Abdoulaye Kanté
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Middlesbrough FC
at Middlesbrough FC
300 days · joined 2025-07-29
✨Wonderkid
Market value
€2.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.04
goals / match
ESTAC Troyes
top club · 52 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2025
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 25/26
2
best season · 21/22
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2005-07-09 · 6 players total
77Appearances
3Goals
3Assists
6Yellow cards
0Red cards
24Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Abdoulaye Kanté |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Abdoulaye Raslan Kanté |
| Date of birth | 2005-07-09 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Attécoubé, Cote d'Ivoire |
| Citizenship |  Cote d'Ivoire |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Middlesbrough FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-29 |
| Contract expires | 2030-06-30 |
| Agent | ESN |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Troyes → Middlesbrough
25/26 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2025
25/26 — Middlesbrough FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — ESTAC Troyes
34 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — ESTAC Troyes, ESTAC Troyes B
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Troyes U19 → Troyes
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — ESTAC Troyes B, ESTAC Troyes U19
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Montfermeil U19 → Troyes U19
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Montfermeil U19
15 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Middlesbrough FC
0.0%
ESTAC Troyes
73.6%
ESTAC Troyes B
0.0%
ESTAC Troyes U19
0.0%
FC Montfermeil U19
26.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ESTAC Troyes | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 52 | 1 | 3 | 1,559 |
| ESTAC Troyes B | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ESTAC Troyes U19 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Montfermeil U19 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 559 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | ESTAC Troyes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Ligue 2 | ESTAC Troyes | 29 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 2 | ESTAC Troyes | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,559 |
| 23/24 | National 3 - Grp. I | ESTAC Troyes B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | N3 - Grand Est | ESTAC Troyes B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | National U19 - Grp. B | ESTAC Troyes U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National U19 - Grp. A | FC Montfermeil U19 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 559 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Montfermeil U19 | Troyes U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Troyes U19 | Troyes | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-29 | Troyes | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 2000000 | €3.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-10-29 | 2023-12-15 | 48 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Ankle injury | 2024-03-17 | 2024-05-31 | 76 | 9 |
Current€2.00m
Peak€2.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€1.60m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34868 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Gozzi | 2 | 0 | 974 |
| Martin Adeline | 2 | 0 | 916 |
| Djibril Dianka | 2 | 0 | 871 |
| Paul Edouard | 2 | 0 | 855 |
| Xavier Chavalerin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdoulaye Ndiaye | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Kallo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanguy Zoukrou | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Doğan Alemdar | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mehdi Tahrat | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Monfray | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafiki Saïd | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaurès Assoumou | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolas Lemaître | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Houboulang Mendes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyliane Dong | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cyriaque Irié | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Junior Diaz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Youssouf M'Changama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ismaël Boura | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | National U19 - Grp. A | FC Montfermeil U19 | 2 | 15 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 2 | ESTAC Troyes | 1 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Ligue 2 | ESTAC Troyes | 2 | 29 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 2 | ESTAC Troyes | 1 | 18 |
Last 50 matches for Middlesbrough FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB2 |
Sheffield United FC | 1–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Norwich City FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 4–0 | Preston North End FC | Available |
| 2026-01-21 | GB2 |
Stoke City FC | 1–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB2 |
West Bromwich Albion FC | 2–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 4–0 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB2 |
Derby County FC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–0 | Hull City AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB2 |
Bristol City FC | 1–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB2 |
Charlton Athletic FC | 0–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-12-05 | GB2 |
Hull City AFC | 0–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Derby County FC | Available |
| 2025-11-25 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–2 | Coventry City FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB2 |
Oxford United FC | 0–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Birmingham City FC | Available |
| 2025-11-04 | GB2 |
Leicester City FC | 1–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | GB2 |
Watford FC | 3–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–1 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-22 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC | 0–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-10-17 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Ipswich Town FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB2 |
Portsmouth FC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–0 | Stoke City FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB2 |
Southampton FC | 1–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-09-19 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB2 |
Preston North End FC | 2–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Sheffield United FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB2 |
Norwich City FC | 1–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB2 |
Millwall FC | 0–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Swansea City AFC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB2 |
Coventry City FC | 2–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–0 | Norwich City FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB2 |
Sheffield Wednesday FC | 2–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB2 |
Millwall FC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–1 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2025-04-04 | GB2 |
Blackburn Rovers FC | 0–2 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Oxford United FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB2 |
Luton Town FC | 0–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB2 |
Swansea City AFC | 1–0 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 1–0 | Derby County FC | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB2 |
Stoke City FC | 1–3 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-02-21 | GB2 |
Bristol City FC | 2–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 0–1 | Watford FC | Available |
| 2025-02-12 | GB2 |
Sheffield United FC | 3–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-02-03 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–3 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB2 |
Preston North End FC | 2–1 | Middlesbrough FC | Available |
| 2025-01-21 | GB2 |
Middlesbrough FC | 2–0 | West Bromwich Albion FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Abdoulaye Kanté's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS Saint-Étienne | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0% |
| Girondins Bordeaux | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 75% |
| Angers SCO | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0% |
| RC Lens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0% |
| AC Ajaccio | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| AJ Auxerre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Olympique Marseille | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Stade Brestois 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| RC Strasbourg | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National U19 - Grp. A
15 apps
2 G
0 A
Ligue 2
47 apps
1 G
3 A
Coupe de France
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Abdoulaye Kanté
Who is Abdoulaye Kanté?
Abdoulaye Kanté is a Cote d'Ivoire professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Middlesbrough FC.
How old is Abdoulaye Kanté?
Abdoulaye Kanté is 20 years old. He was born on July 9, 2005 in Attécoubé.
What position does Abdoulaye Kanté play?
Abdoulaye Kanté plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Abdoulaye Kanté play for?
Abdoulaye Kanté currently plays for Middlesbrough FC.
How many career goals has Abdoulaye Kanté scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Abdoulaye Kanté has scored 3 goals in 77 appearances.
What is Abdoulaye Kanté's market value?
Abdoulaye Kanté's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.