfer with a five-year contract through 2029 and unveiled before 80,000 fans at the Santiago Bernabéu, Kylian Mbappé initially took the number 9 shirt. On August 14, 2024 in Warsaw, he marked his competitive debut for Los Blancos by scoring in the 2-0 victory over Atalanta to lift the UEFA Super Cup.
Real Madrid CF / UEFAKylian Mbappé career and stats

Frequently asked questions about Kylian Mbappé
How many goals has Kylian Mbappé scored this season and in his career?
In the 2026/27 season with Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé has recorded 31 goals and 6 assists in 29 appearances (2,596 minutes played). Across his club career he has scored 385 goals in 486 appearances, plus 67 goals in 107 international caps.
How tall is Kylian Mbappé, what is his preferred foot and shirt number?
Kylian Mbappé is 180 cm tall. He plays as a Punta centrale (destro-footed). He wears shirt number 10 for Real Madrid.
How old is Kylian Mbappé, when was he born and where is he from?
Kylian Mbappé is 27 years old (born on December 20, 1998 in Paris). He represents Francia.
How much does Kylian Mbappé earn? Net salary, gross wage and contract expiry
In the 2026/27 season with Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé earns an estimated annual net salary of €16.3 million (€31.3 million gross per year), based on the consensus of 2 specialist sources. His current contract runs until June 30, 2029.
What is Kylian Mbappé's market value and when does his contract expire?
Kylian Mbappé's current market value is estimated at €200 million. His contract with Real Madrid (joined on July 1, 2024 from Paris Saint-Germain) runs until June 30, 2029.
What trophies and honours has Kylian Mbappé won in his career?
During his career Kylian Mbappé has won: Knight of the Legion of Honour (2018), Best Young Player Award (2018), Golden Boy (2017), Kopa Trophy, European Golden Shoe.
The story of Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé Lottin (born 20 December 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the France national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is known for his pace, dribbling, and finishing.
He has scored over 450 goals in his senior career, being the all-time top goalscorer for Paris Saint-Germain (256), and the France national team (67). He is also the highest-scoring player in the FIFA World Cup (22).
Born in Paris and raised in Bondy, Mbappé began his senior career in 2015 with Monaco, where he won the 2016–17 Ligue 1 title, the club's first league title in 17 years. In 2017, at age 18, he signed for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on an eventual permanent transfer worth €180 million, making him the second-most-expensive player in the world. He won 15 trophies with PSG, including six Ligue 1 titles and four Coupes de France, and helped them reach the Champions League final in 2020. He also finished as the league's top goalscorer a record six times, and won Ligue 1 Player of the Year a record five times. In 2024, Mbappé joined Real Madrid on a free transfer. In his debut season, he scored in the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup as Madrid won both titles. He won the European Golden Shoe in 2025. He was the top scorer in La Liga in 2025 and 2026, and in the Champions League in 2026.
Mbappé made his senior debut for France in 2017. At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he became the second teenager, after Pelé, to score in a World Cup final and win the World Cup (aged 19 years and 207 days), being honoured as the World Cup Best Young Player and French Player of the Year. He helped France win the UEFA Nations League in 2021, ranking as top scorer in the finals. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Mbappé led France to a second consecutive final, in which he scored a hat-trick as his country reached runners-up. He set the record for most goals scored in World Cup finals (4), and won the tournament's Golden Boot and Silver Ball. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mbappé won the Golden Boot as his 10 goals made him the third-highest scorer in a single World Cup, tied with Gerd Müller. Mbappé also became the first player to win multiple World Cup Golden Boots.
Mbappé has finished as runner-up for the 2022 The Best FIFA Men's Player and the 2026 Ballon d'Or. He has been the UEFA Champions League top scorer twice and was awarded IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer twice. He has been named in the FIFPRO World 11 six times and the IFFHS Men's World Team five times. He was awarded the Golden Boy in 2017 and the Kopa Trophy in 2018. During the 2021–22 season, he became the first player to finish as both the Ligue 1 top scorer and the top assist provider. Mbappé was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2023 and was listed by Forbes as one of the world's ten highest-paid athletes in 2023 and 2024.
Early life
Kylian Mbappé Lottin was born on 20 December 1998 in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, and was raised in Bondy in the city's northeastern suburbs. His father, Wilfrid Mbappé, is a football coach who is originally from the Cameroonian island of Djébalè. His mother and agent, Fayza Lamari, is of Algerian Kabyle origin and is a former handball player. Mbappé has a younger brother, Ethan, who plays professionally for Lille. Their older adopted brother, Jirès Kembo Ekoko, is a former professional footballer.
As a child, Mbappé went to a private Catholic school in Bondy, where he was considered academically gifted but unruly. At 15, he began taking Spanish lessons, and eventually became fluent in the language. As a youth, Mbappé's favourite team was Real Madrid, and he also supported AC Milan. His football idols included Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Ronaldo Nazario, Eden Hazard and Thierry Henry. In May 2024, days before his transfer to Real Madrid was announced, Mbappé said that he still follows AC Milan, and would like to play for them in the future.
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