Mbappé followed in both of his older brothers' footsteps by joining local side AS Bondy in 2015.[1][5] 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.[5] He scored on his debut for the under-12 team.[6]
Mbappé signed a new three-year youth contract with PSG in June 2021.[7][8] 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.[9] 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.[10] Mbappé was selected for a PSG competitive match-day squad for the first time on 15 September 2023,[11] remaining as an unused substitute in a 3–2 home defeat to
Nice.[12] 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.[13] Mbappé announced his departure from PSG on 18 June 2024.[14]
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.[15] 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."[15] Following the transfer, his elder brother Kylian posted on social media, commending him for his first professional contract.[16] 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.[17]
Unlike his brother Kylian, a forward known for his lightning-quick pace, Ethan is a technical, left-footed midfielder.[19][20]
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.[21]