Kylian Mbappe is currently PSG's all-time top goal scorer, and he's also amassed a laundry list of personal recognition below: Messi and Ronaldo's rivalry has dominated football for over two decades with the pair setting a whole new benchmark for individual excellence. [186][187][188][189] A highly skilful player, Mbapp is also known for his excellent dribbling ability, as well as his explosive acceleration, agility, quick feet, and creativity when in possession of the ball, as demonstrated by his use of elaborate feints, such as step overs, or sudden changes of pace or direction to beat opponents in one on one situations. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, France reached the final; Mbapp won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball and set the record for most goals scored in World Cup finals. [178] His talent and precocious performances for France at the 2018 World Cup also led him to be compared to Pel in the media. So far, Mbappe has scored 31 goals in Europe and 116 in the French domestic league. [135] On 26 February, Mbapp scored two goals and assisted another as PSG defeated Marseille 30 in Le Classique. However, two days after the game, he tested positive for COVID-19. ", "Kylian Mbapp, joueur du mois d'aot de la Ligue 1 Uber Eats! [131] On 6 September, Mbapp scored a brace in PSG's opening Champions League fixture against Juventus, securing a 21 home victory for the Parisians. At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Mbapp became the youngest French player to score at a World Cup, and became the second teenager, after Pel, to score in a World Cup Final. "[134], On 23 January 2023, Mbapp became the first PSG player to score five goals in a match, including a ten-minute hat-trick, in a 70 rout of Pays de Cassel in the Coupe de France round of 32. DAMIEN MEYER/AFP via Getty Images. Laurens: Griezmann really upset as Mbappe named France captain, Laurens: Mbappe captaincy a new era for French football. [35], On 11 February 2017, Mbapp scored the first Ligue 1 hat-trick of his career in the 50 home win over Metz; at 18 years and two months he became the youngest player to score a Ligue 1 hat-trick since Jrmy Mnez did it for Sochaux back in 2005. Rob is editor of GiveMeSport, with over 15 years experience covering sport in various capacities since graduating from university with a degree in journalism. [71] On 2 March, he scored twice in a 21 away win over Caen to reach his 50th goal with the club. 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. All rights reserved. ", "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? UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin blasted current handball rules, saying 'nobody in the world understands when there's handball or not.'. [144] Mbapp was the second teenager to score two goals in a World Cup match after Pel in 1958. [42] In the quarter-finals against Borussia Dortmund, Mbapp won a penalty and scored two goals as Monaco won the away leg 32. [88], Mbapp missed the first three matches of the season after contracting COVID-19 while playing with the France national team. [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. [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. [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. [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. In the tournament final, Mbapp scored three goals and twice brought the French team from behind to tie Argentina, which was led by his PSG teammate Messi, but France ultimately lost on penalty kicks. [173] Having scored a goal in the 2018 final, Mbapp also became the outright top goalscorer in World Cup finals, with four goals, and his hat-trick was the first in a men's final since Geoff Hurst for England in 1966. [111] On 24 November, Mbapp scored in a 21 Champions League defeat to Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium. Domestic league is shown, more detailed statistics can be see when a specific competition has been selected. [179] A versatile forward, Mbapp often plays as a winger, and is capable of playing on either flank, due to his ability with both feet. [105][106] Mbapp ended the season with the Ligue 1 Player of The Year Award and featured in the Ligue 1 Team of The Season. Veuillez essayer nouveau. KEWJF is responsible for processing your data. Corrections? Mbappe scores one of the most bizarre goals of 2023 Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe scored one of the strangest goals of the 2022-23 season against Lorient. [133] However, the match was played in the backdrop of media reports that Mbapp wanted to leave PSG in the January transfer window, rumours which he denied, saying, "I'm very happy. "Mbapp" redirects here. Mbappe's form for PSG has seen him win a string of personal awards, including four Ligue 1 Golden Boot awards since his arrival in Paris. Fans inside the Parc des Princes were left scratching their heads on Sunday, when Kylian Mbappe scored one of the easiest and most bizarre goals of his career to date. [197] Mbapp was named the fastest player in the world in a ranking by French newspaper Le Figaro. [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. He is the club's all-time top goalscorer and third all-time in assists. 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. Kylian Mbapp was born in Paris and grew up in Bondy, one of the Parisian suburbs (banlieues) with working-class, mostly immigrant residents. Bet 10 & Get 30 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. In this article, Futball News will examine Kylian Mbappes major achievements so far. ", Atmane Airouche, president of AS Bondy, on Mbapp as a child.[12]. Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.). It's time for Didier Deschamps to decide", "Mbappe v Rashford v Dembele: Which wonderkid has had the biggest impact so far? [202] Just over four years after making his professional debut he had over 50 million followers on Instagram. [129] Eight days later, he scored his first hat-trick of the season in a 71 away win over Lille. 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. Paris Saint-Germain moved a step closer to a record 11th Ligue 11 title when Kylian Mbappe's double earned them a 2-1 victory at bottom side Angers on Friday. Web11 february 2017 2017 - 2018 I am selected for the first time and score my first goal in the Champions League against Manchester City in the 8th final. 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. Another of his youth coaches at AS Bondy, Antonio Riccardi, stated, The first time I coached him was when he was six years old. Mbappe celebrates his 23rd birthday whilst PSG teammates present him with a renewal shirt. The world-class forward capitalised on an awful piece of goalkeeping by Yvon Mvogo to put PSG back on level terms at the Parc des Princes. It's his Kabyle side standing out", "Qui est la mre de Mbapp? While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. ", "PSG's Kylian Mbappe: Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo was childhood 'idol', "Why Young Kylian Mbappe Spurned Chelsea and Real Madrid", "Mbappe: When I was young I supported AC Milan", "Ligue 1: Mbapp: 'De pequeo animaba al Milan', "L'infanzia rossonera di Mbapp: 'Gli regalammo una maglia di Robinho, ma diceva che avrebbe giocato nel Real', "Les Bleus au berceau: "J'tais persuad que Kylian Mbapp passerait la tl! The Bayern striker has claimed glory in the award for a second straight year and some big name rivals were also prominent in the European golden boot race. He was what we call a 'crack' (the best). Lionel Messi And Kylian Mbappe Combine For Beautiful Goal As PSG Beat Lens. Thank you for using Footballcritic. [126] He became the third player to finish as Ligue 1 top scorer four seasons in a row. 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. [208] His trademark goal celebration posing with his arms folded and hands tucked under his armpits was inspired by his younger brother Ethan who would celebrate in this manner when beating Kylian at FIFA. A childhood obsession for all things football developed into a career writing about the beautiful game. Regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is renowned for his dribbling abilities, exceptional speed, and finishing.[2][3]. WebThe latest career statistics for Kylian Mbapp, including all international and domestic goals, appearances, cards and more, all from FootballCritic. Lorients players appealed to Jerome Brisard to disallow the goal but the referee allowed it to stand. When Mbapp made his debut with AS Monacos first teamon December 2, 2015he was just a few weeks shy of his 17th birthday. His brace against Nantes on 5 March brought up his 201617 season tally to nine Ligue 1 goals and five Ligue 1 assists in just 822 minutes of Ligue 1 football. His contract runs until June, with Real Madrid having expressed their interest in acquiring his services. ", "Kylian Mbapp, joueur du mois de fvrier de la Ligue 1 Uber Eats! "I am afraid of not winning, of disappointing," Mbappe said in a recent interview with Thierry Henry. At just 23 years old, Mbappe has so far scored 12 World Cup goals in 14 appearances at just two tournaments. [66] Regarding his sending-off, Mbapp told reporters after the match, "If I had the chance to do it over again, I would do the same thing. Omissions? [211] Mbapp features as the cover star of FIFA 21, making him the youngest to appear on the cover solo. "[49][50], He explained for Argentine media outlet Infobae: "We had to work twice as hard as Real Madrid. Wilfried Mbapp was a coach and director for the local club AS Bondy, and his son joined the clubs youth teams at age six. "[63], In his first appearance of the season, Mbapp scored twice in the last 10 minutes as PSG won 31 against Guingamp in Ligue 1. Mbappe scores one of the most bizarre goals of 2023 Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe scored one of the strangest goals of the 2022-23 season against Lorient. [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. Here, he never played for his proper age group, he always played with older children because there was no point leaving him with kids his own age. [77] He then scored again in PSG's opening Ligue 1 match of the season, a 30 home win over Nmes on 11 August. Two hours later I rang the doorbell of the Mbapps with croissants. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. [124] According to Sky Sports, the financial details of Mbapp's contract include a monthly wage of 4million, making him the highest-paid player in the world. [104] He ended the Ligue 1 campaign with 27 goals, to become the top scorer for the third consecutive season but PSG missed out on the league title it was the first time in Mbapp's career where he did not win Ligue 1 after four consecutive successes. [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. [citation needed] Three days later, Mbapp scored once and assisted the second in the Coupe de France Final against his former club Monaco as PSG won 20 to claim their first major trophy of the season. PSG career. [43] In the second leg, Mbapp opened the scoring as Monaco won 31 and advanced to the semi-finals. [37][38] On 5 March, Mbapp scored two first-half goals in the 40 Ligue 1 home win over Nantes to bring his Ligue 1 career tally to ten goals and become the youngest player in the last 30 years to hit the Ligue 1 ten-career-goals mark. As Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo edge towards retirement, Mbappe looks increasingly certain to add a Ballon d'Or gong to his list of accolades, in what could become a career battle with Erling Haaland. Mbappe started playing with the Monaco team, where he began his professional career in 2015 at the age of 18 years, he won the Ligue 1 championship in 201617. Third-placed Lens, who are one point further adrift, host fourth-placed Monaco on Saturday. [213], On 22 February 2018, Mbapp was joined by two of Africa's greatest strikers, former AC Milan forward and current Liberia President George Weah, and former Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba, in a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the lyse Palace in Paris that focused on a sports development project in Africa. 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PSG are on course to retain their Ligue 1 title in the coming weeks with Kylian Mbappe playing a central role for Christophe Galtier's side after breaking the 20+ goal barrier for the third successive Ligue 1 campaign. [212] In 2023 he was among Time's 100 most influential people in the world. [145] In a post-match press conference, Mbapp stated: "It's flattering to be the second one after Pel but let's put things into context Pel is in another category. When I arrived, I called Antero [Henrique, PSG sporting director] to give him an update and he was surprised that I hadn't stayed in the south. Mbappe began his career at AS Bondy before joining Monaco's youth set-up at the age of 14. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Meanwhile, no player has reached 30 Champions League goals at his age and he is also the youngest player to have netted 100 times in Ligue 1. But in the wake of the French teams lacklustre performance in the run-up to the 2022 World Cup, Mbapp was subjected to racist abuse that, according to a 2022 interview with Sports Illustrated, made him consider leaving the team. Start by talking about your audience, not yourself. The information collected above is exclusively intended to send you special offers, news and events related to Kylian Mbapp. [98] On 27 February, Mbapp scored twice in a 40 away win against Dijon, becoming the first player to score five braces in the Ligue 1 season. Latest on Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbapp including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Kylian Mbapp quickly became known for his exceptional speed and ball handling, and, several years later, he was selected to train at Clairefontaine, Frances national academy for elite football players. ", "Kylian Mbapp, joueur du mois de fvrier de la Ligue 1 Uber Eats! 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[139] On 31 August 2017, Mbapp scored his first senior international goal in a 2018 World Cup qualification match against the Netherlands. [15] As a child, Kylian Mbapp went to a private Catholic school in Bondy, where he was considered academically gifted but unruly. 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. [149], On 11 June 2019, Mbapp scored his 100th career goal in a 40 away win over Andorra in Euro 2020 qualifying. [125] Mbapp and PSG also reportedly secured a signing-on figure in the region of 100million. [203] While he admits his "life has been totally turned upside down" since he first entered the spotlight, he says he is "happy". His goal gave France a 10 group-stage victory over Peru, and the French team advanced to the knockout stages of the tournament, where it eventually defeated Croatia 42 in the tournaments final. 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. At the age of 24, Messi made 326 appearances in all competitions for the Barcelona first team and Argentina, scoring 197 goals and providing 84 assists. 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. [69], On 19 January 2019, Mbapp was one of two players (the other being Cavani) to score a hat-trick in a 90 win over Guingamp, breaking a record PSG set the previous season. After fluffing a volley, he regained control of the ball before slotting it past Paul Bernardoni in the ninth minute. [17] Growing up, his idols were Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo Nazrio, and Cristiano Ronaldo. [59] He starred in PSG's 30 victory over Bayern Munich in the second group game of the Champions League, setting up goals for Edinson Cavani and Neymar, the latter seeing him taking out a defender with a feint by rolling the ball under his foot. [45] Mbapp ended the 201617 season with 26 goals from 44 matches in all competitions as Monaco won the Ligue 1 title. #7 Kylian Mbapp 3 9 1 5 1 Paris SG Ligue 1 League level: First Tier Joined: Jul 1, 2018 Contract expires: Jun 30, 2025 imago images + Date of birth/Age: Dec 20, 1998 (24) Place of birth: Bondy Citizenship: France Height: 1,78 m Position: Centre-Forward Current international: France Caps/Goals: 67 / 38 180.00 m Last update: Dec 23, 2022 [159] Mbapp failed to score in any of the four games France played in the competition. What France star said after Champions League exit. [4] There, he won four Ligue 1 titles and three Coupes de France, including a domestic quadruple in the 201920 season, as well as leading the club to its first ever UEFA Champions League Final in 2020. AS Monaco's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season were dealt a heavy blow after they were thumped 4-0 by visitors Montpellier. Kylian Mbappe is among the best soccer players in the world arguably the best depending on who you ask. [28] He made his first team debut two months later on 2 December 2015 in a 11 Ligue 1 home draw against Caen, replacing Fbio Coentro after 88 minutes. [64] In the following league game, the front three of Mbapp, Cavani and Neymar all scored in a 31 win over Angers at home, with Mbapp starting his first game of the season scoring from a volley and setting up Neymar to score the third. [190][191][192] At age 17, he had a lean frame but was gifted with physical strength and athleticism. He is certainly doing so, as only Edinson Cavani (200) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (156) have scored more times than Mbappe has managed as a PSG player (150). [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. In 2021 Mbapp scored the winning goal for France in the final of the UEFA Nations League tournament, defeating Spain. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. As noted by Le Parisien, Mbappe reached 100 career league goals at 22 years and 91 days. WebGoals in 2023: Cristiano Ronaldo: 17 Mbappe: 16 Messi: 13 Neymar: 3 Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 20 goals for club and country in each of the last 17 seasons Career Goal; 835 #Football | #kuumbee | #Portugal | #Ronaldo #GiftedEra With his three goals, Mbapp became the first player in history to have tallied four career World Cup final goals. [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. [27], Mbapp was called up to the senior France squad for the first time to face Luxembourg and Spain in March 2017.