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 recognized as one of the world's best. Known for his exceptional dribbling, finishing, and speed, he plays as a forward for Real Madrid in La Liga and captains the France national team. Mbappé's skill and accomplishments have solidified his position as a prominent figure in contemporary football.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1958: Vavá Scores in the World Cup Final

In 1958 Brazil's Vavá 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 Again in the World Cup Final

In 1962 Brazil's Vavá scored again 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 1994 Thierry Henry set a record as Monaco's youngest-ever first-team player, before Mbappé broke it.

1997: Sonny Anderson's Last Hat-Trick for Monaco

In 1997, Sonny Anderson scored the last hat-trick scored by any Monaco player in the competition before Mbappé's hat-trick on December 14, 2016.

2005: Jérémy Ménez's Ligue 1 Hat-Trick

In 2005, Jérémy Ménez scored a Ligue 1 hat-trick, becoming the youngest player to score a league hat-trick since then, until Mbappé did so on February 11, 2017.

December 2015: Mbappé Debuts for Monaco

On December 2, 2015, Kylian 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: Mbappé Scores First Goal for Monaco

On February 20, 2016, Kylian Mbappé scored his first goal for Monaco in a 3–1 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 scored five goals for France, leading them to victory in the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He was named in the Team of the Tournament.

December 2016: Mbappé Scores First Hat-Trick for Monaco

On December 14, 2016, Kylian Mbappé scored the first hat-trick of his first-team career in a 7–0 win over Rennes in the Coupe de la Ligue, the first hat-trick by a Monaco player in the competition since 1997.

2016: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season

In the 2016 season, Kylian Mbappé was part of the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season.

2016: Mbappé Wins Ligue 1 Title with Monaco

In the 2016 season, Kylian Mbappé won the Ligue 1 title with Monaco.

2016: Monaco Won the Ligue 1 Title

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

February 2017: Mbappé Scores First Ligue 1 Hat-Trick

On February 11, 2017, Kylian Mbappé scored the first Ligue 1 hat-trick of his career in a 5–0 win over Metz, becoming the youngest player to score a league hat-trick since 2005.

2017: Mbappé Awarded Golden Boy

In 2017, Kylian Mbappé was awarded the Golden Boy award.

May 2018: Mbappé Wins Coupe de France with PSG

On May 8, 2018, Kylian Mbappé featured in PSG's 2–0 win over Les Herbiers in the Coupe de France final.

June 2018: Mbappé scores his first World Cup goal

On 21 June 2018, Mbappé scored his first World Cup goal in France's 1–0 win over Peru, becoming the youngest French goal scorer in World Cup history. On 30 June 2018, he scored two goals against Argentina.

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

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

2018: Mbappé considered 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: Mbappé Wins FIFA World Cup

In 2018, at the FIFA World Cup, Kylian Mbappé became the youngest French player to score at a World Cup and also scored in the final, winning the tournament with France. He also won the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player and French Player of the Year awards.

January 2019: Mbappé Scores Hat-Trick Against Guingamp

On January 19, 2019, Kylian Mbappé was one of two players to score a hat-trick in a 9–0 win over Guingamp, breaking a record PSG had set the previous season.

June 2019: Mbappé scores 100th career goal

On 11 June 2019, Mbappé scored his 100th career goal in a 4–0 win against Andorra during Euro 2020 qualifying.

August 2019: Mbappé Wins Trophée des Champions

In August 2019, Kylian Mbappé scored in a 2–1 win over Rennes to capture his first title of the 2019–20 season, the Trophée des Champions. He also scored in PSG's opening Ligue 1 match.

2019: PSG Wins Domestic Quadruple

In 2019, Kylian Mbappé contributed to Paris Saint-Germain's domestic quadruple.

2019: Mbappé Shortlisted for Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

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

May 2020: PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions

In May 2020, Paris Saint-Germain were crowned Ligue 1 champions after the season was prematurely called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of the league's suspension, PSG held first place with a twelve-point lead over Marseille.

2020: PSG Reaches UEFA Champions League Final

In 2020, Kylian Mbappé helped Paris Saint-Germain reach its first-ever UEFA Champions League final and won a domestic quadruple in the 2019–2020 season.

2020: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season

In the 2020 season, Kylian Mbappé was part of the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season.

February 2021: Mbappé scores hat-trick against Barcelona

On February 16, 2021, Mbappé became the third player to score a Champions League hat-trick against Barcelona, in PSG's 4–1 win. On February 27th, Mbappé scored twice against Dijon becoming the first player to score five braces in the Ligue 1 season.

October 2021: Mbappé wins the Nations League Golden Boot

In October 2021, Mbappé assisted Benzema and scored in the Nations League semi-final against Belgium. Three days later, he scored the winning goal in the final against Spain, securing France's victory. He was awarded the competition's Golden Boot, known as the "Alipay Top Scorer Trophy."

2021: Mbappé Wins UEFA Nations League

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

2021: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season

In the 2021 season, Kylian Mbappé was part of the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season.

August 2022: Mbappé scores first goal and hat-trick of the season

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

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

In 2022, Kylian Mbappé was runner-up for The Best FIFA Men's Player award and was named to the FIFA FIFPro World11.

2022: Mbappé Wins Golden Boot at FIFA World Cup

In 2022, at the FIFA World Cup, Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball and set a record for most goals scored in World Cup final matches with a hat-trick, though France lost in the final.

January 2023: Mbappé scores five goals in Coupe de France match

In January 2023, on January 23rd, 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.

August 2023: Mbappé reintegrated into PSG first team

In August 2023, on August 13th, PSG confirmed Mbappé's reintegration into the first team, following positive discussions between the player and the club.

2023: Mbappé's Accolades in 2023

In 2023, Kylian Mbappé finished in third place for the Ballon d'Or, was shortlisted for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, was named to the FIFA FIFPro World11, was named as one of the Time's 100 most influential people in the world, and was ranked third on the Forbes list of the world's highest-paid athletes.

2023: Inclusion in Time's 100 Most Influential and Forbes Ranking

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

2023: Mbappé shortlisted for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

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

January 2024: Mbappé secures first trophy of the season and breaks records

In January 2024, on January 3rd, Mbappé scored in a 2–0 victory over Toulouse in the 2023 Trophée des Champions. He became the all-time top goalscorer at the Parc des Princes, surpassing Edinson Cavani's record. On January 7th, 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 signs with Real Madrid

On 3 June 2024, Real Madrid announced the signing of Mbappé on a five-year contract after their Champions League victory, concluding a long transfer saga. He expressed his excitement, calling it a 'dream come true'.

December 2024: Investigation Closed Due to Insufficient Evidence

On 12 December 2024, the rape and sexual harassment investigation against Mbappé in Sweden was closed due to insufficient evidence, according to Swedish prosecutor Marina Chirakova.

January 2025: Mbappé scores his first hat-trick for Real Madrid

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