Presnel Kimpembe facts for kids

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Presnel Kimpembe

Kimpembe with France in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-08-13) 13 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Beaumont-sur-Oise, France
Height	1.82 m
Playing position	Centre-back
Club information
Current club	Paris Saint-Germain
Number	3
Youth career
2002–2005	AS Éragny
2005–2013	Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2013–2016	Paris Saint-Germain B	41	(1)
2014–	Paris Saint-Germain	163	(1)
National team‡
2014	DR Congo U20	1	(0)
2015	France U20	7	(0)
2015–2016	France U21	11	(0)
2018–2022	France	28	(0)
Honours Men's football Representing  France FIFA World Cup Winner 2018 Russia UEFA Nations League Winner 2021 Italy
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:05, 26 February 2023 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 June 2022

Presnel Kimpembe (born 13 August 1995) is a French professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back (a defender) for the Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

Early Life and Football Start

Presnel Kimpembe was born in Beaumont-sur-Oise, France. His father is from Congo, and his mother is Afro-Haitian. He was named after his mother's father.

Club Career Highlights

Presnel Kimpembe started his professional football journey with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). He played his first game on 17 October 2014 against Lens. He came on as a substitute in a match that PSG won 3–1.

Champions League Debut

Kimpembe played his first UEFA Champions League game on 14 February 2017. In this important match, PSG won 4–0 against Barcelona. Kimpembe helped his team keep a "clean sheet," meaning Barcelona did not score any goals.

First Goals and Key Moments

On 12 February 2019, Kimpembe scored his first goal for PSG. It was against Manchester United at their home stadium, Old Trafford. He scored from a corner kick. However, in the next game, he accidentally touched the ball with his hand. The referee used VAR to check, and a penalty was given. PSG lost that game and were knocked out of the competition.

Kimpembe playing for Paris Saint-Germain in September 2020

In July 2020, Kimpembe signed a new contract with PSG until 2024. That same year, PSG reached the final of the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League. They lost 1–0 to Bayern Munich, but Kimpembe played in the final.

He scored his second goal for PSG in January 2022. This was in a Coupe de France match against Vannes, which PSG won 4–0. He also helped set up a goal for Kylian Mbappé. A month later, in February 2022, he scored his first goal in Ligue 1 (the French league) in a big 5–1 win against Lille.

Impressive Passing and Injuries

During the 2021–22 season, Kimpembe was known for his excellent passing. He completed 95.5% of his passes. This was the highest rate among all players in the top five European leagues.

In February 2023, Kimpembe suffered a serious injury. He tore his Achilles tendon during a game against Marseille. This injury needed surgery and kept him off the field for a long time. He had just returned from another injury that had kept him out for three months. In December 2023, he signed another contract extension with PSG until 2026. He had another Achilles tendon surgery in January 2024, which meant he missed the entire 2023–24 season.

International Career with France

Kimpembe first joined the senior France squad in October 2016. This happened when another player, Eliaquim Mangala, got injured. A former French player, William Gallas, even said in 2018 that Kimpembe was the future of the French team.

World Cup Winner

Kimpembe finally played his first game for France on 27 March 2018. It was a friendly match against Russia, which France won 3–1.

In May 2018, he was chosen for the 23-man French squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. France went on to win the World Cup that year! Kimpembe played one game in the tournament, against Denmark in the group stage.

European Championships and Later Years

In May 2021, he was picked for the French squad for the 2020 European Championships. He played in all four of France's matches, playing every minute until they were defeated by Switzerland.

He was also named in the French squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. However, he had to pull out of the tournament due to an injury just before it started.

Personal Life and Interests

Presnel Kimpembe has a few interesting facts about his life outside of football.

"Maestro" Nickname

In July 2018, Kimpembe's name was featured in a popular song by Vegedream called "Ramenez la coupe à la maison" (Bring the cup home). The song repeated "Maestro Kimpembe," which led to him getting the nickname 'Maestro'.

Voice Acting and Fashion

Kimpembe also used his voice for a movie! He was the French voice for Spider-Man's enemy, Scorpion, in the 2018 Marvel film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

In June 2020, he started his own streetwear clothing brand called PK3 Paris. He also uses his fame to help others. In November 2021, he held an auction of sports items. All the money raised went to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) to help people in Haiti.

Kimpembe is a Muslim and has performed the Islamic Pilgrimage of Umrah.

Honours and Achievements

Presnel Kimpembe has won many trophies with his club and country.

Paris Saint-Germain

• Ligue 1 (French League Champion): 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
• Coupe de France (French Cup): 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
• Coupe de la Ligue (French League Cup): 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
• Trophée des Champions (French Super Cup): 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2020

France

• FIFA World Cup: 2018
• UEFA Nations League: 2021

Individual Awards

• UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2021

Orders

• Knight of the Legion of Honour: 2018 (This is a very high award given by the French government)

Images for kids

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  Kimpembe with France in 2022

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  Kimpembe playing for Paris Saint-Germain in September 2020

See also

In Spanish: Presnel Kimpembe para niños