Ethan Mbappé

Ethan Mbappé Lottin (born 29 December 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lille.

Early life
Born in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, Mbappé was raised in a footballing family, with brother Kylian and adopted brother Jirès Kembo Ekoko both having professional football careers. Their father is Cameroonian and their mother  is of Algerian origin.

First steps and Paris Saint-Germain
Mbappé followed in both of his older brothers' footsteps by joining local side AS Bondy in 2015. After two years with AS Bondy, he joined French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2017, in the same transfer window that saw the club bring in his brother Kylian on loan. He scored on his debut for the under-12 team.

Mbappé signed a new three-year youth contract with PSG in June 2021. On 16 December 2022, at the age of 15, he made his debut with the club's senior team in a 2–1 friendly win over Paris FC. Ahead of the 2023–24 season, he was called up for the pre-season tour in Asia, and made his first start for PSG in a 3–0 friendly win over Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on 3 August. Mbappé was selected for a PSG competitive match-day squad for the first time on 15 September 2023, remaining as an unused substitute in a 3–2 home defeat to Nice. He made his senior and professional debut with PSG as a substitute in a 3–1 Ligue 1 win over Metz on 20 December 2023. Mbappé announced his departure from PSG on 18 June 2024.

Lille
After officially leaving PSG as a free agent, Mbappé signed for fellow Ligue 1 club Lille on 4 July, on a three-year contract running until 2027. He chose to wear shirt number 29 and stated, "At my age, staying in France was the best option to grow. I think Lille was the best project. It's one of the best clubs in France." Following the transfer, his elder brother Kylian posted on social media, commending him for his first professional contract. Mbappé is one of several players who joined Lille after graduating from the PSG academy, including Mike Maignan, Boubakary Soumaré, Jonathan Ikoné and Timothy Weah.

International career
In November 2021, Mbappé was called up to the France under-16s.

Style of play
Unlike his brother Kylian, a forward known for his lightning-quick pace, Ethan is a technical, left-footed midfielder.

Personal life
In January 2022, Mbappé was involved in a minor traffic accident, after the car he was in was struck by a drunk driver. He did not suffer any major injuries.

Honours
Paris Saint-Germain U19

Paris Saint-Germain
 * Championnat National U19: 2023–24; runner-up: 2022–23


 * Ligue 1: 2023–24
 * Coupe de France: 2023–24