Kylian Mbappé Lottin

About Kylian Mbappé Lottin

In 2015, a young French centre-forward pulled on the AS Monaco shirt for the first time. Kylian Mbappé Lottin, born in 1998, would go on to play for 3 clubs over the following 11 years. The story is still being written — the current chapter unfolds at Real Madrid.

Follow the badges in sequence and you get: AS Monaco (2015–2017), then Paris Saint-Germain (2017–2024), then Real Madrid (2024 to today). Each of those moves is a clue in the riddle — and a chapter in the story.

The longest loyalty belonged to Paris Saint-Germain, an association stretching about 7 years. The move abroad came in 2024, when Real Madrid in Spain came calling. The full route covers France, Spain, so recognizing this career grid takes broad football knowledge.

Written in the record books: 508 recorded appearances, 419 goals, 175 assists, alongside 1 piece of silverware.

And then there are the details only true fans know. His iconic crossed-arms celebration is a tribute to his younger brother, Ethan, who used to mimic it while playing video games. He became only the second teenager in history to score in a FIFA World Cup final, joining a legendary Brazilian. Before becoming a football star, his mother was a professional handball player and his father a football coach.

Could you have named Kylian Mbappé Lottin from the badges alone — AS Monaco at the start, Real Madrid at the end? Read the timeline below and ask yourself which stop would have given the answer away first.