History of Kylian Mbappé in Timeline
Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer renowned as one of the best players globally. Currently a forward for Real Madrid and captain of the French national team, he excels with his exceptional pace, dribbling skills, and clinical finishing ability. Mbappé has achieved considerable success at a young age, winning numerous titles and individual awards. His contributions on the field and his global recognition have solidified his status as a prominent figure in modern soccer.
20 hours ago : Mbappé Suffers Knee Sprain, No Surgery Expected: Real Madrid Medical Report
Kylian Mbappé sustained a left knee sprain but is not expected to undergo surgery. Real Madrid issued a medical report confirming the injury. The France striker is currently with Real Madrid.
1958: Pelé scored two goals in a World Cup match
In 1958, Pelé became the first teenager to score two goals in a World Cup match, a record that Mbappé would later match.
1958: Vavá scores in World Cup final
In 1958, Vavá became one of two players to have scored in two consecutive World Cup finals.
1962: Vavá scores in World Cup final
In 1962, Vavá became one of two players to have scored in two consecutive World Cup finals.
1966: Geoff Hurst scores hat-trick in World Cup final
Mbappé's hat-trick was the first in a men's World Cup final since Geoff Hurst for England in 1966.
1985: Last competitive hat-trick scored for France
Mbappé's super hat-trick was the first competitive hat-trick scored for France since Dominique Rocheteau in 1985.
1994: Thierry Henry sets Monaco record
In 1994, Thierry Henry set the record as Monaco's youngest-ever first-team player, a record which Mbappé broke in 2015.
1997: Sonny Anderson Hat-Trick
In 1997, Sonny Anderson scored a hat-trick for Monaco in the Coupe de la Ligue.
December 1998: Born in Paris
Kylian Mbappé Lottin was born on 20 December 1998, in the 19th arrondissement of Paris.
December 1998: Kylian Mbappé Born
On December 1998, Kylian Mbappé Lottin was born. He is a French professional footballer known for his skills.
2005: Jérémy Ménez League Hat-Trick
Back in 2005, Jérémy Ménez scored a Ligue 1 hat-trick.
2012: Caen's Inability to Sign Mbappé
In 2012, Caen tracked Mbappé, but their relegation and failure to win promotion prevented them from affording his signature.
July 2013: Joined Monaco's Youth Academy
In July 2013, at the age of 14, Mbappé joined the youth academy of Monaco, signing a three-year contract.
October 2015: Promotion to Monaco's Main Squad
In October 2015, Mbappé was promoted to Monaco's main squad due to his skill and maturity.
December 2015: First-Team Debut for Monaco
On 2 December 2015, Mbappé made his first-team debut for Monaco in a Ligue 1 match against Caen, becoming Monaco's youngest-ever first-team player.
2015: Senior Club Career with Monaco
In 2015, Mbappé began his senior club career with Monaco.
February 2016: First Goal for Monaco
On 20 February 2016, Mbappé scored his first goal for Monaco in a league win over Troyes, becoming the youngest first-team goalscorer in Monaco's history.
March 2016: Signed First Professional Contract
On 6 March 2016, Mbappé signed his first professional contract with Monaco, a three-year deal.
December 2016: First Hat-Trick for Monaco
On 14 December 2016, Mbappé scored the first hat-trick of his first-team career in a Coupe de la Ligue match against Rennes.
2016: UEFA Champions League Squad selection
In 2016–17, Mbappé was selected for the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season.
2016: Ligue 1 Title with Monaco
In the 2016 season, Mbappé won the Ligue 1 title with Monaco.
2016: Monaco Ligue 1 Title
Mbappé ended the 2016-17 season with 26 goals from 44 matches in all competitions, as Monaco won the Ligue 1 title.
February 2017: First Ligue 1 Hat-Trick
On 11 February 2017, Mbappé scored his first Ligue 1 hat-trick in a win over Metz, becoming the youngest player to score a league hat-trick since Jérémy Ménez in 2005.
March 2017: Mbappé receives first call-up to French senior squad
In March 2017, Mbappé received his first call-up to the French senior squad and debuted on 25 March against Luxembourg in a 3–1 World Cup qualification victory.
March 2017: Champions League impact
In March 2017, Mbappé scored against Manchester City in the Champions League and also won a penalty and scored two goals against Borussia Dortmund.
September 2017: PSG Debut and European Goal
In September 2017, Mbappé debuted for PSG and recorded his first European goal for the club.
2017: Senior Debut for France
In 2017, at the age of 18, Mbappé made his senior debut for the France national team.
2017: Signed for Paris Saint-Germain
In 2017, at the age of 18, Mbappé signed for Paris Saint-Germain for €180 million.
March 2018: Mbappé scores twice against Russia
In March 2018, Mbappé scored twice in a friendly match against Russia.
May 2018: Coupe de France Victory
On 8 May 2018, Mbappé featured in PSG's 2–0 win over Les Herbiers in the Coupe de France final.
June 2018: Mbappé scores first World Cup goal
On 21 June 2018, Mbappé scored his first World Cup goal in France's 1–0 group stage win over Peru, becoming the youngest French goal scorer in World Cup history. On 30 June 2018, he was named man of the match in a 4–3 win over Argentina, scoring two goals.
July 2018: Number 7 Jersey
In July 2018, Mbappé was given the number 7 jersey for the upcoming season with PSG.
2018: Mbappé scored in 2018 World Cup final
Having scored a goal in the 2018 final, Mbappé also became the outright top goal scorer in World Cup finals, with four goals.
January 2019: Hat-Trick Against Guingamp
On 19 January 2019, Mbappé scored a hat-trick in a 9–0 win over Guingamp.
June 2019: Contract end date
In June 2019, Mbappé's three-year deal with Monaco expired.
June 2019: Mbappé scores 100th career goal
On 11 June 2019, Mbappé scored his 100th career goal in a 4–0 win over Andorra in Euro 2020 qualifying.
August 2019: Trophée des Champions Victory
On 3 August 2019, Mbappé scored in a 2–1 win over Rennes to capture the Trophée des Champions. He then scored again in PSG's opening Ligue 1 match of the season on 11 August.
2019: Domestic Quadruple with PSG
During the 2019-2020 season, Mbappé and PSG achieved a domestic quadruple.
2019: Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Shortlist
In 2019, Mbappé was shortlisted for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.
May 2020: PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions
In May 2020, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were declared Ligue 1 champions after the season was prematurely ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of suspension, PSG held a twelve-point lead over Marseille. Mbappé finished the 2019–20 season as joint-top scorer in Ligue 1.
September 2020: Return from COVID-19
In September 2020, Mbappé returned to action after contracting COVID-19, playing in a 3–0 win against Nice and scoring a penalty kick.
2020: UEFA Champions League Squad selection
In 2019–20, Mbappé was selected for the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season.
2020: UEFA Champions League final with PSG
In 2020, Mbappé led PSG to its first ever UEFA Champions League final.
February 2021: Champions League Hat-Trick Against Barcelona
On 16 February 2021, Mbappé scored a Champions League hat-trick against Barcelona in PSG's 4–1 win. On 27 February, Mbappé scored twice in a 4–0 win against Dijon, becoming the first player to score five braces in the Ligue 1 season.
August 2021: Booed by fans amidst transfer rumors
On 14 August 2021, Mbappé was booed by fans during Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) opening home match against Strasbourg, amid speculation of a transfer to Real Madrid. Six days later, he scored his first goal of the season in a 4–2 win against Brest.
October 2021: Mbappé helps France win the UEFA Nations League
In the Nations League semi-final on 7 October 2021, Mbappé assisted Benzema and scored a penalty to help France defeat Belgium 3–2. Three days later, in the final against Spain, he set up Benzema again and scored the winning goal to give France a 2–1 victory. Mbappé was awarded the competition's Golden Boot, known as the "Alipay Top Scorer Trophy."
December 2021: Mbappé reaches century of league goals for PSG
On 12 December 2021, Mbappé scored twice against Monaco in Ligue 1 to reach a century of league goals for PSG, becoming the youngest player to achieve this milestone for a single team in the French top-flight since 1950.
2021: UEFA Champions League Squad selection
In 2020–21, Mbappé was selected for the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season.
January 2022: First hat-trick of the season
In January 2022, Mbappé scored his first hat-trick of the season in a 4–0 Coupe de France win over Vannes.
May 2022: Mbappé extends contract with PSG until 2025
In May 2022, Mbappé extended his contract with PSG until 2025, despite speculations of a transfer to Real Madrid. Mbappé also finished the season with a hat-trick in a 5-0 win over Metz.
August 2022: First goal and hat-trick of the season
In August 2022, Mbappé scored his first goal of the season for PSG in a 5–2 victory over Montpellier and then scored his first hat-trick in a 7–1 win over Lille.
November 2022: Mbappé shines in 2022 FIFA World Cup
France kicked off their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign in Qatar against Australia on 22 November 2022. Mbappé was involved in three of France's goals in a 4–1 victory. Four days later, Mbappé scored both of France's goals in a 2–1 victory over Denmark, securing qualification to the knockout stages and thus breaking the "World Cup Champions' Curse".
2022: FIFA World Cup Golden Boot
At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Mbappé won the Golden Boot and set a record for most goals scored in World Cup final matches.
2022: FIFA FIFPro World11 selection
In 2022, Mbappé was runner-up for The Best FIFA Men's Player award.
2022: Mbappé scores hat-trick in World Cup final
Mbappé scored a hat-trick against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final, becoming only the second player in history to achieve this feat. He secured the tournament's Golden Boot with eight goals and became the sixth all-time top goal scorer in World Cup history with twelve goals, tied with Pelé.
2022: Mbappé scores four goals against Kazakhstan
On 13 November 2022, Mbappé scored four goals in an 8–0 win over Kazakhstan in the World Cup qualifiers. Three days later, Mbappé scored and assisted Benzema in a 2–0 win over Finland.
January 2023: Five goals in a match
On 23 January 2023, Mbappé became the first PSG player to score five goals in a match, including a ten-minute hat-trick, in a 7–0 victory over Pays de Cassel in the Coupe de France.
March 2023: Mbappé named captain of France
On 21 March 2023, Mbappé was named the new captain of France. Three days later, in his first match as captain, he led France to a 4–0 victory over the Netherlands, assisting Antoine Griezmann's goal and scoring a brace.
June 2023: Decision not to renew contract
In June 2023, Mbappé announced his decision not to renew his contract with PSG, which was set to expire in June 2024.
July 2023: Exclusion and reintegration into first team
In July 2023, Mbappé was excluded from PSG's preseason tour in Japan. However, on August 13, 2023, it was confirmed that Mbappé had been reintegrated into the first team following positive discussions.
August 2023: Reintegration into first team
In August 2023, it was confirmed that Mbappé had been reintegrated into the first team following positive discussions.
2023: Ballon d'Or and FIFA Award Nominations
In 2023, Mbappé finished in third place for the Ballon d'Or, was shortlisted for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, and was named one of Time's 100 most influential people and one of Forbes' ten highest-paid athletes.
January 2024: Trophée des Champions victory and all-time top scorer at Parc des Princes
In January 2024, Mbappé secured his first trophy of the 2023-24 season with a Trophée des Champions victory over Toulouse. He also became the all-time top goalscorer at the Parc des Princes.
May 2024: Departure from Paris Saint-Germain
In May 2024, Mbappé announced his departure from Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season. His last match at the Parc des Princes as a PSG player was on May 12, 2024.
June 2024: Informing PSG of intention to leave
In February 2024, it was reported that Mbappé had informed PSG of his intention to leave upon expiration of his contract in June 2024.
June 2024: Mbappé signs for Real Madrid
On 3 June 2024, Real Madrid announced that Kylian Mbappé had signed a five-year contract with the club after their Champions League triumph. Mbappé expressed his excitement, calling it a "dream come true". On 10 July, Real Madrid announced that Mbappé's presentation would be held at the Santiago Bernabéu on 16 July, and he received the number 9 shirt.
August 2024: Mbappé debuts for Real Madrid
On 14 August 2024, Mbappé debuted for Real Madrid in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta, scoring the second goal in a 2–0 victory. On 18 August, he debuted in La Liga during a 1–1 draw against Mallorca.
2024: Joined Real Madrid
In 2024, Mbappé joined Real Madrid on a free transfer.
2024: FIFA FIFPro World11 selection
In 2024, Mbappé was named in the FIFA FIFPro World11 and listed by Forbes as one of the world's ten highest-paid athletes.
2024: Mbappé leads France to UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
On 13 October 2023, Mbappé scored two goals for France in a 2–1 win over the Netherlands, securing qualification to UEFA Euro 2024.
January 2025: Mbappé scores first hat-trick for Madrid and named La Liga Player of the Month
On 25 January 2025, Mbappé scored his first hat-trick for Madrid in a 3–0 victory against Real Valladolid. With five league goals in January, he was named La Liga Player of the Month.
2025: Mbappé switches to number 10 shirt
For the 2025–26 season, Mbappé switched to the number 10 shirt after Luka Modrić's departure. On 16 September, he scored his 49th and 50th goals for Real Madrid against Marseille in a Champions League win. On 30 September, Mbappé reached 60 Champions League goals with a hat-trick against Kairat. Later that year, on 26 November, he scored four goals against Olympiacos, including the second-fastest hat-trick in the European competition. On 20 December, he equaled Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 59 goals in a calendar year for Real Madrid.
2025: FIFA FIFPro World11 selection
In 2025, Mbappé was named in the FIFA FIFPro World11.
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