French footballer (born 2006)
Ethan Mbappé Lottin (born 29 December 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder💪 for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
Early life [ edit ]
Born in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, Mbappé was raised in a footballing family,💪 with brother Kylian and adopted brother Jirès Kembo Ekoko both having professional footballing careers.[3] Their father is Cameroonian and their💪 mother is of Algerian origin. [4]
Club career [ edit ]
Ethan followed in both of his older brothers' footsteps by joining💪 local side AS Bondy in 2024.[1][5] After two years with AS Bondy, Mbappé joined French giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in💪 2024, in the same transfer window that saw the club bring in his brother Kylian on loan.[5] He scored on💪 his debut for the under-12 team.[6]
Mbappé signed a new three-year contract with PSG in June 2024.[7][8] On 16 December 2024,💪 at the age of 15, he made his debut with the club's senior team in a 2–1 friendly win over💪 Paris FC.[9] Ahead of the 2024–24 season, he was called up for the pre-season tour in Asia, and made his💪 first start for PSG in a 3–0 friendly win over Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on 3 August.[10]
He was selected to a💪 PSG competitive match day squad for the first time on 15 September 2024,[11] remaining as an unused substitute in a💪 2–3 home defeat to Nice.[12] He made his senior and professional debut with PSG as a substitute in a 3–1💪 Ligue 1 win over Metz on 20 December 2024.[13]
International career [ edit ]
Mbappé was called up to the France under-16💪 team in November 2024.[14]
Style of play [ edit ]
Unlike his brother Kylian, a forward known for his lightning-quick pace, Ethan💪 is a technical, left-footed midfielder.[15][16]
Personal life [ edit ]
In January 2024, Mbappé was involved in a minor traffic accident, after💪 the car he was in was struck by a drunk driver. He did not suffer any major injuries.[17]
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