The World Cup winner Mbappe, who had spent his 20th birthday just five days ago, finished atop in the vote ahead of Raphael Varane and Antoine Griezmann.
Kylian Mbappé Lottin born 20 December 1998 is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint Germain and the France national team. He is considered the world's most expensive player from a transfer value perspective
The latest laurel was recognition for Mbappe's breakthrough year of 2018. He helped France claim its second FIFA World Cup title this summer in Russia, winning the tournament's Best Young Player award himself.
On the club level, Mbappe became the winner of Ligue 1, French Cup and French League Cup with Paris Saint-Germain. He scored 34 goals in all competitions in 2018.
The French Player of the Year is presented annually by the France Football magazine since 1959.
Originally, only French players playing in France were eligible, before French players playing abroad were also taken into consideration for the award, whose jury is currently composed of former winners and magazine editors.
Last year's winner of the award was Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.
Also in the waning days of Summer in Paris, Kylian Mbappé sits high above a stadium, trying to find the words to describe how drastic a turn his life has taken this past year.
His breathtaking soccer skills have propelled him to global fame in a matter of months. He earns more money than he could ever have imagined.
