Kylian Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé Lottin, a French footballer of Cameroonian and Algerian descent, was born on December 20, 1998. He currently plays as a striker for PSG in Ligue 1, France, and is nicknamed 'Donatello'.

Kylian Mbappé began playing football at the age of 6 in Bondy, a suburb outside of Paris known for its large working-class and non-white communities. He started his football journey under the guidance of Antonio Riccardi.

At the age of six, Kylian Mbappé's exceptional talent was already evident to his coach. His dribbling skills and speed set him apart from other children, making him stand out as the best player the coach had seen in 15 years.

Kylian Mbappé made his first team debut for Monaco on December 1, 2015, at the age of 16, becoming the youngest first-team player in Monaco's history, surpassing Thierry Henry's previous record. He was promoted from Monaco's b-team just 3 weeks prior.

On 20 February 2016, Kylian Mbappé scored his first goal for Monaco's first team in a league match against Troyes. He became the youngest first-team goalscorer in Monaco's history.

On 14 December 2016, Kylian Mbappé scored his first hat-trick of his first-team career in a 7–0 home win over Rennes in the Coupe de la Ligue round of 16. This was the first hat-trick scored by any Monaco player in the competition since Sonny Anderson in 1997.

On 11 February 2017, Kylian Mbappé scored the first Ligue 1 hat-trick of his career in a 5–0 home win over Metz, becoming the youngest player to score a league hat-trick since Jérémy Ménez did so for Sochaux in 2005.

On 21 February 2017, Kylian Mbappé scored his first European-competition goal, becoming the second-youngest French scorer in Champions League history, behind only Karim Benzema, in a 5–3 loss away to Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League round of 16.

On 5 March 2017, Kylian Mbappé scored two first-half goals in a 4–0 home win over Nantes, reaching his Ligue 1 career tally to ten goals and becoming the youngest player in the previous thirty years to achieve this mark in the league.

On 15 March 2017, Kylian Mbappé scored Monaco's opening goal in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 tie with Manchester City, helping Monaco advance to the quarter-finals thanks to the away goals rule.

On 31 August 2017, Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of Kylian Mbappé from Monaco on loan with a mandatory purchase option of €180 million, making him the most expensive teenager ever and the second-most-expensive player ever at that time.

On 8 September 2017, Kylian Mbappé made his debut for Paris Saint-Germain in a 5–1 Ligue 1 win away at Metz, scoring a goal in his first appearance for the club.

On November 4, 2017, Kylian Mbappe's brace in a match against Angers made him the youngest player in the last 40 years to reach 20 Ligue 1 goals.

Kylian Mbappé made his debut for the French national team in November 2017 at the age of 18, marking the beginning of his successful international career.

Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal for Paris Saint-Germain in a match against Bayern Munich on December 5, 2017, becoming the youngest player to score 10 Champions League goals in just 15 matches.

Kylian Mbappé scored his 10th Champions League goal in a match against Bayern Munich, becoming the youngest player to reach that milestone at the age of 18 years and 11 months.

On 8 May 2018, Kylian Mbappé featured in PSG's 2–0 win over Les Herbiers in the Coupe de France final, adding another title to his achievements with Paris Saint-Germain.

During France's 2018 World Cup campaign, Kylian Mbappé scored a goal against Peru, becoming the nation's youngest ever Goalscorer in World Cup history.

In a 4-3 win over Argentina during the 2018 World Cup, Kylian Mbappé became the 2nd ever teenager to score two goals in a match at the World Cup since Pele in 1958.

On July 15, 2018, Kylian Mbappé scored a goal in the World Cup final, becoming the 2nd teenager after Pele to do so. He was also named the young player of the tournament as France won 4-2 over Croatia.

On October 8, 2018, Mbappé made history by scoring four goals in just 13 minutes in a 5–0 win over Lyon, becoming the youngest player to achieve this feat in Ligue 1 in the last forty-five seasons.

On December 3, 2018, Mbappé was honored as the first recipient of the Kopa Trophy, awarded by France Football to the best under-21 player globally, recognizing his exceptional talent and performance.

On January 19, 2019, Mbappé scored a hat-trick in a 9–0 victory against Guingamp, alongside Cavani, setting a new record for PSG. Mbappé's remarkable performance showcased his scoring prowess.

On 22 October 2019, at the age of 20 years and 306 days, Kylian Mbappé scored a perfect hat-trick in a 5–0 away win over Club Brugge, becoming the youngest player ever to score at least 15 goals in the Champions League.

On 24 July 2020, in the Coupe de France final against Saint-Étienne, Kylian Mbappé was forced off after sustaining an injury following a challenge from Loïc Perrin.

On 16 February 2021, Kylian Mbappé became only the third player to score a Champions League hat-trick against Barcelona, helping PSG to a 4–1 round of 16 win at the Camp Nou.

In the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich on 7 April, Kylian Mbappé scored two goals, helping PSG to a 3–2 win at the Allianz Arena, their first victory in Munich since 1994.

In the Nations League semi-final on 7 October 2021, Mbappé assisted Benzema and later scored a goal himself from the penalty spot to help France come from behind and defeat Belgium 3–2. He also made his 50th appearance for Les Bleus at 22 years and nine-and-a-half months.

In the final against Spain, Mbappé set-up Benzema to tie the match and later scored the winning goal for France to clinch their first title in the Nations League. He was awarded the competition's Golden Boot for his performance.

Mbappé scored four goals in an 8–0 win over Kazakhstan, securing France's place in the tournament's finals. His super hat-trick was the first in an international match for him and the first competitive hat-trick for France since 1985.

On 12 December 2021, Mbappé scored twice against Monaco in Ligue 1, reaching a milestone of 100 league goals for PSG. At just 22 years and 357 days old, he became the youngest player to achieve this feat for a single team in the French top-flight since Opta began recording data in the 1950–51 season.

On 21 May 2022, Mbappé extended his contract with PSG until 2025, dismissing speculations of a transfer to Real Madrid. The financial details of the contract made him the highest-paid player in the world, with a monthly wage of £4 million and a reported signing-on figure of £100 million.

On 13 August 2022, Kylian Mbappé scored his first goal of the season for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a 5–2 home victory over Montpellier, following a missed penalty earlier in the match.

Eight days later, on 21 August 2022, Kylian Mbappé scored his first hat-trick of the season in a 7–1 away win over Lille, with his first goal in the match clocked at eight seconds, making it the second-fastest goal ever scored in Ligue 1 history.

On 6 September 2022, Kylian Mbappé scored a brace in PSG's opening Champions League fixture against Juventus, securing a 2–1 home victory for the Parisians.

On 11 October 2022, Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty in a 1–1 Champions League draw at home to Benfica, becoming the leading goalscorer for PSG in European competitions with 31 goals.

Mbappé scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over Denmark, ensuring France's qualification to the knockout stages and breaking the 'World Cup Champions' Curse'.

Mbappé became only the second player in history to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, netting three goals against Argentina. Despite his efforts, France lost in a penalty shoot-out.

On 23 January 2023, Kylian Mbappé became the first PSG player to score five goals in a match, including a ten-minute hat-trick, in a 7–0 rout of Pays de Cassel in the Coupe de France round of 32.

On 26 February 2023, Kylian Mbappé scored two goals and assisted another as PSG defeated Marseille 3–0 in Le Classique, becoming the club's joint all-time top goalscorer with 200 goals, equalizing Edinson Cavani's record.

Kylian Mbappé netted a hat-trick and provided three assists in a 14–0 win over Gibraltar, marking France's largest-ever victory. His third goal of the match was his 300th career goal.