Kylian Mbappé's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Kylian Mbappé.

Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer renowned for his exceptional dribbling, finishing, and speed. He currently plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the France national team. Widely considered one of the best players of his generation, Mbappé's impact on the sport is undeniable.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1958: Vavá scores in World Cup Final

In 1958, Vavá, a Brazilian player, scored in the World Cup final. Mbappé is one of only two players to have scored in two consecutive World Cup finals (the other being Brazil's Vavá in 1958 and 1962).

1962: Vavá scores in World Cup Final

In 1962, Vavá, a Brazilian player, scored in the World Cup final. Mbappé is one of only two players to have scored in two consecutive World Cup finals (the other being Brazil's Vavá in 1958 and 1962).

1994: Thierry Henry's record

In December 2015, Mbappé became Monaco's youngest-ever first-team player, aged 16 years and 347 days, breaking the previous record set by Thierry Henry in 1994.

1997: Sonny Anderson hat-trick

On December 14, 2016, Mbappé scored the first hat-trick of his first-team career in a Coupe de la Ligue match against Rennes - the first hat-trick scored by any Monaco player in the competition since Sonny Anderson in 1997.

2005: Jérémy Ménez 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 Jérémy Ménez did so for Sochaux back in 2005.

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.

February 2016: First Goal for Monaco

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 at 17 years and 62 days.

July 2016: Mbappé wins UEFA European Under-19 Championship

In July 2016, Mbappé played for France and scored five times in the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, which France won. He was also included in the Team of the Tournament.

2016: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season

In 2016, Mbappé was included in the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season for 2016–17.

2016: Ligue 1 Title with Monaco

In 2016, Mbappé won the Ligue 1 title with Monaco during the 2016–17 season.

2016: 2016-2017 Season

Mbappé ended the 2016–17 season with 26 goals from 44 matches in all competitions, as Monaco won the Ligue 1 title.

2017: Golden Boy Award

In 2017, Mbappé was awarded the Golden Boy award.

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: 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, aged 19.

2018: FIFA World Cup Victory

In 2018, Mbappé became the youngest French player to score at a World Cup and won the tournament with France, receiving the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player and French Player of the Year awards.

2018: Most expensive player in the world

In 2018, Mbappé was considered the world's most expensive player based on transfer value by the CIES.

2018: Named to FIFA FIFPro World11 and UEFA Team of the Year

In 2018, Mbappé was named to the FIFA FIFPro World11 and the UEFA Team of the Year.

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 August 3, 2019, Mbappé scored in a 2–1 win over Rennes to capture his first title of the 2019–20 season, the Trophée des Champions.

2019: Named to FIFA FIFPro World11

In 2019, Mbappé was named to the FIFA FIFPro World11 and was shortlisted for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award.

2019: Nomination for Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

In 2019, Mbappé was shortlisted for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award.

2019: Domestic Quadruple with PSG

In the 2019–20 season, Mbappé and PSG achieved a domestic quadruple, winning multiple titles.

May 2020: PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions

In May 2020, PSG were declared Ligue 1 champions after the season's cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of the premature suspension, PSG held first place with a twelve-point lead. Mbappé was joint-top scorer with 18 goals, ultimately securing the title due to his superior goals-per-game ratio.

September 2020: Return to action and goal against Nice

In September 2020, after recovering from COVID-19, Mbappé returned to the field on 20 September, contributing a goal via penalty in PSG's 3–0 victory against Nice.

2020: UEFA Champions League Final with PSG

In 2020, Mbappé led PSG to its first-ever UEFA Champions League final.

2020: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season

In 2020, Mbappé was included in the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season for 2019–20.

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 victory. This achievement led him to surpass Pauleta as PSG's third-highest scorer. On 27 February, Mbappé scored twice against Dijon, making him the first player to score five braces in the Ligue 1 season.

October 2021: Mbappé wins the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals

In October 2021, Mbappé played in the Nations League semi-final, where he assisted Benzema and scored a goal himself, leading France to defeat Belgium 3–2. He reached his 50th appearance for France. He also won the final against Spain 2–1. He was awarded the competition's Golden Boot, the "Alipay Top Scorer Trophy."

December 2021: Century of league goals for PSG

In December 2021, on 12 December, Mbappé reached 100 league goals for PSG against Monaco, becoming the youngest player to achieve this feat in the French top-flight since 1950.

2021: France qualified for the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals

In 2021, France topped their Nations League Group and qualified for the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals.

2021: UEFA Nations League Victory

In 2021, Mbappé helped France win the UEFA Nations League, receiving the top scorer award in the finals.

2021: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season

In 2021, Mbappé was included in the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season for 2020–21.

May 2022: Contract extension with PSG

In May 2022, on 21 May, Mbappé extended his contract with PSG until 2025, rejecting a potential move to Real Madrid. Following the contract extension, he scored a hat-trick against Metz, finishing the season as top scorer with 28 goals and also provided 17 assists.

August 2022: First goal and hat-trick of the season

In August 2022, on 13 August, Mbappé scored his first goal of the season for PSG in a 5–2 victory over Montpellier. On 21 August, he scored his first hat-trick of the season in a 7–1 win against Lille, with his first goal clocked as the second-fastest in Ligue 1 history.

2022: FIFA World Cup Golden Boot and Silver Ball

At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Mbappé won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball, also setting a record for most goals in World Cup final matches with a hat-trick.

2022: Runner-up for The Best FIFA Men's Player

In 2022, Mbappé was the runner-up for The Best FIFA Men's Player award.

2022: Mbappé scores a hat-trick in the 2022 World Cup final

In 2022, during the 2022 World Cup final against Argentina, Mbappé became the second player in history to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final. He also secured the tournament's Golden Boot with eight goals.

2022: Mbappé scores four goals against Kazakhstan

In 2022, on 13 November, Mbappé scored four goals in an 8–0 win over Kazakhstan in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. This included his first international hat-trick.

January 2023: Five goals in Coupe de France

In January 2023, on 23 January, Mbappé became the first PSG player to score five goals in a single match in a 7–0 victory against Pays de Cassel in the Coupe de France.

2023: Third Place for Ballon d'Or

In 2023, Mbappé finished in third place for the Ballon d'Or and was shortlisted for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award.

2023: Included in Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2023, Mbappé was included by Time among the 100 most influential people in the world, and ranked third in the Forbes list of the world's highest-paid athletes.

2023: Second Nomination for Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

In 2023, Mbappé was shortlisted for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award.

January 2024: Trophée des Champions victory and scoring records

In January 2024, on 3 January, Mbappé scored in a 2–0 victory over Toulouse in the Trophée des Champions, becoming the all-time top goalscorer at the Parc des Princes. On 7 January 2024, he scored a hat-trick against Revel in the Coupe de France, becoming the club's all-time top scorer in the competition.

June 2024: Mbappé signed with Real Madrid

On 3 June 2024, Real Madrid announced that Kylian Mbappé had signed a five-year contract with the club. This occurred two days after Real Madrid's Champions League final triumph. Mbappé expressed his excitement, calling it a 'dream come true'.

2024: Forbes Ranking as Highest-Paid Athlete

In 2024, Forbes ranked Mbappé sixth in the list of world's highest-paid athletes.

2024: Named to FIFA FIFPro World11

In 2024, Mbappé was named to the FIFA FIFPro World11.

2024: France secured qualification to UEFA Euro 2024

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

On 25 January 2025, Mbappé scored his first hat-trick for Real Madrid in a 3–0 victory against Real Valladolid. He was subsequently named La Liga Player of the Month for his performance in January.

June 2025: Mbappé scores 50th goal for France

On 8 June 2025, Mbappé scored his 50th goal for France in a 2–0 victory over Germany in the 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals third place play-off.

September 2025: Joint Second Top Goalscorer for France

On 5 September 2025, Mbappé equaled Thierry Henry as France's joint second-highest all-time goalscorer, reaching 51 goals for Les Bleus in a 2–0 victory against Ukraine, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match.