Kylian Mbappe is one of the biggest names in world football and looks set to be the face of the sport once Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi retire. He’s already made a huge impact in France after coming through as a teenager at AS Monaco before moving to Paris Saint-Germain.
A World Cup winner, Mbappe also became the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final since Geoff Hurst in 1966, though France would eventually lose out to Argentina in arguably the best final of all time in Qatar.
The striker is preparing to turn out for Real Madrid next season after football's worst-kept secret saw him announce his departure from the Parc des Princes earlier this year.
But who is Mbappe? What is his salary? Could he ever move to the Premier League? Football FanCast has gathered everything you need to know about the forward.
Kylian Mbappe age and height
Kylian Mbappe, whose full name is Kylian Mbappe Lottin, was born on 20th December 1998 in Paris, France, making the Paris Saint-Germain attacker 25 years old.
Mbappe is slightly above the average height for a winger, standing at just over 5 foot 10 (178cm).
Kylian Mbappe transfer news
In May, Mbappe announced that he would leave Paris Saint-Germain upon the expiry of his contract, bringing an end to seven years in the French capital. He leaves as the club's record goalscorer with 256 goals having helped the side to six top-flight titles and six domestic cups.
Real Madrid have been courting the Frenchman for some time, and has now signed a contract at the Santiago Bernabeu, with his transfer becoming official upon the opening of the Spanish transfer window on 1st July.
In truth, Los Blancos were the only side in the race despite whispers that a move to the Premier League was a possibility for the Les Bleus star.
Indeed, a number of Premier League clubs have been linked with Mbappe in the past. Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have all been credited with an interest in the superstar, with the player’s mother even a supporter of the Reds. However, his transfer to Madrid means it will likely be a few years before the forward is on the move again.
Kylian Mbappe’s salary per week and contract
Mbappe penned new terms at the Parc des Princes back in 2022, which included a huge €100m (£85.4m) signing bonus on top of his annual salary of over £112m per year.
It is thought that his contract at Real Madrid will see him earn around €15m (£12.8m) a year with a €150m (£128m) signing-on bonus. That works out at around €288k (£245k) per week. Over his reported five-year deal in the Spanish capital, he will earn an eye-watering €225m (£192m).
Kylian Mbappe’s goals and honours
The Frenchman has played all across the front three during his career, but the majority of his appearances have come as a centre-forward. His goal record for club and country is insane, and at the age of 25, he already has more than 300 senior goals to his name.
PSG
256
AS Monaco
27
France
46
Ligue 1
7
French Cup
4
French League Cup
2
French Super Cup
3
World Cup
1
Nations League
1
As can be seen, Mbappe has also won plenty of silverware in recent years, with his first major title coming with AS Monaco during their 2016/17 Ligue 1 triumph.
Kylian Mbappe’s boots
Mbappe has been sponsored by Nike for the majority of his career and signed a ten-year deal worth $187m (£149m) with the American company. At the age of 18, the Frenchman had his own personalised football boots, while he also helped with the creation of the Nike Mercurial Superfly VI, taking inspiration from Brazil icon Ronaldo.
Most recently, Mbappe debuted the Nike Mercurial Superfly 9 FG "Voltage Purple", a football boot inspired by the Nike TN Air Max Plus.
Kylian Mbappe’s celebration
With the amount of goals Mbappe scores, he needed to have his own celebration, and it didn’t take long for him to create his own. Back in 2017, when playing for AS Monaco in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund, Mbappe tucked his arms underneath his armpits, and that has been associated with the forward ever since.
He has continued that trend throughout the years and has also thrown in some other celebrations, but his number one has always remained intact.
Kylian Mbappe’s top speed
Along with his technical qualities, one attribute that has made Mbappe run riot against defenders over the years is his pace. Back in 2022, it emerged that the PSG star was actually the quickest footballer on the planet, being able to cover 10.6 metres per second.
However, in 2024, Mbappe’s crown of the quickest star in the world is under threat, with the player ranking down in 28th place with a speed of 36.08 km/h, with Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven out in front with a speed of 37.38 km/h.
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ByLuke RandallMar 25, 2024 Kylian Mbappe’s girlfriend
Mbappe’s dating history since being in the public eye has been well documented. There were rumours he was seeing Alicia Aylies, a French singer and model, back in 2018, and three years later, he was believed to be in a relationship with Emma Smet, another French model and actress.
There were also rumours of Mbappe dating Stella Maxwell, Georgia May Heath and Ines Rau in recent years, with the latter of the three speculated the most. Rau is the first transgender person to appear on the cover of Playboy magazine and was spotted with Mbappe on a yacht prior to the 2022 World Cup.
Mbappe’s girlfriend is believed to be Stephanie Rose Bertram, a Belgian model, with the 28-year-old working for the likes of brands such as L’Oreal. She has dated former PSG right-back Gregory van der Wiel in the past.
Kylian Mbappe’s net worth
It comes as no surprise to know that Mbappe is one of the biggest earners in world football, and his net worth reportedly sits at $180m – which equates to around £144m. Mbappe has a partnership with the EA FC video game series, as well as big brand deals with the likes of Nike, Dior and Hublot.
Kylian Mbappe’s brother
Mbappe's younger brother, Ethan, has also been on the books of PSG since 2017. He has been catching the eye at U19 level and appears to be a star in the making. In fact, the teenager made his debut for the first team alongside Kylian at the end of 2023 aged just 16 in a 3-1 win over FC Metz.
However, he is also set to leave, with rumours linking him with a move to Lille in the new season.