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Kylian Mbappé

Professional footballer

Born 1998

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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ConnectionReal MadridCurrent club since 2024; Mbappé called joining Madrid a childhood dream at his Bernabéu presentation.

ConnectionFrance national teamSenior international since 2017, captain and the country's record goalscorer by 2026.

ConnectionParis Saint-GermainPlayed for the club from 2017 to 2024 and became its all-time leading scorer.

Provenance before publication

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Penguin Random House

I Am Kylian

Official publisher record for the graphic memoir.

Date not supplied OfficialOriginal

Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappé

Official club profile, career chronology, honours and current team record.

Date not supplied OfficialOriginal

Fédération Française de Football

Kylian Mbappé

Official France profile, debut, caps, goals, tournament honours and individual scoring awards.

Date not supplied OfficialOriginal

FIFA

Kylian Mbappé World Cup numbers and records

Official World Cup record.

Jul 19, 2026 OfficialOriginal

UEFA

Champions League top scorer: Kylian Mbappé

Official record of his 15-goal 2025/26 Champions League Golden Boot.

May 30, 2026 OfficialOriginal

British GQ

Kylian Mbappé on being France's captain, PSG's top scorer and his fitness goals

Direct interview on his holistic approach to training, adaptation and captaincy.

Jan 17, 2024 PrimaryOriginal

Paris Saint-Germain

Kylian Mbappé becomes Paris Saint-Germain's all-time top scorer

Official club record for becoming Paris Saint-Germain's leading scorer.

Mar 4, 2023 OfficialOriginal

FIFA

Kylian Mbappé wins the Qatar 2022 Golden Boot

Official record of his eight goals, final hat-trick and 2022 Golden Boot.

Dec 18, 2022 OfficialOriginal

FIFA

Golden consolation for magical Modrić

Official record of the 2018 World Cup and FIFA Young Player Award.

Jul 15, 2018 OfficialOriginal

Marca

Kylian Mbappé names his favourite Bad Bunny song

Attributed Telemundo interview answer naming Baile Inolvidable.

May 14, 2026 PrimaryOriginal

Image rights ledger

Kylian Mbappé with France in June 2026

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Kylian Mbappé playing for France against Senegal in 2026

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