Who is Jirès Kembo Ekoko, Kylian Mbappé's adopted brother?

Today everyone is talking about Kylian Mbappé, the PSG star whose future seems to be at Real Madrid, but who is Jirès Kembo Ekoko, Mbappé's adopted brother?

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The story of the Paris Saint-Germain player's brother is one worth knowing because his adoption is surrounded by a drama that deeply affected the French striker's family. 

Who is Jirès Kembo Ekoko?

Jirès Kembo Ekoko is a Congolese footballer, naturalized French, who played as a striker, and whose last club was Bursaspor of the Turkish Super League. 

This striker played for several clubs around the world such as Stade Rennais FC, where he played 141 games and scored 22 goals and provided 10 assists, and after playing for this club he decided to try new airs. 

That is why he arrived at Al-Ain FC of the Pro League of the United Arab Emirates, where his goal-scoring would improve since in 61 games he scored 24 goals and provided 15 assists. 

The striker realized at that time that his world in soccer should be developed in the Middle East, so he left Al-Ain FC, went on loan to El Jaish Sports Club in the Stars League of Qatar, and finally, his last club would be Bursaspor in Turkey. 

What is the story of the dramatic adoption of Jirès Kembo Ekoko, the brother of Kylian Mbappé?

The dramatic story of this adoption begins with a friendship, that of Wilfried, Kylian's father, with Kembo Uba Kembo, the father of Jirès who was also a footballer and was part of the Congo national soccer team. 

With this squad, Kembo played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup and when he died, Wilfried did something that very few people would do for a friend. 

Mbappé's father plucked up the courage and decided to adopt Jirès, who had been sent to France by his mother to study while she remained in the Congo. 

As a result, the little boy stayed with the Mbappé family, who not only welcomed him with pleasure but made him part of their family.

The upbringing in Mbappé's home was full of values and proof of this is that Kylian considers Jirès his first and greatest idol, and is someone very important in his life and with whom he has always been very close. 

So despite not sharing the same blood, this pair of brothers share something even more important: the values and love that Wilfried taught them. 

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