French · Paris, France · Born 29 March 1991French defensive midfielder renowned for his tireless work rate, ball-winning ability, and key role in Leicester City's miraculous 2016 Premier League triumph.
N'Golo Kanté was born in Paris, France in 1991. He was playing non-league football at 23. Leicester City signed him for £5.6 million in 2015. He won the Premier League with Leicester in his miraculous title-winning season — the most statistically improbable league championship in the history of the game. Chelsea paid £32 million for him and he won the Premier League again in 2017 — the first player to win consecutive titles with different clubs since Eric Cantona. He won the World Cup with France in 2018 and the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021. His defensive statistics — tackles, interceptions, recoveries — consistently exceeded any other midfielder in the Premier League by significant margins during his peak. He was named PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2017. He is widely described by teammates and opponents as the nicest person in football. His combination of extraordinary defensive ability, selfless play, humble personality and repeated championship success made him one of the most universally loved footballers in the modern game.
Winning Premier League titles with Leicester City and Chelsea in consecutive seasons
How They Played
Tireless box-to-box midfielder known for exceptional work rate, pressing, and ball-winning ability
Lasting Impact
One of the greatest defensive midfielders of his generation, transformed Leicester and Chelsea
Career Honours
- Champions League (2021)
- Premier League 2x (2016,2017)
- World Cup (2018)
- PFA Players' Player (2017)
- FA Cup 2018
- Europa League 2019
- UEFA Nations League 2021
- Club World Cup 2021
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulogne | 2012–2013 | 38 | 7 | #7 |
| Leicester City | 2015–2016 | 37 | 1 | — |
| Chelsea | 2016–2023 | 269 | 13 | — |
| Al-Ittihad | 2023– | — | — | — |
| JS Suresnes | 2010–2012 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Caen | 2013–2015 | 75 | 4 | — |
 France | — | 53 | 2 | — |
French Athletes