Auclair, Philippe,

The Mbappé project : making a superstar / Philippe Auclair. - xii, 292 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Kylian Mbappé's trajectory was mapped out from a very early age by his family, with the player's full consent. For Ronaldo and Messi, the brand was developed as a consequence of their exceptional achievements on the field of play. For Mbappé, the plan was in place before he'd played a minute of football with his first club, AS Monaco. He was only six when Nike knocked on his parents' door and gave him his first sponsorship contract. He was sent to private school and given one-to-one tuition in Spanish so that he could interact with the local media as and when he signed for Real Madrid. His name was trademarked worldwide before he'd won his first cap for France. Every move, every decision was calculated from the outset. Yes, Mbappé is a generational talent, and an exceptionally smart individual who looks as much at ease at the Elysée palace as on the pitch. But what truly sets him apart is that he is not just a sportsman: he is a project.

ISBN: 9781529446777 1529446775 1529446783 9781529446784

Standard No.: CIPO000321524

Subjects--Personal Names:
Mbappé, Kylian, 1998-

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Soccer players--France--Biography.
Soccer players

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
France

LC Class. No.: GV942.7.M3928 / A93 2026

Dewey Class. No.: 796.334092