Kylian Mbappé Height, Weight, Age, Family, Affairs, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kylian Mbappé

• Kylian Mbappé does not smoke.

• Kylian Mbappé is indeed known to consume alcohol.

• Mbappe’s focus on football took precedence as he chose to dedicate more time to the sport, resulting in a reduced commitment to full-time schooling.

• Kylian Mbappé looked up to Cristiano Ronaldo during his childhood.

• At just 6 years old, he already stood out as one of France’s top young footballers, capturing the attention of the French Football Federation.

• Prior to his senior debut for the France National Team in 2017, Mbappe had the option to represent Cameroon and Algeria as well.

• Monaco was his preferred destination, despite offers from renowned clubs such as Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich, which he declined.

• At the tender age of 16 years and 347 days, he stepped onto the field for Monaco, marking his debut and earning the title of the youngest player to ever do so for the club. This remarkable achievement surpassed the previous record set by Thierry Henry, who was 17 years old when he first graced the club with his presence.

• Due to his impressive goal-scoring skills and lightning-fast speed, Mbappé earned the nickname “New Henry.”

• On August 31, 2017, Paris Saint-Germain made an official announcement regarding the transfer of Mbappé from Monaco. The deal involved a loan agreement with a rumored value of €145 million, along with potential add-ons amounting to €35 million. This transfer made him potentially the second most expensive player in history, with only Neymar, his teammate, surpassing him in terms of transfer fee.

• Kylian Mbappe is the middle child among his two brothers. Jirès Kembo Ekoko, who is ten years older, was adopted by Mbappe’s father. The youngest sibling, Ethan Mbappe, is seven years younger than Kylian.

• During one of his interviews, he disclosed that his celebratory style after scoring a goal involves crossing his hands and giving a thumbs up. He revealed that he was inspired by his younger brother Ethan, who adopts the same gesture when he successfully defeats Kylian while playing FIFA on the Playstation.

• Kylian Mbappé was given an unusual moniker by his teammate Benjamin Mendy, who affectionately refers to him as ‘Casse-bonbon’, which translates to ‘troublemaker’.