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N'Golo Kanté

N'Golo Kanté

French footballer (born 1991)

Mali Midfielder Fenerbahçe Istanbul
35Age
69Int'l caps
2Int'l goals
6Clubs
433Club apps
29Club goals
171Height (cm)

N'Golo Kanté: profile

N'Golo Kanté (born 29 March 1991 in Paris, France) is a Malian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fenerbahçe Istanbul.

Kanté made the step into senior football with US Boulogne in 2011. He has played for 6 clubs in 4 countries since 2011. His most appearances came at Chelsea F.C. (2016–2023), where he made 190 appearances and scored 11 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 433 appearances and 29 goals.

At international level, Kanté has represented France (2016–present), earning 69 caps and scoring 2 goals.

Paris has produced 132 footballers in our database, including Armand Traoré, Raïs M'Bolhi and Philippe Troussier.

Key facts

Club career
2011–present (16 seasons)
Countries played in
4: France, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Club goals per game
0.07 (29 in 433)
Latest move
Fenerbahçe Istanbul (03 Feb 2026)
Shares a birthday with
Dimitri Payet, Cheikh Ndoye and Alexis Beka Beka (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2011–2013 US Boulogne Ligue 2 38 3
2013–2015 Stade Malherbe Caen Ligue 3 75 4
2015–2016 Leicester City F.C. EFL League One 37 1
2016–2023 Chelsea F.C. Premier League 190 11
2023–2026 Al Ittihad FC Saudi Pro League 79 8
2026– Fenerbahçe Istanbul Süper Lig 14 2
Total43329

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2016– France Senior 692

Frequently asked questions

How old is N'Golo Kanté?

N'Golo Kanté was born on 29 March 1991, which makes him 35 years old.

Where was N'Golo Kanté born?

N'Golo Kanté was born in Paris, France.

Which national team does N'Golo Kanté play for?

N'Golo Kanté plays international football for France. He has 69 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has N'Golo Kanté played for?

N'Golo Kanté's recorded clubs are US Boulogne, Stade Malherbe Caen, Leicester City F.C., Chelsea F.C., Al Ittihad FC and Fenerbahçe Istanbul.

What team does N'Golo Kanté play for now?

According to the latest data, N'Golo Kanté plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul.

How tall is N'Golo Kanté?

N'Golo Kanté is 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does N'Golo Kanté play?

N'Golo Kanté plays as a midfielder.

Malian players of the same generation

Abdoulaye Doucouré Abdoulaye DoucouréMali · b. 1993 Cheick Diabaté Cheick DiabatéMali · Esteghlal F.C. Bakary Sako Bakary SakoMali · b. 1988 Sambou Yatabaré Sambou YatabaréMali · b. 1989 Moussa Marega Moussa MaregaMali · b. 1991 Massadio Haïdara Massadio HaïdaraMali · b. 1992 Abdoulay Diaby Abdoulay DiabyMali · Sporting CP Abdou Traoré Abdou TraoréMali · b. 1988 Molla Wagué Molla WaguéMali · b. 1991 Samba Sow Samba SowMali · Nottingham Forest F.C. Yacouba Sylla Yacouba SyllaMali · R.E. Virton O Ousmane CoulibalyMali · b. 1989