There is almost no football fan who doesn’t know who Kylian Mbappe is. Frenchman Mbappe, winner of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, played as a striker alongside players such as Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. Considered one of the top players in the world of football, Mbappe showed his class from a young age, thanks to his dribbling, speed and unparalleled finishing skills.
At the age of 16, he began his senior career with Ligue 1 club Monaco , making his professional debut in 2015. Today, he is a world-famous football player. But surprisingly, not much is known about Kylian Mbappe’s parents. Today we will unravel the mystery surrounding Mbappé’s family. Let’s start.
Kylian Mbappé’s parents
Kylian Mbappe’s father
Kylian Mbappe’s father |
Kylian Mbappé’s father, Wilfried Mbappé is from Cameroon (a country in central Africa). He also has Nigerian roots. He was born on October 11, 1970 and is currently 52 years old. As a refugee, Wilfried Mbappé moved to northern France in search of greener pastures. Wilfried Mbappé now works as a football coach and sports agent.
Kylian Mbappé Mother
Kylian Mbappé Mother |
Mother of Kylian Mbappé, Fayza Lamari is a French-Algerian woman born in 1974. She is currently 48 years old. Fayza Lamari is a media personality, sports agent and former handball player.
Origin of Kylian Mbappé’s family
Kylian Mbappe is a French citizen born in Paris. However, his parents have different roots. Once a refugee, Kylian’s father Wilfred migrated to France from Cameroon . Wilfred’s parents, on the other hand, have Nigerian roots.
Kylian Mbappe’s mother, Fayza, on the other hand, is an Algerian of Kabyle origin. French media reports claim that the couple married in France to obtain permanent French citizenship. Football fans should be happy that Wilfred and Fayza met and got married. Otherwise, the football world would not have witnessed a giant in the form of future GOAT Kylian Mbappe.
Kylian Mbappé’s brothers
Kylian Mbappé’s brothers |
Kylian Mbappé has two brothers from his parents’ marriage. Mbappé’s two siblings include his adopted brother, Jirés Kembo Ekoko, and his youngest, Ethan Mbappé Lottin.
Jires Glory Cocoon
Kylian Mbappe and Jires Glory Cocoon |
Kylian Mbappé’s adopted brother, Jirés Kembo Ekoko, is a retired professional football player. He was born on January 8, 1988 and is currently 34 years old. Jirés Kembo Ekoko’s biological father is Kembo Uba Kembo, a football player who played for the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. Jirés Kembo Ekoko was adopted by Mbappé’s parents.
Ethan Mbappé Lottin
Kylian Mbappe and Ethan Mbappé |
Kylian Mbappé’s younger brother, Ethan Mbappé Lottin is a French football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain FC. He was born on December 29, 2006, in Montreuil, France, to Wilfried Mbappé and Fayza Lamari.