We often talk about celebrity kids and how they become popular because of the fame their parents have. But today, we’ll talk about someone who got famous for his son. Wilfried Mbappé, the father of famous french footballer Kylian Mbappé, came to the limelight after his son gained popularity for his amazing football skills.
Wilfried Mbappé was also a football player. But unfortunately, he couldn’t make it to the greater heights and kept playing on a regional level. However, his son Kylian did what he couldn’t and became one of the highest-paid football players.
Wilfried actually belongs to Cameroon, Africa. But later, he moved to France. This is how Kylian is considered a French football player who has been winning millions of hearts from the young age of 6.
As per reports, Wilfried Mbappé and his wife wanted him to play for Algeria. But the football federation didn’t seem to be interested enough in Kylian. However, the French football federation recognized Kylian’s exceptional capabilities and hired him.
Furthermore, in this article, we’ll talk about some interesting facts about Wilfried Mbappé and his son Kyilan’s journey from nothing to everything. So, keep reading!
Wilfried Mbappé: Bio
Wilfried Mbappé is widely known for being the father of Kylian Mbappé, a record-holder French Footballer. He was born on 11th October 1970 in Cameroon, Africa. Just like his son, he was also a football player but couldn’t make it to the national level.
Though born in Africa, Wilfried moved to France with his family later. Unfortunately, we couldn’t gather any information regarding his early childhood and schooling. Even after coming into the limelight, he hasn’t been much expressive about his personal life.
Moving on to his family, he married his long-term girlfriend, Fayza Lamari. They welcomed their first child through adoption. Later, the couple was blessed with 2 sons. Moreover, they have been married for 2 decades now.
Father-Son Duo
At several events and award functions, Kylian brought his father and his younger brother. Wilfried Mbappé looks very proud and happy while joining his son in those events. After all, Kylian made his father’s dream come true through his hard work and dedication.
If we compare father-son life, it is almost the same. Both of them are passionate about football and have given their heart to it. But one most valuable thing that Kylian had as a young player was the guidance of his father.
When Kylian was a young player, his father was one of his coaches who taught him everything about football.
Find some additional information through the table mentioned below.
Table of Additional Details
| Real Name | Wilfried Mbappé |
| Nick Name | Not Known |
| Date of Birth | 11th October 1970 |
| Place of Birth | Cameroon, Africa |
| Height | 5’10 ft |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Father | Not Known |
| Mother | Not Known |
| Father’s Profession | No Information Available |
| Mother’s Profession | No Information Available |
| Current Residence | Paris, France, Europe |
| Profession | Former Football Player |
| Famous For | Kylian Mbappé’s Father |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Fayza Lamari |
| Wife’s Profession | Former Handball Player |
| Kids | Kembo Ekoko, Kylian Mbappé and Ethan Mbappé |
| Hobbies | Not Disclosed Yet |
| Pets | Not Known |
Wilfried Mbappé: Career
Wilfried Mbappe had a keen interest in football since his childhood. Therefore, he started playing football for several clubs. But unfortunately, he couldn’t exceed more and remained a regional football player only.
However, it does not make him less talented or less deserving in any way. We wanted to give you a detailed look at his career, but due to a lack of resources, many details are still unknown.
Though Wilfried has become quite famous now for his son Kylian’s success, he has still kept his early life and his struggle years a secret. Maybe, he doesn’t want to overshadow his son’s fame or just likes to keep it this way.
Whatever the reason may be, his fans, even Kylian’s fans, are still waiting for him to enfold the secrets behind the father-son success.
Moreover, as soon as we get any information about his career, it’ll be updated in this section. Meanwhile, let us talk about Kylian Mbappé, who was trained by his father and ended up breaking records and is one of the youngest successful players in the industry.
Wilfried Mbappé: Son
Wilfried Mbappé’s son Kylian Mbappé is one of the most popular and highest paid french footballer players. Throughout his career, Kylian has broken several records and won various titles.
Kylian was born on 20th December 1998 in Bondy, Paris, France. Since his very childhood, Kylian wanted to become a professional football player like his father. It made Wilfried more than happy.
Though he didn’t force any of his children to pursue football as their career, seeing Kylian’s love for football gave him immense pleasure. Moreover, he devoted himself to training his son for every challenge that he was going to face in his career.
Well, it is pretty evident from his excellent performance that Wilfried had done a great job.
His Career
Talking about Kylian Mbappé’s career, the fact that he has some exceptional qualities which made him achieve greater heights at such a young age can’t be denied.
Kylian started his journey as a footballer at the young age of 6. He started his first training with his father. Wilfried taught him from scratch and prepared him to overcome every single obstacle that would come in his career.
At the age of 6, he became the youngest player to play for AS Bonday. Later, he made his professional debut on December 2, 2015, in Ligue 1 game Monaco vs. Sm Scan. Kylian played for Monaco.
Soon, he broke Thierry Henry’s record and became the youngest ever team player of the Monaco football team. 2016 was the golden year of his career life. Kylian rapidly became famous for his exceptional performance and won several awards.
On September 8, 2018, he played for Paris Saint Germain and won the match against Metz.
Awards & Recognition
Throughout his career, Kylian Mbappé has been widely recognized for his Dribbling skills, ability to perform the best under pressure, and of course, at such a young age. Here are a few of his awards and titles.
- Monaco’s Youngest Ever Team Player
- Best Young Player for the performance in the world cup
- Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year
- Golden Boy
- UNFP – Player of the Month
- Kopa Trophy – Best Under 21 Player
- French Player of the Year 2018
- First player to score his tenth in “Champion’s League”
Source: Wilfried Mbappé Instagram
Other Activities
Kylian Mbappé is one of those players who are constantly working on the growth of football. To be more specific, Kylian recently participated in a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, president Emmanuel Macron, Liberia president George Weah, and former player Didier Drogba and talked about the development of African sports.
Wilfried Mbappé: Family
Wilfred Mbappé married Fyza Lamari, who is a former handball player. They welcomed their first child in 1988 through adoption. Later, Fyza gave birth to their first biological son Kylian Mbappé in 1998. After 10 years, his younger brother Ethan Mbappé was born.
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The family has stood strong through various ups and downs. Both Wilfried and Fyza are very proud of their kids. We wish them to succeed more and achieve greater heights in life.
Wilfried Mbappé: Net Worth
Wilfried Mbappé hasn’t disclosed any details about his net worth. But from the lifestyle he has given to his kids, it’s very evident that he was a successful football player and earned a handsome salary.
If we talk about Kylian’s net worth, he earns a lot more than his father. As per the last record, his net worth is upto $95 million. In addition, Kylian earned upto $24 million a year as a 19-year-old football player.
His hard work and dedication to do better each day enabled him to reach this point of success at such a young age. We wish him to achieve more.
His Girlfriend:
It is said that Kylian is currently dating Miss France 2016, Alicia Aylies. They met at one of Kylian’s matches in 2018 and started dating since. She also went to Russia to support France, wearing Kylian’s jersey.
The couple hasn’t confirmed anything about their relationship. Maybe they are just good friends, and all the relationship talks are nothing but rumors.
We hope that soon they will be clarifying the matter.
Wilfried Mbappé: Instagram
Wilfried Mbappé doesn’t have his own Instagram account. He likes to keep his life private and away from the public eye. However, Kylian has created a family of 72.5 million followers on Instagram.
He mostly shares pictures of his matches, events, and some glimpses of his family as well. His Instagram feed is loaded with his love for football. He has shared images of every moment, the moments of victory, tension, pressure, and many more.
We can also see his younger brother in some of his pictures. Moreover, we have seen Neymar on his feed which ensures his special bond of friendship with him.
Kylian never forgets to show his love and gratitude to his father through his Instagram. We also encountered the father and his two sons spending some quality time together.
We wish to see more of them in the near future.
Conclusion
Kylian Mbappé has undoubtedly made his father and his country proud. Recognizing his calling at a young age and working hard to get it shows his strength and focus. We appreciate your interest and the time that you have given to this article.
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