Footballer, France captain, 2018 World Cup winner, PSG and Real Madrid forward
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8 records, newest first. Strength changes with age and weight class, so check the date and context before you compare.
2026
Top sprint speed in a competition: 35.7 km/h
CompetitionReal Madrid forward, age 27
News report, cies.ch2026-02medium confidence
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“Kylian Mbappé for centre forwards (35.7 km/h).”
UEFA Champions League: fastest players (CIES Football Observatory, 2026-02-18)UEFA Champions League 2025/26, matches up to February 2026
Top sprint speed at a World Cup: 37.61 km/h
CompetitionReal Madrid forward, France captain, age 27
News report, fr.hespress.com2026medium confidence
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“Le capitaine de l'équipe de France a atteint une vitesse de pointe de 37,61 km/h, la plus élevée enregistrée durant la compétition.”
Mondial 2026 : Kylian Mbappé, joueur le plus rapide du tournoi (Hespress FR / AFP, 2026-07-24)2026 FIFA World Cup, USA, Mexico and Canada (tournament best)
2024
Top sprint speed at a tournament: 36.5 km/h
CompetitionFrance captain, age 25, just signed by Real Madrid
News report, sports.orange.fr2024medium confidence
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“l'UEFA a indiqué que Kylian Mbappé a été flashé à 36,5 km/h, soit le pic de vitesse le plus élevé de cet Euro 2024”
Euro 2024 : Mbappé est le plus rapide du tournoi (Orange Sports, 2024-07-09)UEFA Euro 2024, Germany (group stage to quarter-finals)
2020
Top sprint speed in a match: 33.98 km/h
CompetitionPSG forward, age 21
News report, americatv.com.pe2020-08-23medium confidence
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“Mbappé corrió a una velocidad de 33,98 km/h en el minuto 73 de la final ante el Bayern Munich .”
PSG: Mbappé fue el jugador más rápido de la pasada Champions League (América Deportes, 2020-10-27)Champions League final, PSG 0-1 Bayern Munich, Lisbon (73rd minute)
2019
Top sprint speed in a match: 38 km/h
CompetitionPSG forward, age 20
News report, sport.sky.it2019-04-21low confidence
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“Quella volta Mbappé raggiunse una velocità massima di 38 km/h,”
Champions League, i giocatori più veloci dell'ultima edizione: van Dijk batte anche Mbappé (Sky Sport Italia, 2019-06-16)Ligue 1, PSG 3-1 Monaco, Parc des Princes
Match sprint: 28.35 m3.24 s
CompetitionPSG forward, age 20
News report, sport.sky.it2019-02-12medium confidence
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“per segnare quel gol, Mbappé registrò uno scatto lungo 28.35 metri in appena 3.24 secondi.”
Champions League, i giocatori più veloci dell'ultima edizione: van Dijk batte anche Mbappé (Sky Sport Italia, 2019-06-16)Champions League round of 16 first leg, Manchester United 0-2 PSG, Old Trafford (his goal)
2018
Top sprint speed in a match: 37 km/h
CompetitionPSG and France forward, age 19
News report, goal.com2018-06-30low confidence
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“sa pointe de vitesse chronométrée à 37 km/h a ébloui les observateurs,”
France-Argentine : la pointe de vitesse de Kylian Mbappé (Goal France, 2018-06-30)2018 FIFA World Cup round of 16, France 4-3 Argentina, Kazan
2017
Top sprint speed in a match: 36 km/h
CompetitionPSG forward (on loan from Monaco), age 18
News report, m.maxifoot.fr2017-12-09low confidence
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“Sur ce sprint lancé depuis sa moitié de terrain, Mbappé a été flashé à 36 km/h !”
PSG : sprint à 36 km/h, tacle pour le découper, détonateur du jeu offensif... Mbappé était là pour les frissons (Maxifoot, 2017-12-10)Ligue 1, PSG 3-1 Lille, Parc des Princes (93rd-minute goal)
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