Kylian Mbappé is Real Madrid’s number 10, France captain and one of football’s most prolific modern forwards. The 27-year-old entered the 2026/27 season after winning a second consecutive Pichichi, finishing as the 2025/26 Champions League top scorer and becoming the men’s FIFA World Cup all-time leading scorer. On 26 August 2026, he added another major performance to that record by scoring a hat-trick against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu.
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Kylian Mbappé profile: quick facts
| Fact | Detail |
| Full name | Kylian Mbappé Lottin |
| Date of birth | 20 December 1998 |
| Age | 27 |
| Place of birth | Paris, France |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Preferred foot | Right |
| Position | Forward / centre-forward / left-sided attacker |
| Current club | Real Madrid |
| Real Madrid shirt number | 10 |
| Joined Real Madrid | 2024 |
| Real Madrid contract | Five-year agreement signed in 2024, running through the 2028/29 season |
| National team | France |
| France role | Captain and all-time leading goalscorer |
Latest Kylian Mbappé update: hat-trick against Real Sociedad
Mbappé started Real Madrid’s first home league match of the 2026/27 season at centre-forward, wearing number 10, and completed a hat-trick against Real Sociedad. His third goal was Real Madrid’s fourth of the match, capping another decisive display at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The official Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad lineups had Mbappé leading Madrid’s attack. His hat-trick added another standout night to a Real Madrid spell that had already delivered consecutive Pichichi trophies and the 2025/26 Champions League top-scorer award.
Who is Kylian Mbappé?
Kylian Mbappé Lottin was born in Paris on 20 December 1998 and grew up in Bondy. He developed into an elite forward at Monaco before moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017. In 2024 he completed the move he had long been linked with, joining Real Madrid on a five-season agreement.
Mbappé is usually described as a forward, but his value comes from being able to attack in several ways. He can lead the line as a centre-forward, start from the left and accelerate inside, or move across the front line to exploit space. His pace made him famous early in his career; his finishing, timing and shot selection have increasingly defined his peak years.
Kylian Mbappé club career
| Club | Years | Career significance |
| Monaco | 2013-2017 | Breakthrough from academy to Ligue 1 champion and Champions League semi-finalist |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2017-2024 | Became PSG all-time top scorer with 256 goals and won six Ligue 1 titles with the club |
| Real Madrid | 2024-present | Two straight Pichichi trophies, 2024/25 European Golden Shoe and 2025/26 Champions League top-scorer award |
Monaco breakthrough
Mbappé entered Monaco’s senior side as a teenager and quickly became one of Europe’s most valuable young attackers. The 2016/17 season established him internationally: Monaco won Ligue 1 and reached the Champions League semi-finals, while Mbappé scored decisive goals against elite European opposition before he had turned 19.
Paris Saint-Germain: records and trophies
His move to Paris Saint-Germain turned early promise into sustained scoring. Mbappé became PSG’s all-time leading scorer with 256 goals and finished as Ligue 1 top scorer in six consecutive seasons from 2018/19 through 2023/24. He left Paris in 2024 after winning six league titles with PSG, in addition to the Ligue 1 title he had already won at Monaco.
Real Madrid: from dream move to number 10
Real Madrid announced Mbappé in June 2024 and formally signed him to a five-year deal. He initially wore number 9 and later moved into the number 10 shirt. His debut season produced 31 La Liga goals, the Pichichi Trophy and the European Golden Shoe. In 2025/26 he followed with another Pichichi and topped the Champions League scoring chart with 15 goals.
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Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid stats and scoring awards
| Competition / season | Apps | Goals | Key outcome |
| 2024/25 La Liga | 34 | 31 | Pichichi + European Golden Shoe |
| 2025/26 La Liga | 31 | 25 | Pichichi – second consecutive season |
| 2025/26 Champions League | 11 | 15 | Competition top scorer |
| 2025/26 all competitions | 44 | 42 | Real Madrid Player of the Season recognition |
Mbappé’s Real Madrid scoring record has been remarkably consistent. He scored 31 La Liga goals in his first season, then 25 in 2025/26, giving him 56 league goals across his first 65 La Liga appearances before the 2026/27 campaign began. He also scored 15 Champions League goals in 2025/26 to finish as the competition’s top scorer.
For the wider Spanish title-race context around Real Madrid, Barcelona and the major stars shaping the new campaign, see SportPesa Kenya’s La Liga 2026/27 season preview.
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Kylian Mbappé World Cup record and France career
Mbappé made his senior France debut in 2017 and won the FIFA World Cup one year later. He scored in the 2018 final against Croatia, then delivered a hat-trick in the 2022 final against Argentina and won the tournament’s Golden Boot with eight goals.
The 2026 World Cup pushed his international legacy further. He finished with 10 goals and moved to 22 World Cup goals in 22 appearances, the men’s tournament scoring record at the end of the competition. During the same tournament he also moved past Olivier Giroud to become France’s all-time leading scorer.
SportPesa Kenya’s 2026 World Cup individual awards recap covers his Golden Boot, while the World Cup records and statistics review places his 22-goal tournament record in the broader history of the competition.
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Kylian Mbappé biggest records
| Record | Current mark |
| PSG all-time leading scorer | 256 goals |
| FIFA World Cup all-time scoring record | 22 goals in 22 appearances after the 2026 tournament |
| 2026 FIFA World Cup | 10 goals; Golden Boot |
| 2025/26 UEFA Champions League | 15 goals; top scorer |
| 2024/25 La Liga | 31 goals; Pichichi and European Golden Shoe |
| 2025/26 La Liga | 25 goals; second consecutive Pichichi |
| Real Madrid calendar-year record | 59 goals in 2025, equalling Cristiano Ronaldo’s club mark |
Mbappé’s list of records is already extensive. He is Paris Saint-Germain’s all-time leading scorer, has won consecutive Pichichi trophies with Real Madrid, led the Champions League scoring chart in 2025/26 and finished the 2026 World Cup as the men’s tournament all-time leading scorer. Those achievements place him among the most productive forwards of his generation.
How Kylian Mbappé plays
- Explosive acceleration: he can create separation within a few strides, particularly when a defensive line is high.
- Left-channel threat: even when listed centrally, he frequently attacks from the inside-left lane before driving toward goal.
- High-volume finishing: he consistently generates shots and has become increasingly efficient at choosing when to shoot early or round the goalkeeper.
- Transition danger: few defenders are comfortable defending large spaces against him when possession turns over.
- Penalty and big-match responsibility: he has repeatedly taken high-pressure penalties for club and country.
- Adaptability: his Real Madrid role has required more centre-forward movement than some of his PSG seasons, without removing his freedom to drift left.
Kylian Mbappé trophies and major individual awards
| Category | Achievement |
| France | 2018 FIFA World Cup; 2021 UEFA Nations League; 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship |
| League titles | Seven French league titles: one with Monaco and six with PSG |
| French cups | Four Coupe de France titles plus domestic super cup and league cup honours |
| Real Madrid | UEFA Super Cup and FIFA/Intercontinental honours listed by the club |
| La Liga scoring | Pichichi 2024/25 and 2025/26 |
| European scoring | 2024/25 European Golden Shoe |
| Champions League scoring | 2025/26 top scorer with 15 goals |
| World Cup scoring | Golden Boot in 2022 and 2026; all-time World Cup record after 2026 |
| Youth awards | Golden Boy 2017 and Kopa Trophy 2018 |
Kylian Mbappé contract, salary and net worth
Real Madrid confirmed that Mbappé signed a five-season contract in 2024, keeping him at the club through the 2028/29 season. Salary, signing-bonus and image-rights figures have been widely reported, but Real Madrid has not published a complete compensation breakdown. As a result, widely circulated salary and net-worth figures should be treated as estimates rather than official club figures.
Kylian Mbappé FAQs
How old is Kylian Mbappé?
Kylian Mbappé is 27. He was born on 20 December 1998 in Paris, France.
What club does Kylian Mbappé play for?
He plays for Real Madrid, which he joined in 2024 after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.
What number does Kylian Mbappé wear for Real Madrid?
He wears number 10 for Real Madrid in the 2026/27 season.
How many La Liga goals did Mbappé score in 2025/26?
He scored 25 goals in 31 La Liga appearances and won the Pichichi for the second season in a row.
How many Champions League goals did Mbappé score in 2025/26?
He scored 15 goals in 11 appearances and finished as the competition’s top scorer.
How many World Cup goals does Kylian Mbappé have?
He finished the 2026 World Cup with 22 goals in 22 World Cup appearances, the men’s tournament record at that point.
How many goals did Mbappé score at the 2026 World Cup?
He scored 10 and won the Golden Boot.
Is Kylian Mbappé France’s all-time top scorer?
Yes. He moved to the top of France’s men’s scoring list during the 2026 World Cup.
When does Kylian Mbappé’s Real Madrid contract end?
The five-season deal signed in 2024 runs through the 2028/29 season.
Did Kylian Mbappé score against Real Sociedad on 26 August 2026?
Yes. Mbappé scored a hat-trick for Real Madrid against Real Sociedad on 26 August 2026 at the Santiago Bernabéu.
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Conclusion
Kylian Mbappé’s career already combines elite club scoring, major international records and some of football’s biggest individual awards. He wears Real Madrid’s number 10, captains France, has won consecutive Pichichi trophies, finished as the 2025/26 Champions League top scorer and became the men’s World Cup all-time leading scorer in 2026. His hat-trick against Real Sociedad on 26 August 2026 was another reminder of why he remains one of the defining forwards of his generation.
