20 Fascinating Facts About Kylian Mbappé
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Born December 20, 1998, in Paris, raised in Bondy suburb.
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Started at AS Bondy at age six, showed exceptional talent early.
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Father Wilfried from Cameroon, coached him at AS Bondy.
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Mother Fayza Lamari, Algerian descent, former handball player.
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Trained at elite Clairefontaine academy as a youth (early 2010s).
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Childhood Ronaldo fan, with bedroom shrine of posters.
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Debuted for Monaco first team at 16 (2015), youngest in club history.
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Joined PSG in 2017 for €180 million, second-most expensive transfer.
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Nike partner since 2017, launched signature Hypervenom boots.
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Won 2018 World Cup with France at age 19.
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Scored in 2018 World Cup final, youngest since Pelé.
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Runs "Inspired by Kylian Mbappé" foundation for underprivileged kids.
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FIFA 21 cover star (2020), youngest solo cover athlete.
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First player to lead Ligue 1 in goals and assists in 2021-22.
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Hat-trick in 2022 World Cup final, won Golden Boot with eight goals.
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First player to score four goals in a single World Cup tournament history (2022).
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Ligue 1 top scorer six times, most ever.
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Moved to Real Madrid in 2024, scored 43 goals in debut season.
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Record five-time Ligue 1 Player of the Year (by 2025).
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Younger brother Ethan also plays professional football for Lille.