Comparing Kylian Mbappe’s Stats to Messi and Ronaldo at 25

• Kylian Mbappe is aiming to make an impact at Real Madrid since leaving Paris Saint-Germain a few months ago
• At 25, Mbappe has won a World Cup, Golden Boots and multiple league titles and scored hundreds of goals
• Neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo had a World Cup medal at 25 but had scored many goals, like the Frenchman

Kylian Mbappe is arguably the best player in the world right now and could cement that status at his new club, Real Madrid.

The Frenchman has won so much, is still only 25, and is getting to his prime.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were incredible at 25, and Mbappe's numbers at the same age are decent compared to the two icons.

The 2018 World Cup winner recently signed for Ronaldo's former team, Real Madrid, and forms probably the best-attacking unit in world football.

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His partnership with Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo is expected to deliver another Champions League this season.

The only trophy the French winger has not won is the Champions League, but he now plays for a team that has won the most European cups.

Before leaving Europe, Ronaldo and Messi had won every club trophy available. So, how do Mbappe's 25-year-old numbers compare to those of the legends mentioned above?

Kylian Mbappe's career numbers

Mbappe turned 25 in December and is playing in his 10th season in the top flight of a European league.

He played for French giants Paris Saint-Germain for the last seven seasons, hitting double digits in goals in every one of them.

Before joining PSG, he earned his stripes at Monaco, where he helped them win the league in 2017. He left his home country after scoring 191 league goals, which put him sixth on the all-time list.

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As of today, he has scored 284 club goals in 370 senior appearances.

Ronaldo and Messi's club careers

Messi and Ronaldo started dominating in the late 2000s, and they shattered many records along the way in Spain.

Messi celebrated his 26th birthday in June 2013. By then, he had scored 313 goals in 379 appearances at Barcelona.

In the 2011/12 season, Messi scored a mind-boggling 73 goals in 60 matches, per Opta Analyst. It is arguably the greatest season by a footballer in history. No footballer has matched that tally in a single season since.

The Inter Miami star has now scored 700 club goals and provided over 350 assists.

Ronaldo, on the other hand, turned 26 on February 5 2011. By then, he had been at Real Madrid for one and a half seasons after leaving Manchester United.

The Euro 2016 champion had 209 goals in 412 matches. For the next few years, he battled Messi for Golden Boots and trophies in one of the greatest eras in La Liga history.

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Mbappe and Messi have won a World Cup, but Ronaldo has not, and his chances could be over if he retires before 2026. Messi and Ronaldo have won a combined 13 Ballon d'Ors, while Mbappe is looking for his first.

Mbappe has a chance to surpass Messi and Ronaldo's numbers, but he'll need to slightly increase his production in the next few seasons and avoid injuries.

All stats courtesy of Transfermarkt.

Mbappe reacts to La Liga debut

Briefly News earlier reported that Kylian Mbappe opened up on social media after making his La Liga debut for Real Madrid.

Reflecting on the match, the France captain took to Instagram to express his disappointment with their 1-1 draw against Mallorca. However, he ended on a high note with a spirited "Hala Madrid," signalling his resolve to push ahead.

Source: TUKO.co.ke