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300 Goals! Kylian Mbappé Surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo but Falls Short of Lionel Messi
The Real Madrid forward surpassed 300 club goals with his recent brace. At his age, Cristiano hadn’t reached 200 yet. Messi, on the other hand...
Real Madrid’s French superstar, Kylian Mbappé, has reached a remarkable milestone in his career, surpassing 300 official club goals. The forward achieved this feat with a brace in Real Madrid's 4-1 victory over UD Las Palmas, taking his tally to 301 goals across all club competitions.
A Journey Through Mbappé’s Goal-Scoring Feats
Mbappé's career stats are astounding. His 301 goals include 18 with Real Madrid, 256 with Paris Saint-Germain, and 27 during his early days with AS Monaco. He scored his first professional goal in the 2015-16 season while at Monaco, netting against Troyes in Ligue 1.
His breakout season came in 2016-17, where he netted 26 goals across competitions, propelling Monaco to the French league title and a memorable Champions League semifinal run.
Dominance at PSG
During his seven seasons with Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappé became a scoring machine. Excluding his debut campaign (21 goals), he consistently hit over 30 goals per season:
- 2018-19: 39 goals
- 2019-20: 30 goals
- 2020-21: 42 goals
- 2021-22: 39 goals
- 2022-23: 41 goals
- 2023-24: 44 goals
His goals at PSG were distributed across competitions: 175 in Ligue 1, 42 in the Champions League, 35 in the Coupe de France, and others in domestic cup tournaments.
Real Madrid: Finding His Form
After joining Real Madrid on a free transfer in 2024, Mbappé endured an adjustment period. However, he has recently found his stride under Carlo Ancelotti, scoring 18 goals, including crucial strikes in three finals:
- Super Cup of Europe: vs. Atalanta (2-0)
- Intercontinental Cup: vs. Pachuca (3-0)
- Supercopa de España: vs. Barcelona (2-5 loss)
Comparisons with Legends
At 26 years and 31 days, Mbappé has outperformed many legendary players in goal tallies for his age:
- Lionel Messi: 313 goals in 379 matches
- Cristiano Ronaldo: 193 goals in 398 matches
- Luis Suárez: 184 goals in 320 matches
- Ronaldo Nazário: 183 goals in 237 matches
While Messi remains ahead, Mbappé's numbers already surpass those of Cristiano Ronaldo and other icons at the same age.
What’s Next for Mbappé?
With 4 goals in his last 3 matches, Mbappé is in scintillating form. His incredible stats reflect not only his goal-scoring ability but also his impact in crucial games. As his career unfolds at Real Madrid, Mbappé is poised to shatter more records and solidify his place among football’s greatest players.