Courtesy: Paris Saint-Germain
Mbappé began his senior career with Ligue 1 club Monaco, where he made his professional debut at the age of 16 in 2015. He won the Ligue 1 title, the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award, and the Golden Boy award with them. In 2017, he joined league rivals Paris Saint-Germain on an initial loan, which was extended in 2018 in a €180 million transfer, making him the club’s second-most expensive player. There, Mbappé won three Ligue 1 titles, two Coupe de France titles, was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year, and has finished as Ligue 1 top scorer twice
Here are some of the unbelievable achievements of the 22-year old:
- UEFA 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: 2016–17,2017–18, 2018–19
- UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2016–17,[175] 2017–18, 2018–19
- UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: April 2017, March 2018, August 2018, February 2019, February 2021
- UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2016–17, 2019–20
- FIFA FIFPro World11: 2018, 2019
- Golden Boy: 2017
- IFFHS Men’s World Team: 2018
- French Player of the Year: 2018, 2019
- UEFA Team of the Year: 2018[202]
- Ligue 1 Top Goalscorer: 2018–19, 2019–20
Mbappe is already being touted as a potential Ballon d’Or winner, and his performances since the start of the 2016-17 season indicate that he is on track to reach the pinnacle of the global game. Currently, PSG is fighting for the top spot in Ligue 1. Can Mbappe inspire them to the cup?