Paris Saint Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has risen to stardom to become one of the most sought-after footballers in the world. His glory came in 2017 during As Monaco's 3-2 win against Borussia Dortmund where he scored a brace.
Ever since the 22-year-old has known nothing but success with multimillion signings as well as numerous accolades to his name. Further, the footballer has been linked to various top European clubs in past transfer windows, signifying the essence of the acclaimed star.
However, little is known about Mbappe's family. His parents are diehard Real Madrid fans and his younger brother Ethan Mbappe, who plays as a central midfielder on the PSG junior team, has a promising future in football.
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The 14-year-old signed a contract with PSG until 2024 when he will be nearing the majority age.
The teenager has been praised for his excellent dribbling skills and quality passes. Other skills in his arsenal include diligence and agility.
Unlike his right-footed elder brother Ethan is left-footed and handles all set pieces from corners which is long a rarity with many kids his age.
According to The Sun, Real Madrid was once trying to persuade Ethan to join their side as a tactic to have Kylian join Santiago Bernabeu showing how much far Spain is willing to go to get the PSG striker on their side.
Many football fans have argued that Ethan's inroads in professional football are from his elder brother's influence but coaches have argued that Ethaninho as his brother calls him is a talented lad.
"Ethan is a kid who has a lot of quality. He is a very elegant midfielder. He is comfortable and very intelligent. He is an emerging player that is for sure," stated former Clairefontaine Academy director and coach.
Mbappe junior had qualified to join the prestigious Clairefontaine football Academy but his family decided to let him remain in Paris since he was very young.
Kylian's signature closed-arm celebration style came from Ethan which has since been copied by Liverpool's defender Alexander Arnold and has even appeared in FIFA PlayStation.
Ethan first flashed the closed arm sign after beating Kylian in a PlayStation game and his elder brother adopted it as his signature cheering style.
With the young Mbappe having an already outstanding football debut, his possibility of playing alongside his brother cannot be ruled out after Mbappe's decision to remain at PSG which ruffled feathers in Spain.