Is Kylian Mbappe black?

Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team.

Mbappe is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, and is known for his dribbling, pace, and goal scoring ability.

Mbappe was born in Paris and was raised in Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, a commune 10.9 km (6.8 mi) from the centre of Paris.

Mbappe is black and has African roots as his father, Wilfried, is originally from Cameroon, and, as well as being Mbappé’s agent, is a football coach, while his mother, Fayza Lamari, is of Algerian Kabyle origin and is a former handball player.

Mbappe began his senior career with Ligue 1 club Monaco, making his professional debut in 2015, aged 16.

At Monaco, Mbappe won a Ligue 1 title, Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year, and the Golden Boy award.

In 2017, Mbappe signed for league rivals Paris Saint-Germain from Monaco on an initial loan, which was made permanent in 2018 in a transfer worth €180 million plus add ons, making him both the second-most expensive player and most expensive teenager.

At PSG, Mbappé has won four Ligue 1 titles, three Coupe de France titles, was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year twice, and has finished as Ligue 1 top scorer for three consecutive seasons.

Mbappe was out of contract in Summer 2022 and after much speculation, he announced on May 21, 2022 that he’ll be staying at Parc des Princes, putting an end to a transfer saga which many thought will see him move to Santiago Bernabeu to join Spanish giants Real Madrid.