Biography
Who is Kylian Mbappé?
Early life and real name
Kylian Mbappé Lottin was born on December 20, 1998, in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, and was raised in Bondy in the northeastern suburbs of the city. His father, Wilfrid Mbappé, is a football coach originally from the Cameroonian island of Djébalè. His mother, Fayza Lamari, is of Algerian Kabyle origin and is a former handball player. He has a younger brother named Ethan and an older adopted brother named Jirès Kembo Ekoko.
As a child, Kylian attended a private Catholic school in Bondy. At the age of 14, he travelled to London on an invitation from Chelsea and played a match for their youth team against Charlton Athletic. He also spent time at the Clairefontaine football academy before joining Monaco.
Club career and teams
Kylian started his senior career with Monaco in 2015, where he won the 2016 to 2017 Ligue 1 title. In August 2017, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain on loan with a mandatory purchase option of €180 million. During his time in Paris, he won 15 trophies, including six Ligue 1 titles and four Coupes de France, and became the club's all-time top goalscorer with 256 goals.
In 2024, Kylian 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 and finished as the top scorer in La Liga.
International career and awards
Kylian 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 tournament, earning the Best Young Player Award. He helped France win the UEFA Nations League in 2021 and reached the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he scored a hat-trick and won the Golden Boot. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he won another Golden Boot after scoring ten goals.
He has received numerous individual honours throughout his career, including the Kopa Trophy, the Golden Boy award, and being named Ligue 1 Player of the Year multiple times. He was also named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2023.
Birthday and age
Kylian Mbappé was born on December 20, 1998, which makes Kylian 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Kylian shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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