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Kylian Mbappé in history books

Kylian Mbappé Lottin (born 20 December 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is renowned for his dribbling abilities, exceptional speed, and finishing.

At international level, Mbappé made his senior debut for France in 2017, at age 18. At the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Mbappé became the youngest French player to score at a World Cup, and became the second teenager, after Pelé, to score in a World Cup Final. 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. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, France reached the final; Mbappé won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball and set the record for most goals scored in World Cup finals.He was named to the FIFA World11 in 2018 and 2019, the UEFA Team of the Year in 2018 and the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season in 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21 and 2021–22. He was awarded the Globe Soccer Best Player of the Year in 2021. He has won the Golden Boy in 2017, Ligue 1 Player of the Year three times, and has finished as the Ligue 1 top scorer for four seasons; in the 2021–22 season, he became the first player to finish as both Ligue 1 top scorer and top assist provider. Mbappé is reportedly the highest-paid footballer in the world. He has also won;

European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2016

UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year: 2018–19

UNFP Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year: 2016

UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2016–17

UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: April 2017,[266] March 2018,[267] August 2018,[268] February 2019,[269] February 2021,[270] August 2021,[271] February 2022[272]

UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2016–17

UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2021–22

FIFA World 11: 2018

Golden Boy: 2017

FIFA World Cup Golden Boot: 2022

FIFA World Cup Silver Ball: 2022

FIFA World Cup Young Player Award: 2018

FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2018

Kopa Trophy: 2018

IFFHS Men's World Team: 2018

French Player of the Year: 2018

UEFA Team of the Year: 2018

Ligue 1 Top Goal scorer: 2018–

Ligue 1 top assist provider: 2021

Globe Soccer Best Player of the Year 2022

Onze de Bronze: 2019

UEFA Nations League Finals Golden Boot: 2021.

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