Mbappe was named the best player in Europe

Moscow, February 6 – Paris Saint-Germain and France striker Kylian Mbappe has been named European Footballer of the Year for 2022 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), according to the organization’s website.

Last year, the Frenchman, along with PSG, won the championship and the French Super Cup. And as part of the national team, the striker reached the final of the Qatar World Cup, in which the Argentine national team won.

Mbappe joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2018 from Monaco. Previously, the striker was included in the IFFHS Team of the Best Players in Europe in 2022.

Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham has been honored as the best young player in Europe (under 20 years old). Together with the national team, the player reached the 1/4 finals of the World Cup.

Bellingham is 19 years old. The striker moved to Borussia Dortmund from Birmingham in 2020. In early January, Bellingham was recognized as the most expensive footballer in the world according to the International Center for Sports Studies (CIES). His transfer fee is estimated at 208.2 million euros.