[116][117] He scored another goal in the second leg, making him the second-highest goalscorer in Paris Saint-Germain's history, but saw his team knocked out following a 31 defeat at the Santiago Bernabu Stadium. [162] With two goals and two assists in the Nations League Finals, Mbapp was awarded the competition's Golden Boot, known as the "Alipay Top Scorer Trophy. Angers vs. Paris Saint-Germain - Football Match Report - April 21, [209][210] The celebration appears in FIFA 19. Two hours later I rang the doorbell of the Mbapps with croissants. Mbappe netted 27 goals in 60 games while at Monaco and has found the back of the net 24 times in 53 duels for Les Blues, with his PSG tally being 150 goals in 196 games. [74] PSG finished the season as Ligue 1 champions,[75] with Mbapp winning the Player of the Year award,[76] while also finishing the season as the top goalscorer with 33 goals. The 24-year-old would not have it any other way, as he continues to rack up personal awards and team trophies with plenty of career left in front of him. [17] Growing up, his idols were Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo Nazrio, and Cristiano Ronaldo. [70] On 12 February, he scored a goal in a 20 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Champions League round of 16. Mbappe's meteoric rise in French football started with an incredible first full season at AS Monaco, as his 15 league goals inspired them to the 2016/17 Ligue 1 title. Mbappe Kylian Mbapp transfer news and current transfer value are available on FootballTransfers.com. The information collected above is exclusively intended to send you special offers, news and events related to Kylian Mbapp. DAMIEN MEYER/AFP via Getty Images. He joined GiveMeSport in 2013 and has covered countless football matches, interviewed various high-profile figures and written well over 10,000 articles during that time. At international level, Mbapp made his senior debut for France in 2017, at age 18. When I arrived, I called Antero [Henrique, PSG sporting director] to give him an update and he was surprised that I hadn't stayed in the south. [201] In a 2018 interview with Time, Mbapp spoke about the sacrifices he made as a teenager to focus on his football development: "I did not have the moments of so-called normal people during adolescence, like going out with friends, enjoying good times." He finished as the joint second-highest goalscorer as France won the tournament, and won the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player and French Player of the Year for his performances. What France star said after Champions League exit. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kylian-Mbappe, Kylian Mbapp - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). [125] Mbapp and PSG also reportedly secured a signing-on figure in the region of 100million. Robert Summerscales. Another of his youth coaches at AS Bondy, Antonio Riccardi, stated, The first time I coached him was when he was six years old. Latest on Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbapp including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN [133] However, the match was played in the backdrop of media reports that Mbapp wanted to leave PSG in the January transfer window, rumours which he denied, saying, "I'm very happy. This made him the youngest French goalscorer in World Cup history at age 19. [62], In July 2018, Mbapp was given the number 7 jersey for the upcoming season with PSG, taking up the squad number vacated by Lucas Moura. Maybe the worst goal of Mbapp's career. Together they led PSG to three consecutive Ligue 1 titles (201718, 201819, and 201920). The fee required for a subsequent full transfer was set at a rumoured 145million plus 35million in add-ons, making him the most expensive teenager ever, the most expensive transfer ever within a domestic league, and potentially the second most expensive player ever, behind teammate Neymar. PSG are on course to retain their Ligue 1 title in the coming weeks with Kylian Mbappe playing a central role for Christophe Galtier's side after breaking the 20+ goal barrier for the third successive Ligue 1 campaign. [88], Mbapp missed the first three matches of the season after contracting COVID-19 while playing with the France national team. That persuaded PSG to make their move for the striker, at the start of 2017/18, as part of a 145m transfer deal to sign him ahead of Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappe was 19 years old when France won the 2018 World Cup. [174][175], On 21 March 2023, following the international retirement of Hugo Lloris, manager Didier Deschamps named Mbapp the new captain of France ahead of their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. Mbappe was born in France and raised in nearby Bondy. Apr 15, 2023 4:16 PM EDT. [111] On 24 November, Mbapp scored in a 21 Champions League defeat to Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium. Mbappe has already scored 15 goals and produced 15 assists in 24 games for PSG this season. "[163], On 13 November, Mbapp scored his first goals in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers with four goals in an 80 win over Kazakhstan as France booked their place for the tournament finals. [169] In the knockout round of sixteen against Poland, Mbapp scored two goals, the first into the roof of the net from 16 yards and the second a curling strike into the top corner, in a 31 win for France. [216] Later, on 10 February 2019, Mbapp donated a further 27,000 to the GoFundMe campaign created to fund the search for the plane's still-missing pilot, David Ibbotson. Maybe the worst goal of Mbapp's career. His contract runs until June, with Real Madrid having expressed their interest in acquiring his services. The next day, at six o'clock, I took the first flight. [93] In his side's final Champions League group match, Mbapp scored his first two goals of the European campaign against Baakehir, as PSG won 51 and qualified for the knockout phase as group winners. Please select which sections you would like to print: J.E. [44] Monaco were eliminated from the Champions League 41 on aggregate by Juventus, with Mbapp scoring Monaco's lone goal in the second leg. 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