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N'Golo Kanté (born 29 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad and the France national team. Known for his work rate and defensive acumen, he is regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders of all time.
The unassuming midfielder lifted the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup in seven seasons at Stamford Bridge spanning 2016 to 2023, with 269 games played and 13 goals scored. He also claimed the World Cup with France in 2018.
N'Golo Kanté, 33, from France Al-Ittihad Club, since 2023 Defensive Midfield Market value: €9.00m * Mar 29, 1991 in Paris, France.
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Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has joined Saudi Arabia champions Al Ittihad on a three-year deal.
The 32-year-old, who won the 2018 World Cup with France, joins up with compatriot Karim Benzema, who left Real Madrid and signed a three-year contract with the Saudi side earlier this week.
"Don't believe in fake news. Kante is an Ittihad player now," the club posted in a video on Twitter.
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Reports suggest the former Leicester City midfielder has signed a contract worth around £86m-a-year.
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Kaveh Solhekol explains why Saudi Arabia have made the decision to start investing heavily in the Saudi Pro League
Saudi Arabia are signing some of world football's most desired talent this summer - but why is this happening and what is to come?
In 2023 alone, Cristiano Ronaldo moved to the Middle Eastern nation on a free transfer, with Ballon D'Or winner Karim Benzema turning down another season at Real Madrid to join him in the country.
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European football should not be afraid of a player exodus to Saudi Arabia, despite losing Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Ruben Neves to clubs in the country, says UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin
Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for N'Golo Kanté playing for Chelsea FC, France men's national team and Leicester City FC in the Premier League, Champions League and European Championship.
- March 29, 1991
Mar 29, 1991 · Player stats of N'Golo Kanté (Al-Ittihad Dschidda) Goals Assists Matches played All performance data.
May 30, 2021 · N’Golo Kanté, Chelsea and Beating the System. Every coach has a plan. But players still decide games, and only Chelsea has Kanté. In the Champions League final, that made all the difference....
