50 Kylian Mbappé Trivia Questions and Facts (2026 Updated)

⚡ Player Trivia · Updated May 2026

Kylian Mbappé burst onto the global stage at just 19 years old, winning the World Cup and scooping the Best Young Player award at Russia 2018. Since then he has become one of the most explosive and decorated footballers on the planet — and the man many believe will define the sport for the next decade. How well do you know him? Test your knowledge with these 50 Kylian Mbappé trivia questions.

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Early Life and Career (Questions 1–15)

1. Q: Where was Kylian Mbappé born?
   A: Bondy, a suburb of Paris, France, on 20 December 1998.
2. Q: What is Mbappé’s full name?
   A: Kylian Mbappé Lottin.
3. Q: Which club did Mbappé join as a teenager before his senior breakthrough?
   A: AS Monaco — where he made his professional debut at 16.
4. Q: How old was Mbappé when he made his senior Ligue 1 debut for Monaco?
   A: 16 years and 347 days old — December 2015.
5. Q: What Champions League achievement did Monaco accomplish in 2016–17 with a young Mbappé?
   A: They reached the Champions League semi-finals, eliminating Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund along the way.
6. Q: How much did PSG pay to sign Mbappé permanently from Monaco in 2018?
   A: 180 million euros — one of the most expensive transfers in football history.
7. Q: At the 2018 World Cup, Mbappé became only the second teenager to score in a World Cup final. Who was the first?
   A: Pelé, who scored in the 1958 World Cup final for Brazil aged 17.
8. Q: How many goals did Mbappé score at the 2018 World Cup?
   A: Four goals — including one in the final against Croatia.
9. Q: What individual award did Mbappé win at the 2018 World Cup?
   A: The Best Young Player award (now named in his honour).
10. Q: Which club did Mbappé support as a child — his lifelong dream destination?
    A: Real Madrid — he has spoken openly since childhood about his dream to play for the club.
11. Q: How many Ligue 1 titles did Mbappé win with PSG?
    A: Six Ligue 1 titles during his time at PSG (2018–2024).
12. Q: What is Mbappé’s shirt number for the French national team?
    A: Number 10 — taking over from Zinedine Zidane’s iconic number.
13. Q: Mbappé’s father is from Cameroon and his mother from Algeria. Which country did he choose to represent?
    A: France — where he was born and raised.
14. Q: In which season did Mbappé win his first Ligue 1 top scorer award at PSG?
    A: The 2018–19 season — the first of many consecutive Golden Boot wins in France.
15. Q: Mbappé scored in the French league on his debut aged 16. Who was that match against?
    A: SM Caen — 1 December 2015, becoming Monaco’s youngest-ever scorer.

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Records, Goals and Major Moments (Questions 16–35)

16. Q: How many goals did Mbappé score at the 2022 World Cup — and what record did he set?
    A: Eight goals — the most of any player at the tournament. He became only the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final.
17. Q: What was the score when Mbappé scored his hat-trick in the 2022 World Cup final?
    A: France were losing 2-0 to Argentina with 10 minutes left. Mbappé scored in the 80th, 81st, and 118th minutes to force extra time. France lost 4-2 on penalties.
18. Q: Who was the only previous player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final?
    A: Geoff Hurst (England vs West Germany, 1966).
19. Q: How many goals did Mbappé score for PSG in all competitions?
    A: 256 goals in 308 appearances — PSG’s all-time leading scorer.
20. Q: Mbappé became PSG’s all-time top scorer. Whose record did he break?
    A: Edinson Cavani’s record of 200 PSG goals.
21. Q: In what year did Mbappé finally join Real Madrid?
    A: 2024 — on a free transfer after his PSG contract expired.
22. Q: What squad number did Mbappé take at Real Madrid?
    A: Number 9 — a change from his traditional 10.
23. Q: How many Champions League titles had Mbappé won before joining Real Madrid?
    A: None — the Champions League was the major gap in his trophy cabinet.
24. Q: How many times did Mbappé win the Ligue 1 top scorer award?
    A: Six consecutive times (2019–2024).
25. Q: What is Mbappé’s international goals total for France (as of 2026)?
    A: Over 50 goals — second-highest in French history behind Olivier Giroud.
26. Q: Which striker’s international scoring record did Mbappé overtake?
    A: Thierry Henry’s record of 51 goals.
27. Q: What is Mbappé’s recorded top speed?
    A: Speeds exceeding 38 km/h — among the highest ever measured in professional football.
28. Q: Which World Cup was the first for which Mbappé served as France’s captain?
    A: The 2026 World Cup.
29. Q: How many goals did Mbappé score at Euro 2024?
    A: Zero from open play — he broke his nose in the opening match and scored one penalty before France’s semi-final exit.
30. Q: What injury did Mbappé suffer in Euro 2024’s opening match?
    A: A broken nose — sustained in a collision with an Austrian defender.
31. Q: What record could Mbappé break at the 2026 World Cup?
    A: He needs 5 goals to surpass Miroslav Klose’s all-time record of 16 World Cup goals.
32. Q: How many World Cup goals has Mbappé scored across two tournaments?
    A: 12 goals (4 in 2018, 8 in 2022) — France’s all-time World Cup top scorer.
33. Q: What was notable about Mbappé’s financial terms joining Real Madrid?
    A: He signed on a free transfer but reportedly received one of the largest signing bonuses in football history.
34. Q: Which PSG manager gave Mbappé his biggest platform in his early years?
    A: Thomas Tuchel.
35. Q: How many times did Mbappé win the Ligue 1 top scorer award at PSG?
    A: Six consecutive Ligue 1 Golden Boots (2019–2024).