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Kylian Mbappé: Quick Facts

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News •

Harry Kane, men’s Ballon d’Or winner, not included in FIFPro’s 2026 World XI - The Athletic • Nov. 9, 2026, 12:38 PM ET (New York Times)
China in contact with Real Madrid, La Liga over Kylian Mbappe’s Mao comments • Nov. 6, 2026, 11:28 AM ET (Straits Times)
Mbappé scores again as Real Madrid wins and Lazio goes 3 points clear in Serie A with late winner • Nov. 1, 2026, 7:50 PM ET (AP)
Real Madrid issues public apology to China over Mbappé's Mao Zedong comments • Oct. 28, 2026, 6:39 AM ET (AP)
China takes Mbappé's apology 'seriously' after backlash over his ‘Chinese dictator’ comments • Oct. 28, 2026, 6:29 AM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As Kylian Mbappé Lottin
Born December 20, 1998 (age 27) • Paris • France
Awards And Honors FIFA World Cup (2018)
Role In 2022 FIFA World Cup • 2026 FIFA World Cup

Photos

French soccer player Kylian Mbappe, wearing jersey number 10, takes a shot on goal during the FIFA World Cup quarter final against England at Al Bayt Stadium.
Kylian Mbappe of France in a white jersey and blue shorts prepares to kick a soccer ball during a match against Russia at Saint-Petersburg Stadium, with players and a referee in the background.
Kylian Mbappé running on a soccer field and celebrating scoring a goal.
Animated gif of Kylian Mbappe in a blue France jersey kicking a soccer ball during a World Cup match, with a blurred stadium crowd in the background.
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Frances Ousmane Dembele (11) runs after the ball during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match against Australia at Al Janoub Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on November 22, 2022.
Ousmane Dembélé
French football (soccer) player
Lionel Messi, wearing Argentina number 10 jersey, looks upward with his hands raised in prayer as he celebrates scoring his team second goal during a FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Missouri.
Lionel Messi
Argentine-born football (soccer) player
Zinedine Zidane of France dribbles the ball while being closely pursued by Andrea Pirlo of Italy during the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final in Berlin.
Zinedine Zidane
French football (soccer) player
Vinícius Júnior in 2025
Vinícius Júnior
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid smiles and holds the UEFA Champions League Trophy on the field after the 2023/24 final at Wembley Stadium.
Jude Bellingham
English football (soccer) player
Aitana Bonmati and Rodri, both in formal attire, hold their Ballon d'Or trophies on stage, with Rodri kissing his award and Bonmati smiling at the camera.
Rodri
Spanish football (soccer) player
Cristiano Ronaldo, wearing a light green Portugal national team training top, jogs on a soccer field before a FIFA 2018 qualification match.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese football (soccer) player
Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti
Italian football manager and player
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Neymar of Brazil in a yellow jersey takes a shot on goal as Dejan Lovren of Croatia tries to block him during the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter final match.
Neymar
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric passes the ball during the 2025 Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona in Seville, with a red Copa del Rey banner in the background.
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Croatian football (soccer) player
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Ronaldinho
Brazilian football (soccer) player
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Ronaldo Nazário
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Kaka, wearing an AC Milan jersey with red and black stripes, stands on the field before a football also called soccer match, with blurred spectators in the background.
Kaká
Brazilian football (soccer) player
German footballer Juergen Klinsmann, wearing jersey number 18, prepares to kick the ball during a match, with the field and blurred spectators in the background.
Jürgen Klinsmann
German football (soccer) player and coach
Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal
Spanish football (soccer) player
Fabio Cannavaro, wearing a blue Italy jersey, smiles while holding the World Cup trophy following Italy penalty shootout victory over France in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final in Berlin, Germany.
Fabio Cannavaro
Italian football (soccer) player
FC Barcelona player Thierry Henry in a red team jacket shakes hands with a teammate before a match at Camp Nou stadium.
Thierry Henry
French football (soccer) player and manager
Alexia Putellas and Harry Kane stand onstage holding Ballon d'Or trophies, Putellas in a white gown and Kane in a black tuxedo.
Harry Kane
English football (soccer) player
David Beckham
David Beckham
English football (soccer) player

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