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 French professional footballer, currently playing as a forward for Real Madrid and captaining the France national team. Renowned for his exceptional pace, dribbling skills, and clinical finishing, he is considered one of the best players globally. Mbappé began his senior career with Monaco before transferring to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2017. At PSG, he won numerous league titles and individual accolades. He has also achieved significant success with the French national team, including winning the FIFA World Cup in 2018. His performances have consistently placed him among the top contenders for prestigious awards like the Ballon d'Or.
1950: Youngest player to score 100 goals in French top-flight since Opta began recording data in 1950-51 season.
On 12 December 2021, Mbappé reached a century of league goals for PSG, becoming 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.
1994: PSG's first victory in Munich since 1994
On 7 April, Mbappé helped his team achieve a 3-2 win at the Allianz Arena, PSG's first victory in Munich since 1994.
1996: Comparisons to Ronaldo
In 1996, Nicolas Anelka noted that Mbappé's ability to run at defenses reminded him of Ronaldo's performances at the Olympics, highlighting Mbappé's potential as a world-class player.
2012: Caen Tracks Mbappé
In 2012, Caen tracked Mbappé for three years, but their relegation from Ligue 1 and failure to win promotion prevented them from signing him.
July 2013: Joins Monaco's Youth Academy
In July 2013, at the age of 14, Mbappé joined the youth academy of Monaco.
October 2015: Promotion to Monaco's Main Squad
In October 2015, Leonardo Jardim brought Mbappé into Monaco's reserve team, but he was quickly promoted to the main squad after three weeks.
2015: Senior Club Career Begins with AS Monaco FC
In 2015, Mbappé began his senior club career with AS Monaco FC.
February 2016: First Goal for Monaco
On 20 February 2016, Mbappé scored his first goal for Monaco's first team, becoming the youngest first-team goalscorer in the club's history.
December 2016: First Hat-Trick for Monaco
On 14 December 2016, Mbappé scored his first hat-trick for Monaco in a 7–0 win over Rennes in the Coupe de la Ligue.
2016: 2016-17 Season
Mbappé ended the 2016–17 season with 26 goals from 44 matches in all competitions, as Monaco won the Ligue 1 title.
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 and debuted on March 25 against Luxembourg in a 3–1 victory.
March 2017: Champions League Goal vs Manchester City
On 15 March 2017, Mbappé scored Monaco's opening goal in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 tie with Manchester City, helping Monaco advance to the quarter-finals. He also scored against Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals. They were later eliminated by Juventus.
September 2017: PSG Debut and First European Goal
In September 2017, Mbappé made his PSG debut, scoring a goal in a 5–1 Ligue 1 win against Metz. He also scored his first European goal for the club in a Champions League match against Celtic.
2017: Senior Debut for France
In 2017, Mbappé made his senior debut for France.
2017: Signs with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
In 2017, at age 18, Mbappé signed for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on a permanent transfer worth €180 million, becoming the second-most-expensive player and most expensive teenage player of all time.
2017: Partnership with Nike to launch football boots
In 2017, at the age of 18, Mbappé partnered with Nike to launch his own football boots, the Kylian Mbappé Nike Hypervenom 3.
2017: Most assists in Champions League since 2017-18
Since the beginning of the 2017-18 Champions League edition, Mbappé became the player with the most assists in the competition, with a total of fourteen over the four seasons.
February 2018: Meeting at Élysée Palace for sports development in Africa
On 22 February 2018, 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, reflecting Mbappé's concern for developing African sport.
March 2018: Scoring Twice Against Russia
In March 2018, Mbappé scored two goals in a friendly match against Russia.
June 2018: First World Cup Goal
On June 21, 2018, Mbappé scored his first World Cup goal in a group stage win against Peru. On June 30, 2018, he was named man of the match in a win against Argentina, scoring two goals.
July 2018: Given Number 7 Jersey
In July 2018, Mbappé was given the number 7 jersey for the upcoming season with PSG, stating his intention to progress on the pitch and do justice to the legendary number.
2018: Comparisons to Pelé
In 2018, Kylian Mbappé's talent and outstanding performances for France at the World Cup led him to be compared to Pelé in the media.
2018: Mbappé's Goal in the 2018 World Cup Final
In 2018, Mbappé scored a goal in the World Cup final.
2018: Unveiling of Nike Mercurial Superfly VI boots and partnership with Hublot
In 2018, Mbappé unveiled the Nike Mercurial Superfly VI boots, inspired by Ronaldo's R9 Mercurial boots. In the same year, he was signed as a global ambassador by Swiss watchmaker Hublot.
2018: World's most expensive player
In 2018, Mbappé was considered the world's most expensive player from a transfer value perspective by the CIES.
January 2019: Hat-Trick Against Guingamp
On 19 January 2019, Mbappé was one of two players to score a hat-trick in a 9–0 win over Guingamp.
January 2019: Donation to Emiliano Sala's search mission
On 28 January 2019, Mbappé donated $34,000 to a crowdfunding campaign to finance a private search mission for football player Emiliano Sala, whose aircraft had gone missing.
February 2019: Donation to GoFundMe campaign for pilot search
On 10 February 2019, Mbappé donated a further £27,000 to the GoFundMe campaign created to fund the search for David Ibbotson, the pilot of the missing aircraft of Emiliano Sala.
June 2019: 100th Career Goal
In June 2019, Mbappé scored his 100th career goal in a Euro 2020 qualifying match against Andorra.
June 2019: Contract with Monaco Until June 2019
On 6 March 2016, Mbappé signed his first professional contract, keeping him with Monaco until June 2019.
September 2020: Returns to action after COVID-19
In September 2020, Mbappé returned to action after recovering from COVID-19. He played in a 3–0 victory against Nice on 20 September, scoring a goal from a penalty kick.
2020: UEFA Champions League Final with PSG
In 2020, Mbappé led PSG to its first ever UEFA Champions League final.
2020: PSG's qualification to the Champions League quarter-finals since the 2020-21 season.
On 5 March 2024, Mbappé scored a brace, securing PSG's qualification to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since the 2020–21 season.
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, he scored twice against Dijon, becoming the first player to score five braces in the Ligue 1 season.
October 2021: Nations League Success and Golden Boot
In October 2021, Mbappé assisted Benzema and scored in the Nations League semi-final against Belgium. In the final against Spain, he assisted Benzema and scored the winning goal. He was awarded the "Alipay Top Scorer Trophy."
November 2021: Godfather to baby pandas at Beauval Zoo
On 19 November 2021, Mbappé and Chinese diver Zhang Jiaqi became godfather and godmother, respectively, to two baby pandas at Beauval Zoo, to raise awareness about the species.
December 2021: Global ambassador for Dior
In December 2021, Kylian Mbappé became a global ambassador for Dior, a partnership initially announced for a two-year period.
December 2021: Reaches century of league goals for PSG
On 12 December 2021, Mbappé scored twice against Monaco in Ligue 1 to reach 100 league goals for PSG.
January 2022: Scores first hat-trick of the season
On 3 January 2022, Mbappé scored his first hat-trick of the season in a 4–0 Coupe de France win over Vannes.
May 2022: Extends contract with PSG until 2025
On 21 May 2022, Mbappé extended his contract with PSG until 2025, amidst speculation of a move to Real Madrid. That same day, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 win over Metz.
July 2022: Decision to not renew contract made in July 2022
On 13 June 2023, Mbappé announced his decision not to renew his contract with PSG, which was set to expire in June 2024; according to him, the club had been informed about his decision since 15 July 2022.
August 2022: Scores 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 on 13 August. Eight days later, he scored his first hat-trick of the season in a 7–1 win over Lille.
2022: Appraisal as one of the best players
In 2022, Mbappé was widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation, with achievements drawing considerable appraisal. During the 2022 World Cup, Fox Sports deemed Mbappé as already one of the "World Cup's all-time greats" and "the best player in the world".
2022: World Cup Qualifiers Success
In 2022, specifically on November 13, Mbappé scored four goals against Kazakhstan in a World Cup qualifier, securing France's place in the tournament. He also scored and assisted Benzema in a win over Finland on November 16.
January 2023: First PSG player to score 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 win against Pays de Cassel.
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, France won against the Netherlands.
June 2023: Announces decision not to renew contract
On 13 June 2023, Mbappé announced his decision not to renew his contract with PSG, set to expire in June 2024.
July 2023: PSG clarifies stance on Mbappé
On 5 July 2023, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi clarified the club's stance on Mbappé, stating he needs to sign a new contract if he wants to stay.
August 2023: Reintegrated into PSG's first team
On 13 August 2023, PSG confirmed Mbappé's reintegration into the first team, following positive discussions.
2023: First appearance of the 2023-24 season
On 19 August, Mbappé made his first appearance of the 2023–24 season, scoring the game's only goal. On 11 November, he scored his first hat-trick of the season in a 3-0 win over Reims.
2023: Wins the 2023 Trophée des Champions
On 3 January 2024, Mbappé secured his first trophy of the season, winning the 2023 Trophée des Champions.
January 2024: Wins Trophée des Champions and becomes all-time top goalscorer at Parc des Princes
On 3 January 2024, Mbappé secured his first trophy of the season and became the all-time top goalscorer at the Parc des Princes. On 7 January, Mbappé scored his first hat-trick of the year in a 9-0 thrashing of Revel.
May 2024: Announces departure from PSG
On 10 May 2024, Mbappé announced he would depart PSG at the end of the season. He played his last match at the Parc des Princes on 12 May, and his final match for the club on 25 May, securing a Coupe de France title.
June 2024: Contract set to expire in June 2024
On 13 June 2023, Mbappé announced his decision not to renew his contract with PSG, set to expire in June 2024.
June 2024: Intends to leave PSG
On 15 February 2024, it was reported that Mbappé had informed PSG of his intention to leave the club upon expiration of his contract in June 2024.
June 2024: Signs with Real Madrid
On 3 June 2024, Mbappé signed a five-year contract with Real Madrid, marking the end of a long transfer saga.
July 2024: Acquisition of stake in Ligue 2 club Caen
On 30 July 2024, investment firm Coalition Capital, a subsidiary of Mbappé's company Interconnected Ventures, acquired Oaktree Capital Management's 80% stake in Ligue 2 club Caen for a reported €15 million.
August 2024: Debut for Real Madrid and La Liga
In August 2024, Kylian Mbappé made his debut for Real Madrid on August 14 in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta, scoring the second goal. He debuted in La Liga on August 18, during a match against Mallorca.
2024: Euro 2024 Qualification
In 2024, Mbappé helped France secure qualification to UEFA Euro 2024.
2024: Joins Real Madrid on a Free Transfer
In 2024, Mbappé joined Real Madrid on a free transfer.
January 2025: First Hat-Trick for Madrid and La Liga Player of the Month
In January 2025, Mbappé scored his first hat-trick for Madrid on January 25 in a 3–0 victory against Real Valladolid. He was also named La Liga Player of the Month for his five league goals during January.
June 2025: Highlighted as face of Dior's campaign
In June 2025, Dior's creative director Jonathan Anderson publicly highlighted Mbappé's role as the face of the brand's campaign and its Summer 2026 collection teasers, describing him as “the voice of a generation” in the launch communications.
June 2025: 50th Goal for Les Bleus
On June 8, 2025, Mbappé scored his 50th goal for Les Bleus, securing a victory over Germany in the 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals third place play-off.
September 2025: Joint Second Top Goalscorer for France
In September 2025, Mbappé became France's joint second all-time top goalscorer with Thierry Henry after scoring his 51st goal against Ukraine on September 5. He then overtook Henry on September 9 after scoring his 52nd international goal against Iceland.
2025: Reaching Milestones with Real Madrid
In 2025, Mbappé switched to the number 10 shirt for the 2025-26 season. On September 16, 2025, he netted his 49th and 50th goals for Real Madrid in a Champions League win against Marseille. On September 30, 2025, Mbappé reached 60 Champions League goals with a hat-trick against Kairat. On November 26, 2025, he scored four goals against Olympiacos, and on December 20, 2025, he equaled Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 59 goals in a calendar year for Real Madrid.
2025: Extends contract with PSG until 2025
On 21 May 2022, Mbappé extended his contract with PSG until 2025, amidst speculation of a move to Real Madrid. That same day, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 win over Metz.
2026: Dior's Summer 2026 collection teasers
In June 2025, Dior's creative director Jonathan Anderson publicly highlighted Mbappé's role as the face of Dior's Summer 2026 collection teasers, describing him as “the voice of a generation” in the launch communications.
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