Kylian Mbappé is 27 years old in 2026, born on 20 December 1998. France Forward for Real Madrid.
| Appearances | 3 |
| Goals | 4 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | — |
| Goals / Match | 1.33 |
📖 Kylian Mbappé: Biography & Story
The fastest man in football: France's World Cup hero now conquering Madrid.
Kylian Mbappé is the most exciting footballer on the planet. His combination of pace (reportedly capable of exceeding 36 km/h), technical quality, composure under pressure and goalscoring prolificacy makes him uniquely dangerous. He won the FIFA World Cup with France at the age of 19 in Russia 2018, scoring in the final, making him only the second teenager in history to score in a World Cup final after Pelé.
After transforming himself from a teenage prodigy into the world's most expensive player at PSG (€180 million permanent fee in 2022), Mbappé fulfilled his lifelong dream of joining Real Madrid on a free transfer in the summer of 2024. The announcement of his arrival in Madrid was one of the most-followed sports news events in history, with hundreds of thousands turning out for his presentation at the Bernabéu.
At Real Madrid, Mbappé has found the stage worthy of his talent, playing alongside Vinícius Júnior, Bellingham and Rodrygo in one of the most attacking line-ups in European football history. The 2026 World Cup was the next chapter in his extraordinary story, with France relying on him to carry them deep into the tournament.
🗺️ Career Journey
Hometown club where his father Wilfrid coached him
Moved to Monaco's elite academy at 14
Champions League semifinalist 2017; Ligue 1 title; broke into senior football at 16
Loan then €180m permanent; 256 goals; 7 Ligue 1 titles
Free transfer; joined alongside Vinícius, Bellingham, Valverde
🏆 Honours & Achievements
👨👩👦 Personal Life & Family
Kylian Mbappé was born on 20 December 1998 in Paris, though he grew up in Bondy: a banlieue (suburb) in the northern outskirts of the city. He showed extraordinary speed and ability from childhood, playing for local club AS Bondy where his father Wilfrid coached. Spotted at age 11 by Real Madrid during a tournament in Madrid, he was invited to train at Valdebebas, but his parents chose to keep him in France. He joined Monaco's academy at 14.
Mbappé's father Wilfrid Mbappé is Cameroonian and was also a professional footballer and coach. His mother Fayza Lamari is of Algerian descent and serves as his agent, one of the most powerful relationships in sports. His younger brother Ethan Mbappé is also a professional footballer, having come through PSG's academy. Kylian has an adoptive brother, Jirès Kembo Ekoko, also a professional player. The family is extremely tight-knit; Fayza's role as agent means they navigate every transfer and commercial decision together.
💡 Did You Know?: Kylian Trivia
He became only the second teenager in World Cup history to score in a final, after Pelé in 1958.
He donated his entire France World Cup 2018 squad bonus (approximately €500,000) to charity.
Real Madrid tried to sign him at 11 years old when he attended a youth tournament at Valdebebas. His parents chose to keep him in France.
His sprint speed has been measured at over 36 km/h, making him one of the fastest players in professional football ever recorded.
His mother Fayza Lamari serves as his personal agent: an extraordinarily powerful arrangement that gives the family total control over his commercial and sporting decisions.
He is the all-time top scorer in the history of Paris Saint-Germain.
Kylian Mbappé has 4 goals and 0 assists this season. A solid Fantasy XI pick from Real Madrid.
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