Kylian Mbappé is a French international footballer who plays at French club PSG. Aside from being one of the top sportsmen in the world, Mbappé also has a burgeoning social media presence.
Here are five more facts that may surprise you about this lethal attacking player who has been lighting up European football pitches.
He Could be on the Move This Summer
With his contract at PSG due to expire in the summer of 2021, rumors are rife that the 22-year-old striker may be on his way to England, Spain, or Italy.
Although Mbappé’s agent may try to fashion a transfer after his player’s value skyrockets at the upcoming Euro 2020 championships, PSG’s owners will be hoping they can tempt him to stay put.
That could be difficult with Liverpool already having courted the player during a meeting in a private jet. Plenty of sport bettors will have already used Euro 2020 offers to back Mbappé to top the scoring charts this summer, and more will be wagering on him to move away from Paris in time for next season.
Part of An Exclusive Club with Pele
Brazilian legend Pele and Mbappé are the only teenagers to have ever scored in a World Cup final. The Frenchman netted in the famous 2018 win that Les Bleus registered over Croatia.
He is Dating Miss France 2017
Alicia Aylies is a fashion model from Martinique whose looks have been compared to those of pop sensation Rihanna. She also happens to be Mbappé’s girlfriend. The two had been secretly dating since 2018.
He is Nicknamed After a Ninja Turtle
Most top footballers like nicknames that pertain to how good they are at the sport, but Mbappé’s is instead connected to a cartoon character. His teammates regularly call him Donatello, after the smartest member of the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles.
His Net Worth is in Excess of $110 Million
When you are only 22 years of age but scoring hattricks against the likes of Barcelona in Champions League quarterfinals, it is no surprise when your net worth increases exponentially. This is because big brands and sponsors want to piggyback on Mbappé’s success. So far some of the names he has in his endorsement portfolio include Hublot and Nike, with the latter even having dedicated a football boot to the player.