Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid is edging closer to smashing Cristiano Ronaldo’s long-standing club record of 58 goals in a single calendar year.
The French star didn’t hit the ground running when he first arrived at the club last season, but 2025 turned his story around. In October, he walked away with the Golden Boot as the highest scorer across European leagues, and he hasn’t lifted his foot off the pedal since. This season alone, he has netted 25 of Real Madrid’s 44 goals, proving just how crucial he has become to the team.
Now, he stands at the doorstep of history, ready to challenge the legacy of Cristiano Ronaldo, one of football’s greatest icons.
Ronaldo’s record-breaking year came in 2013 when he fired in an unbelievable 59 goals for Real Madrid, a number no one has touched since.
Mbappé, however, looks poised to change that. With form, speed and confidence all on his side, the countdown to history is officially on.
