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Kanté
Kanté is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Aboubakary Kanté (born 1994), Gambian-French footballer * Cédric Kanté (born 1979), Malian-French footballer * Daouda Kanté (born 1978), Malian footballer * Guyan Kanté (born 1982), Ivorian footballer * José Kanté Martínez (born 1990), Spanish footballer * Koly Kanté (born 1982), Malian footballer * Lamine Kanté (born 1987), French basketball player * Manuel Kanté (born 1986), French footballer * Massiré Kanté (born 1989), French footballer Mohamed T. Kanté(born 1985), Malian-American technologist and social entrepreneur * Mory Kanté (born 1997), Guinean footballer * Mory Kanté (1950-2020), Guinean-Malian musician * N'Golo Kanté N'Golo Kanté (born 29 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Chelsea and the France national team. Considered by many to be one of the world's best midfielders, Kanté is widely praised ... (born 1991), Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N'Golo Kanté
N'Golo Kanté (born 29 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Chelsea and the France national team. Considered by many to be one of the world's best midfielders, Kanté is widely praised for his work rate and defensive acumen. Kanté made his senior professional debut with Boulogne in 2012, appearing as a substitute in one Ligue 2 match, and played an entire season in the third division the following year. After that he joined Ligue 2 side Caen on a free transfer, finished third and won promotion to Ligue 1. He stayed with the club for one more year. In 2015, Kanté joined Leicester City for a fee worth £5.6 million. Kanté was an integral part of the Leicester City team that went on to become surprise Premier League champions in 2016. The following year, he joined Chelsea for a fee worth £32 million and again won the league, making him the first outfield player to win consecutive English league titles with diffe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mory Kanté
Mory Kanté (29 March 195022 May 2020) was a Guinean vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was best known internationally for his 1987 hit song "Yé ké yé ké", which reached number-one in Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, and Spain. The album it came from, ''Akwaba Beach'', was the best-selling African record of its time. Early life Kanté was born in Albadaria, French Guinea (a part of French West Africa at the time) on 29 March 1950. His father was El Hadj Djeli Fodé Kanté and his mother, Fatouma Kamissoko, was a singer. They were one of Guinea's best known families of griot (hereditary) musicians. He was of mixed Malian and Guinean descent. After being brought up in the Mandinka griot tradition in Guinea, he was sent to Mali at the age of seven years – where he learned to play the kora, as well as important voice traditions, some of which are necessary to become a griot. As a Muslim, he integrated aspects of Islamic music in his work. Career In 1971 Kanté b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mory Kanté (footballer)
Mory Kanté (29 March 195022 May 2020) was a Guinean vocalist and player of the kora harp. He was best known internationally for his 1987 hit song "Yé ké yé ké", which reached number-one in Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands, and Spain. The album it came from, ''Akwaba Beach'', was the best-selling African record of its time. Early life Kanté was born in Albadaria, French Guinea (a part of French West Africa at the time) on 29 March 1950. His father was El Hadj Djeli Fodé Kanté and his mother, Fatouma Kamissoko, was a singer. They were one of Guinea's best known families of griot (hereditary) musicians. He was of mixed Malian and Guinean descent. After being brought up in the Mandinka griot tradition in Guinea, he was sent to Mali at the age of seven years – where he learned to play the kora, as well as important voice traditions, some of which are necessary to become a griot. As a Muslim, he integrated aspects of Islamic music in his work. Career In 1971 Kanté ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aboubakary Kanté
Aboubakary Kanté (born 11 August 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in France, he plays for the Gambia national team. Club career Aboubakar began playing football at the age of 6, and played for various clubs in Paris. He joined Paris FC in 2013. He joined Béziers in 2017 after a couple of seasons in the lower divisions of France, and helped them get promoted into the Ligue 2. Kanté made his professional debut in a 2–0 Ligue 2 win over AS Nancy on 27 July 2018. On 5 June 2019, Kanté joined Belgian club Cercle Brugge on a three-year contract. However, in the beginning of September 2019, after having only played about 65 minutes in three games, he was loaned out to Le Mans FC, according to him because he didn't felt like the club trusted him. On 23 August 2020, Kanté agreed to a three-year contract with Spanish Segunda División side CF Fuenlabrada. On 14 July 2022, after ''Fuenla''s relegation, he moved to fellow second division side SD H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cédric Kanté
Cédric Kanté (born 6 July 1979) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in France, he represented the Mali national team internationally winning 41 caps and scoring once. Club career Early career Kanté progressed through the youth ranks at local club RC Strasbourg before starting his professional career there. He signed his first professional contract with them in 1999, at the age of 19. He spent two seasons with them, in his first stint, making 7 appearances and picking up a Coupe de France winners medal in 2001. He moved on to find first-team football playing for FC Istres, in Ligue 2. In one season at Istres, Kanté made 16 appearances. ASOA Valence saw the talent in the 21-year-old and signed him. He spent one season there and was the focal point of the team, anchoring the center of their defense. He left the club due to its financial insecurity, having made 32 appearances. Strasbourg and Nice He then returned to boyhood club Strasbou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ousmane Kanté
Ousmane Kanté (born 21 September 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Pau. Born in France, he plays for Guinea national team. Early life Kanté was born in Paris, to Guinean parents. He holds French and Guinean nationalities. Club career Kanté began playing football at the age of 6 and joined the youth academy of US Créteil-Lusitanos. He spent his early career in the lower divisions of France. On 15 June 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Paris FC after playing a key role in promoting Béziers into the Ligue 2 in the 2017-18 season. He made his professional debut for Paris FC in a 1–1 Ligue 2 tie with Gazélec Ajaccio on 27 July 2018. International career Kanté debuted for the Guinea national team in a 1–0 friendly loss to Comoros The Comoros,, ' officially the Union of the Comoros,; ar, الاتحاد القمري ' is an independent country made up of three islands in southeastern Africa, located at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Kanté
Manuel Kanté (born 21 August 1986) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender or defensive midfielder. Career Youth Born in Paris, Kanté attended College Anatole France Drancy Accession, and was a member of the youth teams of French league sides Red Star 93 and AS Beauvais, before turning professional in 2004 with Falkirk. Professional Kanté began his career in Scotland, playing three games for Falkirk before moving to Portugal to play for Pampilhosa. He subsequently played professionally in Croatia for NK Gorica and NK Varteks., in Greece for Proodeftiki, in Portugal for Abrantes, and had a brief stint as a triallist with Southend United in England. He signed for USSF Division 2 Professional League newcomers AC St. Louis in February 2010, In January 2011 he moved to FC Baulmes and played until the summer in the Swiss 1. Liga. In summer 2011 he moved to Atromitos Yeroskipou where he stayed until the end of the season. In summer 2012 he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soumaoro Kanté
Soumaoro Kanté (also known as Sumaworo Kanté or Sumanguru Kanté) was a 13th-century king of the Sosso people. Seizing Koumbi Saleh, the capital of the recently defunct Ghana Empire, Soumaoro Kanté proceeded to conquer several neighboring states, including the Mandinka people in what is now Mali. However, the Mandinka prince Sundiata Keita built a coalition of smaller kingdoms to oppose him at the Battle of Kirina (c. 1235.), defeating the Sosso and leaving Sundiata's new Mali Empire dominant in the region. Biography Soumaoro Kanté is portrayed as a villainous sorcerer-king in the national epic of Mali, the Epic of Sundiata. After his defeat at Kirina, he flees into the mountains of Koulikoro, where he "disappears" after being shot with only weapon to which he is vulnerable - an arrow with a white rooster spur arrowhead. In the Epic of Sundiata, Soumaoro Kanté is described as owning a balafon with magical powers, which is stolen by Sundiata Keita's djeli, Balafasseke K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guyan Kanté
Joe Souleymane Dit Guyan Kanté (born 5 January 1982) is an Ivorian football goalkeeper playing for SOA. Career Kanté began his career in the Académie de Sol Beni, before he was called up for ASEC Mimosas first squad and played with his team in the 2004 MTN Champions League. He left ASEC in January 2007 and moved to league side club Issia Wazi. For the 2009 season, Kanté joined the AS Denguélé. In 2010, Kanté will be playing for SOA. International career He was a member of the Ivory Coast national football team. Personal life Guyan is the older brother to Adama Kanté, who is also a football goalkeeper. In 2009, both played together for the same team, the AS Denguélé The Association Sportive Denguélé is an Ivorian football club based in Odienné. Being a member of the Ivorian Football Federation Premiere Division since 2003, their best result was a third place in 2006. Thereby, the club was allowed to p .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massiré Kanté
Massiré Kanté (born 31 March 1989) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championnat National 2 club Mulhouse Mulhouse (; Alsatian: or , ; ; meaning '' mill house'') is a city of the Haut-Rhin department, in the Grand Est region, eastern France, close to the Swiss and German borders. It is the largest city in Haut-Rhin and second largest in Alsace a .... Career Kanté made his Ligue 2 debut during the 2011–12 season for Le Mans, where he played 14 times in total, scoring one goal. He holds French and Senegalese nationalities. References External links Massiré Kanté profileat Foot-National.com * * 1989 births Living people People from Courbevoie Footballers from Hauts-de-Seine French men's footballers Senegalese men's footballers French sportspeople of Malian descent Men's association football midfielders Le Mans FC players CA Bastia players Red Star F.C. players RC Strasbourg Alsace players CS Sedan Ardennes play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seydou Badjan Kanté
Seydou Badjan Kanté (born 7 August 1981) is a former Ivorian footballer who played as a defender. Club career Kanté is a product of the famed youth academy at Ivorian-based club ASEC Mimosas. He joined Belgian side KSK Beveren in 2004, spending three years there. Then, he moved to French club FC Istres, which he left after one year. International career He was called up to the Ivory Coast national team for the 2008 African Cup of Nations The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confederat ... qualifier against Gabon on 5 October 2006. References External links * 1981 births Living people Men's association football defenders Ivorian men's footballers Ivorian expatriate men's footballers Ivory Coast men's international footballers 2002 African Cup of Nations players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daouda Kanté
Daouda Kante (born July 16, 1978) is a Malian retired footballer who played as a defender. He spent three seasons in Major League Soccer, and two in the Major Indoor Soccer League. Currently, he is the executive and technical director for Kansas Rush Soccer – Olathe. Youth A native of Mali, Kante attended Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in New Jersey, United States, where he played on the school's 1996 state championship soccer team. In 1998, he entered Mercer Community College where he was a junior college All-American soccer player. In 1999, he transferred to Florida International University. He began his career with the Golden Panthers in midfield, but moved to defense in 2000. In February 2001, the Miami Fusion selected Kanté in the 6th round (64th overall) of the 2001 MLS SuperDraft. However, he chose not to sign with the Fusion in order to complete his degree. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in international business and international relations. Professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
