Adding to the awards, Mbappe has become just the fourth footballer to grace the front cover of Time Magazine.He joins Lionel Messi, Neymar and Mario Balotelli on the prestigious list.
While Mbappe may have missed out on some things growing up, all his sacrifices are clearly paying off.
Already picking up two Ligue 1 titles before his 19th birthday, he has also been shortlisted for the 2018 Ballon d’Or nominees.
Kylian Mbappe at 19 years of age:— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) October 11, 2018
- 135 senior appearances for club & country
- 67 goals for club & country
- Transferred to PSG for £180m
- One World Cup title
- Two Ligue 1 titles
- £5m per year Nike sponsorship deal
- Cover of TIME magazine
What were you doing at 19? 👀 pic.twitter.com/VJL7AHk4aG
While he may still be a teenager, Mbpape has endeared himself to many with his humble mentality off the pitch.Out now: My @TIME international cover interview on @KMbappe. I asked Mbappé how he's handling mega-fame, at 19. He tells me he clings to home truths from mom, says the key is "respect, humility, lucidity." Merci Kylian et la famille Mbappé. pic.twitter.com/lbMSO0u5xH— Vivienne Walt (@vivwalt) October 11, 2018
The recently crowned World Cup winner gained plaudits for donating his £378,000 earnings to a Prais based charity.
Adamant to be a role model, Mbappe also told Time that respect and humility will always be a key part in his character.
“I have learned that the biggest stars and the greatest players are the most humble ones, the ones who respect people the most.You always have to keep some lucidity,There are three criteria: respect, humility and lucidity.”

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