Youngest World Cup goalscorer – Antoine Griezmann (22, 2018)
Youngest World Cup goalscorer – Kylian Mbappé (19, 2018)
Kylian Mbappé became the second teenager to score in a World Cup final, after Pelé in 1958, when he scored from outside the penalty area in the 2018 final against Croatia.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Antoine Griezmann
- Born
- March 21, 1991, Mâcon, France
- World cup appearances
- 2014 (Brazil), 2018 (Russia)
- Major honour
- 2018 FIFA World Cup winner
- Club career highlights
- Real Sociedad
- Atlético Madrid
- Barcelona
Lore & Background
Mbappé scored France's fourth goal in the 4–2 victory over Croatia in the 2018 World Cup final, making him the second teenager ever to score in a World Cup final.
More in Honours & Records
Most goals in a single Euro match – Michel Platini (5, 1984)Most goals in a single World Cup match – Just Fontaine (4, 1958)First World Cup hat-trick – Just Fontaine (1958)Most clean sheets in a World Cup – Hugo Lloris (4, 2018)Youngest captain – Antoine Griezmann (24, 2018)Michel Platini Euro GoalsFIFA Confederations Cup 2003Thierry Henry Career GoalsDidier Deschamps CaptaincyOlivier Giroud Top ScorerLilian Thuram Most Caps2018 FIFA World Cup
Elsewhere in France National Team
1958 WC Finalists (Kopa, Sostoen, Pichon) · Team History & Eras2022 WC Finalists (Mbappé, Tchouaméni, Koundé) · Team History & ErasEric Cantona · Legendary Players & IconsMaxime Bossis · Legendary Players & Icons1984 Euro Semi-Final – France 3–1 Portugal · Iconic Matches & ClassicsFrance vs England · Great Rivalries & Derbies
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