Dive into the world of Mbappé: Facts That Will Impress You!
Discover everything about one of the most talked-about players in recent times.
Kilian Mbappé was born on December 20, 1998, in the city of Bondy, 11 km from Paris.
The star started very early on the pitch, but played far from the goal.
Although his attacking qualities were very evident, in his childhood, he was a defender.
At just five years oldHe scored his first goal as a non-professional player. On that occasion, when facing the goalkeeper, he showed his efficiency and impressed everyone.
At 18, he shone in the Champions League and became French champion. Today, he is one of the most sought-after players in the world.
The forward plays for the French national team and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
But the young player’s story doesn’t end there! Want to know more facts about the star? Keep reading and find out more.
Second most expensive player in history
Yes, that is exactly what you read! Mbappé was signed by Paris Saint-Germain in 2017. Initially, it was only a loan from Monaco, the club he was playing for at the time. A year later, the transfer became permanent for 180 million euros.
In this way, it became the second most expensive transfer in history. The first place is occupied by forward Neymar Jr, who left Barcelona to join PSG in the same year for nothing less than 222 million euros.
Currently, the player remains at the club, playing alongside major names in international soccer, such as Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Neymar Jr (Brazil).
Serial winner
With only eight years of professional career, Mbappé has already won the World Cup in 2018, five Ligue 1 titles, the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League, two French League Cups, and three French Cups.
Individually, he has also won some honors, such as the Golden BoyHe was voted the best French player of the year twice, the best young player of the year three times, and the best player in Ligue 1.
He was also considered the best young player of the 2018 World Cup.
Used to shine at the World Cup.
At just 19 years old, the player played a key role in France’s run to winning the 2018 World Cup, in which he scored four goals.
He was also the top scorer of the last World Cup edition in Qatar, held in 2022. In total, the player scored 8 goals wearing the French national team jersey.
He is already considered the youngest player to score the highest number of goals in the World Cup.
This record previously belonged to player Eusébio, who scored eight goals for the Portuguese national team at 24 years and 182 days old.
Super fast!
In the match between France and Poland at the 2022 World Cup, in which France won 3-1 in the round of 16, the player recorded a top speed of 35.3 km/h.
So that you can better understand these numbers, Jamaican Usain Bolt set his world record in the 100m dash, doing 9.58 seconds in 2009, with an average speed of 37.58 km/h.
That is indeed impressive! If the player wasn’t a soccer star, we now know what he would be good at.
He turned down a transfer to Real Madrid.
On several occasions, Real Madrid tried to convince the player, but he decided to renew his contract with PSG. Both clubs were willing to pay 150 million euros for the signing.
For now, he will stay at PSG, but he does not rule out a move to the Spanish team in the future.
The Star’s Humility
In October 2022, the player was at the top of the Forbes list as the highest-paid player in the world. In previous years, only Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had occupied this position.
The player is also quite popular on social media, where he already has more than 100 million followers. At the same time, he was named one of the most influential players on Instagram to play in the 2022 World Cup, alongside names like Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar Jr.
The French player is also known for his generosity. After winning the 2018 World Cup, he donated his entire salary (£380,000) received in the tournament to a children’s charity.
His Greatest Idols
On several occasions, the star has already stated that he greatly admires Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane. He even has a photo with CR7 from when he was a child.
His idolization for Zidane in the past was so great that, when he visited the hairdresser, he would ask for a cut similar to the player’s.
It was a simple, shaved hair, and the baldness so characteristic of the former player could not be missing.
The first autograph he signed
As they say “the first time we never forget”. And Mbappé still remembers the first time he signed an autograph. This happened at the Montaigu Under-16 Tournament in France.
At that time he was practically an unknown. Whoever has this autograph should keep it with great affection, not to mention the value that paper must have today!
Obsession since childhood
Usually, younger children tend to sleep hugging a stuffed animal. In the player’s case, there was a small Champions League trophy miniature, which he would not let go of at all.
The most important thing in life
Off the pitch, family is the most important thing for the player. His parents are named Wilfried Mbappé and Fayza.
His brother, also a soccer player, is called Jirès Kembo Ekoko.
