EA’s last FIFA-branded game has its cover athletes revealed! In a press release, EA has announced the FIFA 23 cover athletes to be Kylian Mbappé and Sam Kerr!
In the press release, EA announced both athletes will be featured on FIFA 23’s Ultimate Edition, which marks the first time a female graces the global cover of the franchise. Mbappé will feature on the title’s Standard Edition, while Kerr will be featured on the Standard Edition in Australia and New Zealand, and as a worldwide Amazon exclusive.
The full reveal is set to take place this July 20 over on the EA Sports FIFA YouTube channel and set to ari at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET/12 AM HKT.
Here are more details and quotes from the two athletes straight from the press release:
Chelsea FC forward Sam Kerr is one of most-talented stars in the sport and FIFA 23 marks Kerr’s first FIFA cover. As captain of the Australia Women’s National Team and the only female player to have won the Golden Boot in three different leagues, on three different continents, Sam is undoubtedly one of the finest footballers playing anywhere in the world.
“It’s an honour and a dream come true to be on the cover of FIFA 23,” said Sam Kerr. “It’s been incredible to work with Kylian and the whole EA SPORTS team, and I can’t wait for fans to get their hands on a copy of the game”.
Paris Saint-Germain striker and global football icon Kylian Mbappé graces the cover for the third year in a row, making him one of a select few to earn that status. At just 23 years old, Mbappé is one of the sport’s brightest young stars on and off the pitch, representing the best of a new generation of phenomenal footballing talent.
“I’m thrilled to have been picked to be on the cover of EA SPORTS FIFA for the 3rd time, and I’m even more excited to share a cover honouring women’s football with a great player like Sam Kerr,” said Kylian Mbappé. “As a huge fan of the game, I’m excited for the final FIFA and can’t wait to see you all on the pitch.”
Once more details regarding the stream are made available, we’ll be sure to let our readers know about it. The duo marks the last cover athlete for EA’s FIFA franchise, as EA will be forging ahead with EA Sports FC in 2023.