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, 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.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

1964: Pelé's Goal-Scoring Record

In 1964, Pelé set a goal-scoring record.

1966: Geoff Hurst's Hat-Trick

In 1966, Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final.

1985: Last Competitive Hat-Trick for France

In 1985, Dominique Rocheteau scored the last competitive hat-trick for France before Mbappé's achievement.

1992: Second-fastest goal ever scored in Ligue 1 history

On 21 August 2022, Mbappé scored his first goal in the match against Lille at eight seconds, making it the second-fastest goal ever scored in Ligue 1 history, tenths of seconds later than Michel Rio's goal for Caen against Cannes in 1992.

1994: Thierry Henry's Record

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

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.

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.

July 2016: UEFA European Under-19 Championship Victory

In July 2016, Mbappé contributed significantly to France's victory at the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, scoring five goals. The team's journey included a 3–1 victory over Portugal in the semi-finals.

2016: Ligue 1 Title with Monaco

In 2016, Mbappé won the Ligue 1 title with AS Monaco FC.

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.

2017: Golden Boy Award

In 2017, Mbappé was awarded the Golden Boy award.

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.

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: 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.

2018: FIFA World Cup Success

At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Mbappé became the youngest French player to score at a World Cup and the second teenager to score in a World Cup final. France won the tournament, and Mbappé was honored as the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player and French Player of the Year.

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.

2018: Kopa Trophy and UEFA Team of the Year

In 2018, Mbappé won the Kopa Trophy and was named in the UEFA Team of the Year.

June 2019: 100th Career Goal

In June 2019, Mbappé scored his 100th career goal in a Euro 2020 qualifying match against Andorra.

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 also scored in PSG's opening Ligue 1 match.

2019: Shortlisted 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 won a domestic quadruple with PSG.

2019: PSG Trophée des Champions

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

May 2020: Ligue 1 Champions

On 1 May 2020, PSG were crowned Ligue 1 champions after the season was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mbappé finished as joint-top scorer.

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."

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.

2021: UEFA Nations League Victory

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

2021: Ligue 1 Top Scorer and Top Assist Provider

In the 2021–22 season, Mbappé became the first player to finish as both Ligue 1 top scorer and top assist provider.

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.

2022: FIFA World Cup Golden Boot and Silver Ball

At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Mbappé won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball, setting a new record for the most goals scored in World Cup final matches.

2022: Hat-Trick in World Cup Final

In 2022, Mbappé scored a hat-trick in the World Cup final against Argentina, securing the tournament's Golden Boot. Despite his efforts, France lost in the penalty shoot-out.

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

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

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".

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.

2023: Third Place for Ballon d'Or

In 2023, Mbappé finished in third place for the Ballon d'Or.

2023: Included in Time's 100 most influential people and Forbes ranking

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. Sportico listed him as the fifth highest-paid athlete of 2023.

2023: Shortlisted for Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

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

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.

2024: Forbes and Sportico ranking

In 2024, Forbes ranked Mbappé sixth in the list of the world's highest-paid athletes. Sportico listed him as the ninth highest-paid athlete of 2024.

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: 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.

November 2025: 400th Career Goal and World Cup Qualification

In November 2025, Mbappé scored twice against Ukraine, marking his 399th and 400th career goals, and helping France secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

2025: Forbes ranking

In 2025, Forbes ranked Mbappé 16th in the list of the world's highest-paid athletes.

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.