N'Golo Kanté

French footballer (born 1991) N'Golo Kanté Kanté with France in 2026Personal informationFull name N'Golo KantéDate of birth (1991-03-29) 29 March 1991 (age 35)Place of birth Paris, FranceHeight 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)Position Defensive midfielderTeam informationCurrent team FenerbahçeNumber 91Youth career2001–2010 JS Suresnes2010–2012 BoulogneSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)2012–2013 Boulogne 38 (3)2013–2015 Caen 75 (4)2015–2016 Leicester City 37 (1)2016–2023 Chelsea 190 (11)2023–2026 Al-Ittihad 79 (8)2026– Fenerbahçe 18 (2)International career‡2016– France 69 (2) Medal record Men's football Representing France FIFA World Cup Winner 2018 Russia UEFA European Championship Runner-up 2016 France * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:00, 5 September 2026 (UTC)‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:00, 8 June 2026 (UTC) N'Golo Kanté (born 29 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe and the France national team. Regarded as one of the greatest defensive midfielders of all time, he is known for his stamina and work-rate on the pitch. Kanté made his senior professional deb