Ibrahim Mbaye at FIFA World Cup 2026
Paris Saint-Germain
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Right winger
Others
Left winger, forward
Ibrahim Mbaye is a winger for Paris Saint-Germain and one of Senegal's youngest attacking names in the FIFA World Cup 2026 cycle. Still only 18, he already combines elite-club experience with senior international minutes and major youth-level attention.
That makes him one of the more unusual profiles in Senegal's squad picture. Most attackers his age are still waiting for a first-team breakthrough, while Mbaye is already building one at PSG.
Quick Answer
Ibrahim Mbaye is a 18-year-old Senegal right winger for Paris Saint-Germain.
He is primarily used as a right winger, with cover across left winger, forward.
His current club contract runs through June 2028.
His reported weekly salary is Terms under review, and his estimated net worth is Financial analysis pending.
Ibrahim Mbaye at World Cup 2026
Senegal enter Group I with France, Norway, and Iraq, and Mbaye gives the squad a different kind of attacking option. His pace, one-versus-one confidence, and fearless decision-making fit tournament football well when matches need a sudden change of rhythm.
He is still a teenager, so his role may not be that of an undisputed starter. Even so, his ceiling is high enough that every squad list and every knockout-style game now carries extra attention around his place.
Ibrahim Mbaye Early Life and Background
Mbaye was born in Trappes, France, and started his youth career with ES Guyancourt before moving to Versailles and then Paris Saint-Germain's academy in 2018. His development path inside the Paris system quickly marked him out as one of the club's most exciting wide attackers.
He is of Moroccan descent through his mother and Senegalese descent through his father. That background later shaped one of the most watched nationality decisions in Senegal's current generation.
At academy level, Mbaye helped PSG's under-19 side win back-to-back French national titles. He also won the 2024 Titi d'Or, an award that underlined his status as one of the club's leading young prospects.
Personal Info and Profile
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ibrahim Mbaye |
| Date of birth | 24 January 2008 |
| Birthplace | Trappes, France |
| Age | 18 |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Nationality | Senegal |
| Second citizenship | France |
| Position | Right winger |
| Other positions | Left winger, forward |
| Preferred foot | Right |
| Current club | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Shirt number | 49 |
| Contract end | June 2028 |
| Transfer value | EUR 25.0M |
| Weekly salary | Terms under review |
| Estimated net worth | Financial analysis pending |
Ibrahim Mbaye Club Career
Mbaye's senior club career is still at an early stage, but the pace of his rise has been extraordinary. He moved from academy football to PSG's first team faster than most attacking prospects at the club.
Paris Saint-Germain — 2024-26
Luis Enrique brought Mbaye into first-team pre-season in 2024, and he immediately rewarded that trust by scoring in a friendly against Sturm Graz. On 16 August 2024, he became the youngest player ever to start an official match for PSG when he opened the Ligue 1 season at Le Havre.
He signed his first professional contract in February 2025, initially through 2027, and public contract reporting now points to June 2028. Across the 2024-25 and 2025-26 campaigns, he reached 37 senior appearances and 2 goals while also collecting major team honours during PSG's dominant run.
The most important point is not only the minutes but the level of those minutes. Mbaye is developing inside one of Europe's most demanding attacking squads, which sharpens both his upside and the expectations around him.
Career Stats Table
| Club | Season | Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2024-25 | Ligue 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2024-25 | Coupe de France | 1 | 0 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2024-25 | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 0 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2025-26 | Ligue 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2025-26 | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 0 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2025-26 | UEFA Super Cup / Intercontinental Cup | 2 | 0 |
| Career Total | All competitions | 37 | 2 |
The career table reflects a teenager whose first-team exposure has already come at elite level. Even limited goal totals matter differently when the environment is Paris Saint-Germain rather than a developmental loan.
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Paris Saint-Germain | All competitions | 25 | 1 | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation |
| 2024-25 | Paris Saint-Germain | All competitions | 12 | 1 | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation |
Ibrahim Mbaye International Career
Mbaye's international story moved quickly from France youth football to Senegal's senior side, and that switch changed his profile almost overnight.
France Youth Teams and Senegal Senior Team
Before switching, Mbaye represented France at U16, U17, U18, U19, and U20 level. He won the Montaigu Tournament with France U16 and later the Maurice Revello Tournament with France U20, which showed how highly he was rated across the youth landscape.
Senegal called him up in November 2025, and he made his senior debut against Brazil on 15 November. Three days later he scored against Kenya, then added more history at AFCON 2025 by becoming Senegal's youngest ever AFCON player and youngest AFCON goalscorer.
He now has 10 senior caps and 3 goals for Senegal. That is an exceptional early return for a player still in the first phase of his club career.
| National Team | Year | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| France U16 | 2023-24 | 14 | 6 |
| France U17 | 2024-25 | 5 | 1 |
| France U18 | 2024-25 | 7 | 0 |
| France U19 | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| France U20 | 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Senegal | 2025– | 10 | 3 |
Honours and Trophies
Ibrahim Mbaye Salary, Transfer Value and Net Worth
No clean public weekly salary figure was available in the checked sources for Mbaye's current PSG deal. Because of that, the wage field remains unavailable for now rather than relying on guesswork.
Transfermarkt places his current market value at EUR 25.0M, which is also his public peak so far. As an academy-developed player, there is no external transfer fee attached to his senior rise at PSG.
An estimated net worth figure is not consistently disclosed through verified public reporting. Subject to confirmation.
All salary and net worth figures are estimates based on publicly available data and should not be treated as confirmed financial reporting.
| Metric | Value | Source / Note |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly salary | Subject to confirmation | No clean public senior wage figure found |
| Annual salary | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation |
| Current transfer value | EUR 25.0M | Transfermarkt market estimate |
| Peak transfer value | EUR 25.0M | 2025 |
| Last transfer fee | Academy graduate | Paris Saint-Germain youth pathway |
| Contract end | June 2028 | Transfermarkt / public contract reports |
| Estimated net worth | Subject to confirmation | — |
