Kylian Mbappe is the talk of the world right now, ripping apart defenses as France’s star player in Qatar 2022. But he’s not the only one from his family making headlines.
Kylian’s little brother Ethan has made his first-team debut for Paris Saint-Germain in a mid-season friendly against rivals Paris FC. He came on at half-time for Fabian Ruiz and helped PSG to a 2-1 win.
Ethan Mbappe
While Kylian Mbappe is the world’s most recognizable football player, his younger brother Ethan is also becoming a name in youth football. The 15-year-old joined PSG in 2017 and is a key part of the junior squad, having already signed a new youth contract with the French club that will run until 2024.
The French teen has been impressing fans at the club’s youth academy, earning several call-ups to France’s under-19 side this season. He made his senior debut last week, coming off the bench to replace Fabian Ruiz in a friendly against Paris FC.
Mbappe was born in Bondy, France, to Cameroonian father Wilfried Mbappe and Algerian mother Fayza Lamari. He has an older brother, Jires Kembo Ekoko, who was adopted by his family when he was young. He is a member of the Christian faith.
Ethan is a left-footed midfielder
Ethan Mbappe is a promising footballer who is following in his older brother Kylian’s footsteps. The teenager has an innate talent that could make him a superstar in the future, and he has already impressed experts and fans alike with his early on-field performances.
He started his career at the youth level and he was able to attract attention from several clubs thanks to his remarkable on-field performances. He joined AS Bondy in 2015, after which he was loaned to PSG.
When he joined PSG, he was able to impress the club’s hierarchy and his ability attracted a lot of attention. He was initially assigned a role as a central midfielder, but he is also able to play in the defensive areas.
His performance against Paris FC has gotten him a lot of attention on social media. It was a great debut for the player who was born in Montreuil, and his goal has earned him a lot of praise from fans.
Ethan is a PSG player
While Kylian Mbappe is in Qatar preparing for his second World Cup final, his younger brother Ethan Mbappe made his debut for Paris Saint-Germain on Friday in a mid-season friendly against Paris FC. He came on for Fabian Ruiz in the 45th minute, and PSG took a 2-1 lead through Nordi Mukiele and Ismael Gharbi.
The 16-year-old is a left-footed central midfielder who has already impressed with his technical ability. He’s a good set piece taker and is developing game by game.
He signed a three-year youth contract with PSG in June 2021, having previously trained at local club AS Bondy. He is a half-brother to French international Jires Kembo Ekoko and his parents are Wilfried Mbappe and Fayza Lamari.
Ethan began his footballing career at eight, training with Bondy’s youth team. He then moved to PSG in 2017 for a transfer fee that was believed to be PS130 million. He has since made his way up the ranks of the PSG academy and has even been called up to France’s Under-16 squad.
Ethan is a French international
Kylian Mbappe is one of the world’s most talented footballers at the moment. But his younger brother Ethan is also a promising prospect.
He is a left-footed midfielder who plays in the attacking half of the pitch. He’s often described as a fluent playmaker who is well-organised and comfortable with the ball.
Having joined PSG in 2017 after two years with local side AS Bondy, he progressed through the club’s academy set-up before being called up to the U19s this summer.
While he doesn’t have the same explosive ability as his brother, Ethan has plenty of technical finesse to his game. He also has a good understanding of the game and is capable of playing in a wide role or as a central midfielder.
He made his senior debut for Paris Saint-Germain on Friday in a friendly match against Paris FC, replacing Fabian Ruiz at half-time. The game ended in a 2-1 win for the Ligue 1 champions.
