Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Kylian Mbappé
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Kylian Mbappé made an impact.
Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a highly regarded French professional footballer, celebrated for his exceptional dribbling, finishing, and speed. He currently plays as a forward for Real Madrid in La Liga and serves as the captain of the France national team. Mbappé is widely recognized as one of the best players globally, consistently demonstrating his prowess on the field.
2012: Caen's Inability to Sign Mbappé
In 2012, Caen tracked Mbappé, but their relegation from Ligue 1 and failure to win promotion prevented them from affording his signature.
July 2013: Joins 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, Leonardo Jardim promoted Mbappé to Monaco's main squad due to his skill and maturity.
December 2015: First-Team Debut for Monaco
On December 2, 2015, Mbappé made his first-team debut for Monaco in a Ligue 1 match against Caen, becoming Monaco's youngest-ever first-team player at 16 years and 347 days.
2015: Senior Club Career Begins with Monaco
In 2015, Mbappé started his senior club career with Monaco.
February 2016: First Goal for Monaco's First Team
On February 20, 2016, Mbappé scored his first goal for Monaco's first team in a league win over Troyes, becoming the youngest first-team goalscorer in Monaco's history.
March 2016: Signs First Professional Contract
On March 6, 2016, Mbappé signed his first professional contract with Monaco, a three-year deal.
July 2016: UEFA European Under-19 Championship Victory
In July 2016, Mbappé played for France in the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, scoring five goals and helping his team secure a 3-1 victory over Portugal in the semi-finals. He was also included in the competition's Team of the Tournament.
December 2016: First Hat-Trick for Monaco
On December 14, 2016, Mbappé scored his first hat-trick for Monaco in a Coupe de la Ligue match against Rennes.
2016: Ligue 1 Title with Monaco
In 2016, Mbappé won the Ligue 1 title with Monaco.
February 2017: First Ligue 1 Hat-Trick
On February 11, 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 2005.
March 2017: First Call-Up and Debut for French Senior Squad
In March 2017, Mbappé received his first call-up to the French senior squad. He debuted on March 25th against Luxembourg in a World Cup qualification match.
September 2017: PSG Debut and First Goal
On September 8, 2017, Mbappé made his PSG debut, scoring a goal in a 5–1 Ligue 1 win against Metz. He scored his first European goal for the club four days later.
2017: Senior Debut for France
In 2017, at the age of 18, Mbappé made his senior debut for the France national team.
2017: Signs for Paris Saint-Germain
In 2017, at the age of 18, Mbappé signed for Paris Saint-Germain for €180 million, becoming the second-most-expensive player of all time.
2017: Most Assists in Champions League
Since the beginning of the 2017-18 edition, Mbappé became the player with the most assists in the Champions League, with a tally of fourteen over four seasons.
February 2018: Meeting with President Macron and FIFA president Infantino
In February 2018, specifically on 22 February 2018, Kylian Mbappé, along with George Weah and Didier Drogba, met with French President Emmanuel Macron and FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the Élysée Palace in Paris to discuss a sports development project in Africa.
March 2018: Goals in Friendly Match against Russia
In March 2018, Mbappé scored twice in a friendly match against Russia.
May 2018: Coupe de France Victory
On May 8, 2018, Mbappé featured in PSG's 2–0 win over Les Herbiers in the Coupe de France final.
June 2018: First World Cup Goal
On June 21, 2018, Mbappé scored his first World Cup goal in a 1–0 group stage win against Peru, becoming the youngest French goalscorer in World Cup history. On June 30, 2018, he was named man of the match in a 4-3 win over Argentina in the round of 16, having won a penalty and scored two goals.
July 2018: Given Number 7 Jersey for PSG
In July 2018, Mbappé was given the number 7 jersey for the upcoming season with PSG.
2018: Scoring in the World Cup Final
In 2018, Mbappé scored in the World Cup final against Croatia, making him the second teenager to score in a World Cup final after Pelé.
January 2019: Donation to Emiliano Sala search mission
On 28 January 2019, Mbappé donated $34,000 to a crowdfunding campaign to finance a private search mission for Emiliano Sala, a football player whose plane went missing.
January 2019: Hat-Trick against Guingamp
On January 19, 2019, Mbappé was one of two players to score a hat-trick in a 9–0 win over Guingamp.
February 2019: Donation to search for missing pilot David Ibbotson
On 10 February 2019, Mbappé donated £27,000 to the GoFundMe campaign to fund the search for the missing pilot, David Ibbotson, of the plane carrying Emiliano Sala.
June 2019: 100th Career Goal
In June 2019, Mbappé scored his 100th career goal in a 4-0 win over Andorra in Euro 2020 qualifying.
August 2019: Trophée des Champions Title
On August 3, 2019, Mbappé scored in a 2–1 win over Rennes to capture the Trophée des Champions title. He then scored again in PSG's opening Ligue 1 match.
2019: Domestic Quadruple with PSG
In 2019, Mbappé won a domestic quadruple with PSG.
May 2020: Ligue 1 Champions
On May 1, 2020, PSG were crowned Ligue 1 champions after the season was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Mbappé finishing as joint-top scorer.
2020: UEFA Champions League Final with PSG
In 2020, Mbappé led PSG to its first ever UEFA Champions League final.
2020: PSG's Champions League Qualification
On March 5, 2024, Mbappé secured PSG's qualification to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since the 2020–21 season.
November 2021: Godfather to baby pandas
On 19 November 2021, Kylian Mbappé and Chinese diver Zhang Jiaqi became the godfather and godmother, respectively, to two baby pandas at Beauval Zoo, as part of a campaign to raise awareness about the species.
December 2021: 100 League Goals for PSG
On December 12, 2021, Mbappé scored twice against Monaco in Ligue 1 to reach a century of league goals for PSG. At 22 years and 357 days old, he became the youngest player to score 100 goals for a single team in the French top-flight since Opta began recording data in the 1950–51 season.
January 2022: Hat-Trick vs Vannes in Coupe de France
On January 3, 2022, Mbappé scored his first hat-trick of the season in a 4–0 Coupe de France win over Vannes.
May 2022: Contract Extension with PSG
On May 21, 2022, Mbappé extended his contract with PSG until 2025, despite speculations of a possible transfer to Real Madrid. He also became the first player to finish as both top scorer and top assist provider in the league's history, along with scoring 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 on August 13 in a 5–2 home victory over Montpellier and his first hat-trick on August 21 in a 7–1 away win over Lille.
2022: World Cup Qualification
In 2022, Mbappé scored four goals in an 8-0 win over Kazakhstan, securing France's place in the World Cup finals.
2022: World Cup Final Hat-Trick and Golden Boot
In 2022, during the World Cup final, Mbappé scored a hat-trick against Argentina, becoming only the second player in history to achieve this feat. He secured the tournament's Golden Boot with eight goals.
January 2023: Five Goals in Coupe de France Match
On January 23, 2023, 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.
March 2023: Named Captain of France and Victory Over Netherlands
In March 2023, Mbappé was named the new captain of France. In his first match as captain, he led France to a 4-0 victory over the Netherlands, assisting a goal and scoring a brace.
2023: First Appearance of the 2023-24 Season
Mbappé made his first appearance of the 2023–24 season on August 19 in a 1–1 draw away to Toulouse, scoring the game's only goal. He also scored his first hat-trick of the season on November 11 in a 3-0 win over Reims.
2023: Trophée des Champions Victory
On January 3, 2024, Mbappé scored in a 2–0 victory over Toulouse in the 2023 Trophée des Champions, securing his first trophy of the season and becoming the all-time top goalscorer at the Parc des Princes.
January 2024: Trophée des Champions Victory
On January 3, 2024, Mbappé scored in a 2–0 victory over Toulouse in the 2023 Trophée des Champions, securing his first trophy of the season and becoming the all-time top goalscorer at the Parc des Princes.
June 2024: Signs with Real Madrid
On June 3, 2024, Real Madrid announced that Mbappé had signed a five-year contract with the club, concluding a highly anticipated transfer saga.
July 2024: Acquisition of stake in Ligue 2 club Caen
On 30 July 2024, Coalition Capital, a subsidiary of Mbappé's company Interconnected Ventures, acquired Oaktree Capital Management's 80% stake in Ligue 2 club Caen for €15 million.
August 2024: Real Madrid Debut and La Liga Debut
In August 2024, Kylian Mbappé debuted for Real Madrid, scoring in the UEFA Super Cup on August 14th. He also debuted in La Liga on August 18th against Mallorca.
September 2024: Became the owner of Caen
In September 2024, Mbappé became the owner of Caen, a club currently playing in Ligue 2.
2024: Joins Real Madrid
In 2024, Mbappé joined Real Madrid on a free transfer and subsequently won the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup
2024: UEFA Euro 2024 Qualification
In 2024, Mbappé secured qualification to UEFA Euro 2024.
January 2025: First Hat-Trick for Real Madrid and La Liga Player of the Month
In January 2025, Mbappé scored his first hat-trick for Real Madrid, including a penalty. He was also named La Liga Player of the Month for his five league goals scored in January.
