MBAPPÉ, LE PHÉNOMÈNE

THE FIRST COMPLETE BIOGRAPHY BY AN INSIDER

Time Magazine chose him in October 2018 to illustrate their international cover titled “Next Generation Leaders”. At less than 20, King Pelé's inheritor became more than a soccer player: a world icon. The one whobrandished the FIFA World Cup in Moscow on July 15th. Who could have foreseen such a rise for that young boy? Kylian MBappé was born in Bondy, Paris suburb, where he first played soccer (and also transverse flute) before joining the Clairefontaine Soccer Academy. Then Monaco where he became professional and won his first French championship. Summer 2017: an outstanding transfer. He left Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain against 180 M€. Question is now to guess if the one who breaks every record is unstoppable?

This thorough biography reveals the real Kylian Mbappé. Did his first educators imagined such a rise? What do his teammates think about him? Who is he in the real life? How does he live? How much does he earn? This biography includes many interviews of former partners, coaches and managers, original anecdotes and exclusive news to depict this outstanding player – who's also an intelligent and generous guy.

Arnaud Hermant is journalist at L'Équipe, the French sports daily, where he follows Paris Saint-Germain football club. He previously wrote several essays about soccer and financial links between Paris Saint-Germain and Qatar. He is the coauthor of The Second Star (L'Archipel, 2018), an inside account of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.