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Kylian Mbappé Biography
Kylian Mbappé is a French forward, France captain and Real Madrid player whose career moved from Monaco's academy breakthrough to Paris Saint-Germain and then Madrid in 2024. He won the 2018 FIFA World Cup at 19, took the 2022 Golden Boot after scoring a final hat-trick, and became the men's World Cup's all-time leading scorer during the 2026 tournament. At club level he won seven French league titles, became Paris Saint-Germain's record scorer, collected the 2024/25 European Golden Shoe and led the 2025/26 Champions League with 15 goals. In 2026 he also published the autobiographical graphic memoir I Am Kylian, illustrated by Faro.
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Full name: Kylian Mbappé Lottin
Kylian Mbappé is a French forward, France captain and Real Madrid player whose career moved from Monaco's academy breakthrough to Paris Saint-Germain and then Madrid in 2024. He won the 2018 FIFA World Cup at 19, took the 2022 Golden Boot after scoring a final hat-trick, and became the men's World Cup's all-time leading scorer during the 2026 tournament. At club level he won seven French league titles, became Paris Saint-Germain's record scorer, collected the 2024/25 European Golden Shoe and led the 2025/26 Champions League with 15 goals. In 2026 he also published the autobiographical graphic memoir I Am Kylian, illustrated by Faro.
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Which club does Kylian Mbappé play for?
He plays for Real Madrid.
Sources: Real Madrid
Has Kylian Mbappé won the World Cup?
Yes. He won the 2018 FIFA World Cup with France at 19 and received the tournament's Young Player Award.
Sources: FIFA
Is Kylian Mbappé France's captain?
Yes. The French Football Federation lists him as the senior national team's captain.
Sources: Fédération Française de Football
How many World Cup goals has Kylian Mbappé scored?
FIFA recorded 22 goals across the 2018, 2022 and 2026 tournaments, the men's competition record after the 2026 World Cup.
Sources: FIFA
Which clubs has Kylian Mbappé played for?
His senior career has taken him from Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain and, since 2024, Real Madrid.
Sources: Real Madrid
Was Kylian Mbappé Paris Saint-Germain's top scorer?
Yes. He became Paris Saint-Germain's all-time leading scorer in March 2023.
Sources: Paris Saint-Germain
What did Kylian Mbappé win in the 2025/26 Champions League?
UEFA named him the competition's top scorer after 15 goals in 11 appearances.
Sources: UEFA
Has Kylian Mbappé written a book?
Yes. He is the author of the autobiographical graphic memoir I Am Kylian, illustrated by Faro and published in English in June 2026.
Sources: Penguin Random House
What music has Kylian Mbappé said he likes?
In a May 2026 interview he named Baile Inolvidable as his favourite Bad Bunny song.
Sources: Marca