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 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.

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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.

2005: Jérémy Ménez League Hat-Trick

Back in 2005, Jérémy Ménez scored a Ligue 1 hat-trick.

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.

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.

July 2016: Mbappé wins UEFA European Under-19 Championship

In July 2016, Mbappé scored five times for France as they won the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, including a brace in the semi-final victory over Portugal. He was included in the competition's Team of the Tournament.

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.

2017: Golden Boy Award

In 2017, Mbappé was awarded the Golden Boy award.

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.

2018: FIFA World Cup Victory

During the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Mbappé became the youngest French player to score at a World Cup and helped France win the tournament.

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.

2018: FIFA FIFPro World11 selection

In 2018, Mbappé was named in 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 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.

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.

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: France qualifies for the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals

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

2021: UEFA Champions League Squad selection

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

2021: UEFA Nations League Victory

In 2021, Mbappé helped France to victory in the UEFA Nations League and received the top scorer award.

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.

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.

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.

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.