Kylian Mbappe confirmed to the world that he is prepared to take over after Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo.
The France number 10 proved he is also a world class player when he stepped up for the champion, even as Messi and Ronaldo left on the Round of 16 knock outs.
Below are some fact you should know about Mbappe.
- He made history at Russia’s world cup when he became the third teenager to score at a world cup final at the age of 19 years old.
- Mbappe also was crowned as the Youngest Player of the contest at 2018 World Cup
- The PSG Wonder kid made headlines after he scored four goals in the whole competition.
- Mbappe also made record when he signed for PSG from Inter Monaco with a fee of more than 180 Million Pounds
- He donated all his world cup pay to the disadvantaged and disabled persons – 29k+320k bonus (Pounds)
- Mbappe’s childhood hero was Christiano Ronaldo, when he was barely 10 years old Ronaldo’s photos are seen in his bedroom on the walls.
- Mbappe is also the second most expensive player after Neymar Jr. who is worth 222 Euros
- He was born as Kylian Mbappé Lottin in Bondy city, France
- He was born to his father from Cameroon Wilfred Mbappe who also doubles as his agent while his mother Fayza Lamari came from Algeria, former handball player
- His younger brother Ethan Mbappe plays for PSG’s under 12 squad
- He has worn 7 team honours and 8 individual honours at just 19 years of age
Social media memes
Social media football followers went on with a funny meme describing what most of them wee doing at the age of 19 years old compared to Mbappe’s epic performance during the pic of his talent in football
We compiled for you the following awesome memes
https://twitter.com/_Gartz91/status/1018895704448782336
Mbappe scoring in a World Cup final at 19 year old. Me at 19 #WorldCup2018 pic.twitter.com/snTaRSODso
— Sean Matthew Steele (@seansteele94) July 15, 2018
Mbappe at 19 vs Me at 19 pic.twitter.com/eWsWmSUaKS
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) July 15, 2018
Mbappe at 19 vs Me at 19.
😫😪😭😂😂 #WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/aYZCksrlBQ
— àkinwumî 🇨🇦 (@akinwumi_ae) July 15, 2018
Mbappe At 19 , Me at 19 pic.twitter.com/nKPZnvW2C0
— local man (@localman254) July 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/wiltj1972/status/1018573571843641344
Mbappé at 19 years old vs me when I was 19 years old. #oops pic.twitter.com/PfZ08XXEUG
— Like A Sharma (@viveksharmaaa) July 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/_sknhmj/status/1018781552493281280
https://twitter.com/iatemuggles/status/1018574734945148928
Mbappe at 19 : FIFA Young Player Award, World Cup winner
Me at 19 : ……. pic.twitter.com/cJCY0zzy9a
— Aliff Zaki (@alepzaki) July 15, 2018
Mbappe At 19 Me At 19
Scores & Wins Just Somewhere
World Cup. In Zimbabwe
Looking Like An
Insect. pic.twitter.com/EGssb292ZL
— Nkululeko Ncube (@UNcubeOthungayo) July 16, 2018
Mbappe at 19 vs Me at 19. pic.twitter.com/pHqC7dfxDP
— Jordan (@Gordie_Young) July 16, 2018