A teenager named Kylian Mbappe has discovered the strange reality that comes with having the same name as the football superstar.
It may seem like a nice thing, but the 18-year-old revealed that having the same name as the France star has offered him everything - from five-star treatment to threats of arrest.
According to his parents, they had chosen the name long before the striker became a star.
Speaking to French outlet Pluriel, Kylian revealed how he was stopped by transport controllers while travelling without his card.
The young man's phone had run out of battery, meaning he could not immediately prove his identity when inspectors asked for his details.
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He told them his real name, Kylian Mbappe, but says it went so badly that he couldn't have imagined it.
Instead of seeing the funny side of the story, an inspector thought the young man was trying to be clever.
"I'm not here for your jokes," the inspector snapped back at the unknown Kylian.
The teenager then tried to explain that his real name was Kylian Mbappe. The situation became even more uncomfortable when the controllers threatened to call the police.
During a match in Seine-Saint-Denis two years ago, Kylian, who is also a footballer, says he was jeered the entire time by opposing fans.
"You're not on his level, you're not as good as him," they shouted.
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"But I honestly just wanted to play football and have fun," says Kylian Mbappe.
While the name brought him a lot of trouble, the 18-year-old admitted that it also had some advantages.
Kylian had booked a table at a restaurant in Paris, using his own name. And immediately noticed a pause in the voice on the other end of the phone.
Only after two or three seconds of silence was the reservation confirmed. The restaurant staff members were unsure whether they were speaking to the Real Madrid superstar or not.
When he arrived at the restaurant, he was given one of the best tables.
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The unknown Kylian also has Cameroonian roots, and has said that he was "treated like a prince."
Changing his name is not an option for the unknown Kylian Mbappe in France. The "real" Mbappe is shining for France at the World Cup.
