Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappé was born in Paris on December 20, 1998. Since childhood, he has been immersed in the world of sport. His father is an ex-football player, who later became a coach. His mother made a career as a handball player. His brother is also a professional footballer. In 2016, Kylian Mbappé obtained his baccalauréat STMG. He decided to devote himself fully to soccer, his passion.
It didn't take long for Kylian Mbappé to be recognized as one of the best players of his generation in the world. He came 7th in the Ballon d'Or awards. He is often compared to Thierry Henry. He plays as a striker and stands out for his fast style of play and his ability to get behind his opponents. He has the particularity of running faster than defenders and a well-executed dribbling technique.
In 2015, Kylian Mbappé was recruited by AS Monaco. In the 2016-2017 season, Kylian Mbappé won the Ligue 1 championship with the same club. Thanks to this victory, the young sportsman joins the list of the world's top soccer prospects. In March 2017, he was selected by Didier Deschamps to play his first match for the French national team. A few months later, he changed clubs and joined Paris Saint-Germain. In June 2018, he was selected for the World Cup in Russia. On July 15, 2018, the French team wins the World Cup in Russia against Croatia.
France coach Didier Deschamps unveils the 26-player World Cup 2022 squad on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, which includes Kylian Mbappé as a striker.
On December 18, 2022, during the World Cup final against Argentina, Kylian Mbappé scored three goals, including two from the penalty spot, a record previously held by England's Geoff Hurst at the 1966 World Cup. However, his performance failed to win the match for Les Bleus.
On March 20, 2023, Kylian Mbappé became captain of the French national team, succeeding Hugo Lloris.
