BirthDecember 201998

Kylian Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé, French footballer

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When
Sunday, December 20 199828 years ago
Category
BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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Person
Kylian Mbappé

Who they were

Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the France national team. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and one of the greatest French players of all time, he is known for his pace, dribbling, and finishing. Mbappé has scored over 400 goals in his senior career, ranking as the all-time top goalscorer for Paris Saint-Germain (256), the France national team (66), and the FIFA World Cup (22).

Why this date

Kylian Mbappé appears on our December 20 calendar for 1998 as a birth entry.

December 20 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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December 20 1998 — 28 years ago, on a Sunday.

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