Ranking sixth worldwide as one of the spectacular FIFA world cup goal scorers is Kylian Mbappe. The Paris Saint-Germain striker has netted impressive goals since he started playing for his team at the young age of 16 years. Currently at 23 years, Mbappe still hasn’t lost his touch.
Kylian Mbappe resides from a family of athletes as his mother is a former handball player, his father who also doubles up as his manager is a former football coach and his brothers are both involved in football. His astounding football talent was discovered when he was still in school at the age of 6years, according to one of his coaches at AS Bondy, Antonio Ricardi. Despite being gifted Robinho’s AC Milan shirt from his nanny’s family who were the Italian club supporters, Mbappe’s lifelong dream was to play for Real Madrid. Having talent and a passion for football, Mbappe has become one of the world’s most renowned footballers and top scorers at the FIFA world cup.
Mbappe’s All France Goals
| Competition | Games | Goals |
| FIFA World Cup | 14 | 12 |
| FIFA World cup qualifications | 12 | 6 |
| Euro | 4 | 0 |
| Euro qualifications | 11 | 9 |
| EUFA nations league | 15 | 7 |
| Internationals friendlies | 16 | 8 |
| Totals | 72 | 42 |
Goal no. 1 vs Peru | FIFA World Cup 2018
At the tender age of 19 years, Kylian Mbappe became France’s youngest goal scorer worldwide. He secured a spectacular solitary goal against Peru within the first half of the game in the second group stage match.
Goal no. 2 and 3 vs Argentina | FIFA World Cup 2018
France faed Argentina in their round of 16 qualification. Despite not turning out as the winners against Didier Deschamps’ team, Mbappe flaunted his impeccable scoring skills. This scured his team a spot in the quarter finals.
Goal no. 4 vs Croatia | FIFA World Cup 2018
Despite futile efforts to score against Uruguay in the quarters and Belgium in the semis, Mbappe eventually scored the fourth goal for his team against Croatia. This meticulously calculated goal elevated France to their second FIFA world cup trophy. Mbappe bagged the FIFA Player award, completeing the FIFA world cup with four goals out of a total of seven apperanes.
Goal no. 5 vs Australia | FIFA World Cup 2022
Back like he never left, four years later, Mbappe skillfully scored the third goal against Australia. As a result, he secured his team a 4-1 win in their opening match of the campaign.
Goal no. 6 and 7 vs Denmark | FIFA World Cup 2022
In the match against Denmark, Mbappe netted double goals in the second half, securing 2-1 win. This was the second group stage win against Denmark in the round of 16. France broke the record of winning two games to head for the round of 16.
Goal no. 8 and 9 vs Poland | FIFA World Cup 2022
Mbappe netted two goals against Poland in the second half after assisting Oliver Giroud score in the first half. Being his fourth and fifth goal of the FIFA world cup 2022 tournament, Mbappe yet again secured another clean 3-1 win against Poland in the round of 16.
Goal no. 10, 11 and 12 vs Argentina | FIFA World Cup 2022
After England’s Geoff Hurst hat-trick score in 1966, Kylian Mbappe became the second footballer in history to archieve this coveted milestone. He netted two goals towards the end of the game and even squeezed in another goal during exta time that took the game to penalties. Unfortunately, Mbappe was rendered the only footballer to lose a final after a hat-trick as Argentina ended up winning the shootout.
In conclusion, Kylan Mbappe has scored 302 goals and assisted 127 goals in 412 career appearances for various clubs and country, thereby winning 15 trophies and won four of the following five Ligue 1 titles, alongside three Coupe de France titles (French Cup), and two Coupe de la Ligues (French League Cup). Only 15 players in Champions League and European Cup history have scored more goals in the competition than Mbappe (43), and of those just Eusebio, Alfredo di Stefano, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have a better goals- per-game record than the Frenchman’s 0.65 becoming the highest-scoring teenager in Champions League history.