1. Presnel Kimpembe was born on 13 August 1995 and is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
13 Facts About Presnel Kimpembe
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On 12 February 2019, Presnel Kimpembe scored his first goal for PSG against Manchester United in an away match at Old Trafford, turning home at the far-post from an Angel Di Maria corner in the 53rd minute.
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On 11 July 2020, Presnel Kimpembe signed a contract extension with PSG, a deal lasting until 2024.
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Presnel Kimpembe contributed an assist for a Kylian Mbappe goal.
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On 20 December 2023, Presnel Kimpembe renewed his contract with PSG to 2026.
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Presnel Kimpembe got his first call up to the senior France side after Eliaquim Mangala withdrew through injury for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Netherlands in October 2016.
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In January 2018, William Gallas, former Arsenal and Chelsea player said that Presnel Kimpembe is the future of the French team.
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Presnel Kimpembe finally made his first team debut on 27 March 2018, a year and a half after his first call-up, in a friendly against Russia.
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Presnel Kimpembe won the World Cup with France in 2018, a tournament in which he played a total of 90 minutes, against Denmark in the group stage.
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Presnel Kimpembe started in all four matches for France, playing in every minute of the tournament until their eventual defeat to Switzerland in the round of 16.
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In July 2018, Presnel Kimpembe's name featured in the hit Vegedream single Ramenez la coupe a la maison.
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Presnel Kimpembe provided the French voice acting for Spider-Man's enemy Scorpion in the 2018 Marvel film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
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In June 2020, Presnel Kimpembe began his own streetwear collection called PK3 Paris.