José Kanté

Guinean association football player

Guinea ForwardWing half Gimnàstic de Tarragona Nationality explained

36Age

1Int'l goals*

11Clubs

194Club apps

47Club goals

184Height (cm)

José Kanté: profile

José Kanté (born 27 September 1990 in Sabadell, Spain) is a Guinean footballer who plays as a forward and wing half for Gimnàstic de Tarragona.

Kanté started out at CE Manresa in 2009. He has played for 11 clubs in 5 countries since 2009. His most appearances came at Wisła Płock (2016–2018), where he made 62 appearances and scored 19 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 194 appearances and 47 goals.

At international level, Kanté has represented Guinea (2016–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Sudan on 9 October 2021 (World Cup Qualification).

Sabadell has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Juvenal Edjogo Owono and Alberto Edjogo-Owono.

Nationality explained: Why does José Kanté play for Guinea?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2016 (aged about 26)
First international goal: 2021 – aged 31 (match)
Club career: 2009–present (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Spain, Cyprus, Poland, Kazakhstan and People's Republic of China
Club goals per game: 0.24 (47 in 194)
Height: 184 cm — taller than 65% of Guinean internationals on record
Latest move: Gimnàstic de Tarragona (2019)
Shares a birthday with: Frédéric Bulot, Maxwel Cornet and Uche Okechukwu (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2009–2011	CE Manresa	Primera Catalana	–	–
2011–2012	UE Rubí	Segunda División B	27	5
2012–2013	AE Prat	Segunda División B	14	5
2013	Atlético Malagueño	Tercera División	11	2
2013–2014	AE Prat	Segunda División B	35	11
2014–2015	AEK Larnaca F.C.	Cypriot First Division	29	5
2016	Górnik Zabrze	Ekstraklasa	16	0
2016–2018	Wisła Płock	Ekstraklasa	62	19
2018–	Legia Warsaw	Ekstraklasa	–	–
2019–	Gimnàstic de Tarragona	Primera Federación	–	–
—	FC Kairat	Kazakhstan Premier League	–	–
—	Cangzhou Mighty Lions F.C.	China League One	–	–
	Total		194	47

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2016–	Guinea	Senior	–	–

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	9 Oct 2021	Guinea 2–2 Sudan	48	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is José Kanté?

José Kanté was born on 27 September 1990, which makes him 36 years old.

Where was José Kanté born?

José Kanté was born in Sabadell, Spain.

Which national team does José Kanté play for?

José Kanté plays international football for Guinea.

Which clubs has José Kanté played for?

José Kanté's recorded clubs are CE Manresa, UE Rubí, AE Prat, Atlético Malagueño, AEK Larnaca F.C., Górnik Zabrze, Wisła Płock, Legia Warsaw, Gimnàstic de Tarragona, FC Kairat and Cangzhou Mighty Lions F.C..

What team does José Kanté play for now?

According to the latest data, José Kanté plays for Gimnàstic de Tarragona.

How tall is José Kanté?

José Kanté is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does José Kanté play?

José Kanté plays as a forward and wing half.