Koly Kanté
Malian footballer
Mali
Defender
Koly Kanté: profile
Koly Kanté (born 11 November 1982 in Bamako, Mali) is a former Malian footballer who played as a defender.
Kanté started out at Centre Salif Keita in 1998. He played for 5 clubs in 3 countries between 1998 and 2011. The busiest spell of his career was at Tours FC. (2004–2007): 73 appearances and 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 73 appearances and 2 goals.
At international level, Kanté represented Mali.
Bamako has produced 198 footballers in our database, including Seydou Keita, Mahamadou Diarra and Yves Bissouma.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1998–2011 (14 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Mali, France and Bulgaria
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (2 in 73)
- Latest move
- UA Cognac (2010)
- Shares a birthday with
- Arouna Koné, Thapelo Maseko and Adam Ounas (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 | Centre Salif Keita |
Malian Première Division | – | – |
| 1999–2004 |  Angoulême Charente FC |
Championnat National 3 | – | – |
| 2004–2007 | Tours FC. |
Ligue 3 | 73 | 2 |
| 2008–2010 |  PFC Belasitsa Petrich |
Third Amateur Football League | – | – |
| 2010–2011 | UA Cognac |
Championnat National 3 | – | – |
| Total | 73 | 2 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Mali |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Koly Kanté?
Koly Kanté was born on 11 November 1982, which makes him 43 years old.
Where was Koly Kanté born?
Koly Kanté was born in Bamako, Mali.
Which national team does Koly Kanté play for?
Koly Kanté played international football for Mali.
Which clubs has Koly Kanté played for?
Koly Kanté's recorded clubs are Centre Salif Keita, Angoulême Charente FC, Tours FC., PFC Belasitsa Petrich and UA Cognac.
What position does Koly Kanté play?
Koly Kanté played as a defender.
Malian players of the same generation
Seydou KeitaMali · b. 1980
Mohamed SissokoMali · b. 1985
Mahamadou DiarraMali · b. 1981
D
Djimi TraoréMali · b. 1980
Bakaye TraoréMali · b. 1985
Adama TambouraMali · b. 1985
Adama CoulibalyMali · b. 1980
Soumbeïla DiakitéMali · b. 1984
M
Mamadou BagayokoMali · b. 1979
Fousséni DiawaraMali · b. 1980
Cédric KantéMali · b. 1979
Dramane TraoréMali · b. 1982