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Kylian Mbappe
- Author
- Julien Laurens
- Narrator
- Julien Laurens
- Publisher
- Orion
- Publish Date
- 28 May 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 14 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Real Madrid's Galáctico
Star of the 2026 World Cup
This is the story of Kylian Mbappé.
In Kylian Mbappé: The Definitive Biography, Julien Laurens, the world's leading French football journalist, paints a vivid portrait of Mbappé's meteoric rise to global stardom. With unprecedented access to the player's friends, coaches and teammates, Julien crafts an intimate account of Kylian's life, exploring his humble upbringing in the suburbs of Paris and schooling at the famed Clairefontaine academy, his peerless rise with AS Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as his dream move to Real Madrid where his career has reached new heights.
From winning the 2018 World Cup at just 19 years old to valiantly losing against Lionel Messi's Argentina in the 2022 World Cup Final and staring at the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada, Julien constructs a compelling biography of the world's greatest footballer.
Described as:
'Authoritative' Sam Wallace
'Illuminating' Joey D'Urso
'Sharp' Guillem Balague
Critics Review
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Arguably the finest Paris born-and-bred journalist on the finest Paris born-and-bred footballer.
James Horncastle, Serie A Correspondent for The Athletic
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The story of Mbappé deserved to be told by someone with a sharp mind and pen, who understands Kylian and his background. Julien ticks all the boxes.
Guillem Balague, award-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author and journalist
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The authoritative read on one of football's biggest stars, by one of France - and Britain's - best football journalists.
Sam Wallace, Chief Football Writer at the Daily Telegraph
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This is an illuminating read about one of the twenty-first century's main characters. Laurens has put in the miles to tell one of the most interesting stories in modern football.
Joey D'Urso, critically-acclaimed author of More Than A Shirt and journalist
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Inspiring. Gritty. Triumphant. The origin story alone is worth the price of admission. Laurens gives us a front row seat to Mbappe's epic rise to the top of the football world.
Jeff Benedict, #1 New York Times bestselling author of TIGER WOODS and LEBRON
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Details
- Author
- Julien Laurens
- Narrator
- Julien Laurens
- Duration
- 10 hours 14 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9781399629614
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Orion
- Genre
- Biography: sport, World Cups and World championships
Synopsis
France's all-time record goalscorerReal Madrid's GalácticoStar of the 2026 World CupThis is the story of Kylian Mbappé.In Kylian Mbappé: The Definitive Biography, Julien Laurens, the world's leading French football journalist, paints a vivid portrait of Mbappé's meteoric rise to global stardom. With unprecedented access to the player's friends, coaches and teammates, Julien crafts an intimate account of Kylian's life, exploring his humble upbringing in the suburbs of Paris and schooling at the famed Clairefontaine academy, his peerless rise with AS Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as his dream move to Real Madrid where his career has reached new heights.From winning the 2018 World Cup at just 19 years old to valiantly losing against Lionel Messi's Argentina in the 2022 World Cup Final and staring at the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada, Julien constructs a compelling biography of the world's greatest footballer.Described as:'Authoritative' Sam Wallace'Illuminating' Joey D'Urso'Sharp' Guillem Balague
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