Kylian Mbappé Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kylian Mbappé

• Mbappe grew up prioritizing football and did not attend school on a full-time basis to devote time to football.
  

  Kylian Mbappé childhood photo

• As a child, Kylian Mbappé idolised Cristiano Ronaldo.
  

  Kylian Mbappé With Cristiano Ronaldo

• The president of the AS Bondy Club gave him the equipment to train when he was 4 years old.

• He was one of the best kid footballers in France at the tender age of 6 when he caught the eye of the French Football Federation.
  

  Kylian Mbappé during his childhood

• From the age of 6 to 11, he learnt music, flute, and other musical instruments at the Conservatory Music School in Paris.
  

  Kylian Mbappe playing guitar

• Mbappe also trained at AS Bondy since the age of six and played for many age group teams of the club.
  

  A few photos of Kylian Mbappe when he trained at AS Bondy

• In July 2013, he signed a 3-year contract with the youth academy of Monaco at the age of fourteen.
  

  Kylian Mbappe when he trained at the Youth Academy of AS Monaco

• He turned down clubs like Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich to join Monaco.

• He made his debut for Monaco at the age of 16 years and 347 days; becoming the youngest player to debut for a club, beating the record of Thierry Henry who was 17 years old when he first played for the club.
  

  Kylian Mbappe with Thierry Henry (left)

• Before making his senior debut for France’s National Team in 2017, Mbappe was also eligible to represent Cameroon and Algeria. He reportedly attempted to play for Camerron but dropped the idea when an official of the Cameroon team asked for a bribe.
  

  Kylian Mbappe during his debut for France

• On 20 February 2016, he scored his first goal for Monaco. On 6 March 2016, he signed his first professional contract with the club for three years.
  

  Kylian Mbappe after signing his first professional contract with AS Monaco

• Mbappe was a member of the French Under-19 team which won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship held in Germany in July 2016.
  

  Kylian Mbappe when he played for France Under-19

• During the 2016–17 season of Ligue 1, he netted 26 goals in 44 matches, helping Monaco win the season. He described fellow striker Radamel Falcao as a calming influence on him.
  

  Kylian Mbappe with Radamel Falcao (right)

• Mbappé was compared to Theirry Henry and called the ‘New Henry’ because of his goalscoring ability and electric pace.

• Paris Saint-Germain, on 31 August 2017, announced the transfer of Mbappé from Monaco on loan at a rumoured amount of €145 million plus €35 million in add-ons, potentially making him the second most expensive player, only behind teammate Neymar.
  

  Kylian Mbappé when he joined PSG

• On 31 August 2017, he scored his first international goal against Netherlands. He scored four goals in the 2018 World Cup held in Russia which France won.
  

  Kylian Mbappe with 2018 FIFA World Cup Trophy

• In 2017, Nike signed a sponsorship deal with Mbappe and has launched many football boots including the Kylian Mbappé Nike Hypervenom 3 in 2018.
  

  Kylian Mbappe with Nike football shoes

• On 8 September 2017, he made his debut for PSG against FC Metz. PSG won the 2017-2018 Ligue 1 season and the Coupe de France Tournament.
  

  Kylian Mbappe with PSG President Nasser Al Khelaifi (left) when he signed up with PSG

• On 1 September 2018, Mbappe received the first red card of his career for his reaction to a defensive tackle from behind by Teji Savanier.
  

  Kylian Mbappe being given a red card by the referee

• His wax statue was installed in the Grevin Museum in Paris in 2018; he is the youngest athlete whose statue has been installed in the museum.
  

  Kylian Mbappe with his wax statue

• He is a supporter of African sports developmental projects. When the plane of Argentinian football player Emiliano Sala went missing in 2019, he donated more than 50 thousand pounds to the funding project to find them.

• He also supports animal welfare projects. He became the godfather of two baby pandas at the Beauval Zoo in November 2021. Mbappe also funds the education of many underprivileged children through his charitable foundation Inspired by KM.
  

  Kylian Mbappe (left) during a program of Inspired by KM

• In the 2018-19, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 seasons of Ligue 1, he emerged as the top goal scorer of the league. He helped PSG win the 2018-19, 2019-2020, and 2021-2022 Ligue 1 seasons.
  

  Kylian Mbappe with top goal scorer award of Ligue 1

• Rumours circulated in the media in May 2022 that Real Madrid had offered him a monthly salary of 4 million euros to sign him up.  He would have become the highest-paid athlete in the world but he termed those rumours fake and signed up for the 2025 season with PSG.
  

  Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG

• In 2018, Swiss watchmaker brand Hublot signed him up as their global ambassador. He became an investor and ambassador of Sorare, a fantasy NFT platform, in 2021. German electronics brand Loewe signed him up as the brand ambassador in 2023.
  

  Kylian Mbappe after becoming the global ambassador of Hublot

• On 13 November 2022, during the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, he scored his first international hat-trick against Kazakhstan. Despite Mbappe scoring a hat-trick in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina, France lost after being defeated on penalties.
  

  French President Emmanuel Macron (in suit) comforting Kylian Mbappe after losing the 2022 FIFA World Cup final

• In the 2022-2023 season, he helped PSG win a record 11th Ligue 1 season. Kylian said in February 2024 that he would leave PSG in June 2024 after the end of his contract.
  

  Kylian Mbappe playing for PSG

• Mbappe surprised everyone in 2023 when he declined a billion-dollar offer from the Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal which included the signing bid of 300 million euros for PSG and 700 million euros for him as the yearly salary. ^[6]The Indian Express

• In one of his interviews, he explained his style of celebration after scoring a goal being hands crossed and thumbs up. He said it to be inspired by his younger brother Ethan who does the same when he beats Kylian on the FIFA Playstation.
  

  Kylian Mbappe’s celebration style

• He is proficient in English, Spanish, and French languages.

• When he visited his father’s village Djebale, near Douala in Cameroon, in 2023, he was called the little place of Djebale by the people.
  

  Kylian Mbappe (wearing brown cap) during his visit to Djebale in Cameroon

• Mbappe has been portrayed in the FIFA video games several times including FIFA 18 and FIFA 19; he was on the cover of FIFA 21, 22, and 23.
  

  Kylian Mbappe on the cover of FIFA 23

• He has a very large fan base, particularly on social media. He had more than 10 million followers on Twitter and 100 million followers on Instagram in March 2024. ^[7]Instagram – Kylian Mbappé ^[8]Twitter – Kylian Mbappé

• His mother, who also works as her agent, is known to be a hard negotiator in the football market who never signs the deal until all her demands are met. She is also known to protect Mbappe whenever any club or management tries to put pressure on him.
  

  Kylian Mbappe with his mother

• Mbappe plays on both flanks as a winger and has earned praise from football pundits for his skills. Due to his vision, he creates assists from the right wing, and due to his stronger right foot, he cuts through the defence.

• He easily cuts through the defenders with his pace and direction change which also showcases his skills of dribbling, acceleration, agility, and quick feet.

• He talked about his superstardom in an interview and said that he liked being so famous. Later, he said that he missed many things such as travelling around in markets, going out in public, and eating out in restaurants like a normal person.

• Mbappe talked about one of his habits in an interview and said that he listens to music whenever he takes a shower. If he is unable to listen to music due to any reason, he stays in bed. ^[9]YouTube – WSJ. Style

• In June 2024, he signed a contract for five years with Real Madrid, effective from 1 July 2024.

• On 16 July 2024, Real Madrid presented him as the France captain at the Santiago Bernabeu, where 80,000 fans greeted him, and he received a Cristiano Ronaldo-like welcome. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez handed him the iconic No. 9 shirt. Real Madrid signed him for a 15-million-euro salary per season and a signing bonus of more than 100 million euros.