History of Kylian Mbappé in Timeline
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.
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).
1966: Hat-trick scored in a World Cup final
Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final.
1985: Competitive hat-trick scored for France
In 1985, Dominique Rocheteau scored the previous competitive hat-trick scored for France before Mbappé.
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.
1996: Comparison to Ronaldo
In 1996, Nicolas Anelka likened Mbappé's ability to run at defenses to Ronaldo's performances at the Olympics, noting Mbappé's world-class potential.
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.
December 1998: Kylian Mbappé Born
In December 1998, Kylian Mbappé Lottin was born. He is a French professional footballer known for playing as a forward.
December 1998: Born in Paris
On 20 December 1998, Kylian Mbappé Lottin was born in the 19th arrondissement of Paris.
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.
2012: Caen's Relegation Impacts Mbappé's Potential Signing
In 2012, Caen's relegation from Ligue 1 and failure to win promotion affected their ability to afford Mbappé's 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 after just three weeks in the reserve team.
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 began his senior club career with Monaco.
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.
March 2016: Signs First Professional Contract with Monaco
On March 6, 2016, Mbappé signed his first professional contract, a three-year deal with Monaco until June 2019.
December 2016: First Hat-Trick for Monaco
On December 14, 2016, Mbappé scored the first hat-trick of his first-team career in a Coupe de la Ligue match against Rennes.
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.
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 Jérémy Ménez in 2005.
March 2017: Mbappé debuts for French senior squad
In March 2017, Mbappé received his first call-up to the French senior squad. He debuted on 25 March in a match against Luxembourg, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute during a 3–1 victory.
September 2017: PSG Debut and First European Goal
In September 2017, Mbappé made his PSG debut in a Ligue 1 win against Metz and scored his first European goal for the club in a Champions League match against Celtic.
2017: Partnership with Nike
In 2017, at age 18, Mbappé partnered with Nike to launch his own football boots, the Kylian Mbappé Nike Hypervenom 3.
2017: Senior Debut for France
In 2017, at the age of 18, Mbappé made his senior debut for the France national team.
2017: Signs with 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.
February 2018: Meeting at Élysée Palace
On 22 February 2018, Mbappé joined George Weah and Didier Drogba in a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the Élysée Palace in Paris to discuss a sports development project in Africa, which Mbappé supports due to his parents' African heritage.
March 2018: Mbappé scores twice 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: 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.
July 2018: Receives Number 7 Jersey
In July 2018, Mbappé was given the number 7 jersey for the upcoming season with PSG, a legendary number worn by many greats.
2018: Unveiling Nike Mercurial Superfly VI Boots
In 2018, Mbappé unveiled the Nike Mercurial Superfly VI boots, inspired by the R9 Mercurial boots of former Brazilian striker Ronaldo.
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: Comparisons to Pelé
In 2018, Mbappé's standout performances for France at the World Cup led to comparisons with the legendary Pelé in the media.
2018: Signed as Hublot Global Ambassador
In 2018, Swiss watchmaker Hublot signed Mbappé as a global ambassador.
2018: Mbappé speaks about his sacrifices
In a 2018 interview with Time, Mbappé discussed the sacrifices he made during his teenage years to focus on his football career, missing out on typical adolescent experiences but living his dream.
2018: Mbappé scored in the 2018 World Cup
Mbappé scored a goal in the 2018 World Cup final.
January 2019: Donation to Emiliano Sala Search
On 28 January 2019, Mbappé donated $34,000 to a crowdfunding campaign aimed at financing a private search mission for missing football player Emiliano Sala.
January 2019: Hat-Trick Against Guingamp
On January 19, 2019, Mbappé scored a hat-trick in a 9–0 win over Guingamp, breaking a record PSG had set the previous season.
February 2019: Donation to David Ibbotson Search
On 10 February 2019, Mbappé donated a further £27,000 to the GoFundMe campaign created to fund the search for the plane's still-missing pilot, David Ibbotson.
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.
June 2019: End of contract with Monaco
On March 6, 2016, Mbappé signed his first professional contract, a three-year deal with Monaco until June 2019.
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.
August 2021: Booed at Parc des Princes and first goal of the season
In August 2021, on 14 August, Mbappé was booed at the Parc des Princes amidst transfer rumors. He contributed three assists in a 4–2 victory against Strasbourg. Six days later, on 20 August, he scored his first goal of the season in a 4–2 win against Brest.
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."
November 2021: Godfather to Baby Pandas
On 19 November 2021, Mbappé, along with Chinese diver Zhang Jiaqi, became godfather and godmother to two baby pandas at Beauval Zoo as part of a campaign to raise awareness about the species.
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: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season
In 2021, Mbappé was included in the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season for 2020–21.
January 2022: First hat-trick of the season
In January 2022, on 3 January, Mbappé scored his first hat-trick of the season in a 4–0 Coupe de France victory against Vannes.
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: Considered potentially best French player ever
Following the 2022 World Cup, Rio Mavuba suggested that if Mbappé had won the tournament, he could be considered the best French player ever, surpassing even Zinedine Zidane, due to his age and potential.
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.
March 2023: Mbappé becomes captain of France
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.
June 2023: Decision not to renew contract
In June 2023, on 13 June, Mbappé announced his decision not to renew his contract with PSG, set to expire in June 2024, informing the club of this decision since July 2022.
August 2023: Reintegration into first team
In August 2023, on 13 August, after much speculation, Mbappé was reintegrated into PSG's first team following constructive discussions.
2023: Instagram Following Surpasses 100 Million
As of 2023, Mbappé has over 100 million followers on Instagram, reflecting his global popularity.
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.
2023: First appearance and goals of the 2023-24 season
Throughout 2023, Mbappé marked several milestones in the 2023-24 season. On 19 August, he made his first appearance, scoring the game's only goal against Toulouse. On 26 August, he scored his 150th and 151st Ligue 1 goals. In the Champions League, he scored PSG's first goal of the season against Borussia Dortmund on 19 September, and achieved his first hat-trick against Reims on 11 November.
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'.
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 a reported €15 million.
August 2024: Mbappé debuts for Real Madrid
On 14 August 2024, Mbappé made his debut for Real Madrid in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta, scoring the second goal in a 2–0 win. On 18 August, Mbappé debuted in La Liga, in a 1–1 draw against Mallorca.
October 2024: Rape and Sexual Harassment Investigation Launched
In October 2024, authorities in Sweden initiated a rape and sexual harassment investigation against Mbappé following his visit to Stockholm.
2024: Call to Vote Against Extreme Views
During UEFA Euro 2024, Mbappé urged the younger generation to vote against what he described as "extreme views" in the upcoming 2024 French legislative election.
2024: Forbes Ranking as Highest-Paid Athlete
In 2024, Forbes ranked Mbappé sixth in the list of world's highest-paid athletes.
2024: Joins Real Madrid
In 2024, Mbappé joined Real Madrid on a free transfer after several years of speculation.
2024: Named to FIFA FIFPro World11
In 2024, Mbappé was named to the FIFA FIFPro World11.
2024: Mbappé at Euro 2024
In 2024, during France's opening match of Euro 2024, Mbappé helped create the only goal. However, he suffered a broken nose. Mbappé later scored his first goal at the European Championships from a penalty in the final group match against Poland. Mbappé described his European Championship display as a 'failure'.
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.
2025: Forbes Ranking as Highest-Paid Athlete
In 2025, Forbes ranked Mbappé 16th in the list of world's highest-paid athletes.
2025: Mbappé switches to number 10 shirt
In 2025, for the 2025–26 season, Mbappé switched to the number 10 shirt at Real Madrid, which was left vacant after Luka Modrić's departure.
2026: 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
In 2026, Mbappé played in the FIFA World Cup qualification.
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