Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.02
goals / match
RC Strasbourg Alsace
top club · 112 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2009
€1.00m
top transfer fee · 06/07
3
best season · 05/06
43 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1979-07-06 · 3 players total
440Appearances
10Goals
6Assists
53Yellow cards
2Red cards
176Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cédric Kanté |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cédric Kanté Defend |
| Date of birth | 1979-07-06 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Straßburg, Mali |
| Citizenship | Mali France |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2019
Transfer: Vauban S. → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: AC Ajaccio → Vauban S.
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — AC Ajaccio
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: FC Sochaux → AC Ajaccio
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Panathinaikos → FC Sochaux
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Panathinaikos FC
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Panathinaikos FC
33 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Panathinaikos FC
33 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: OGC Nice → Panathinaikos
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — OGC Nice
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — OGC Nice
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — OGC Nice
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: R. Strasbourg → OGC Nice
06/07 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 2005
05/06 — RC Strasbourg Alsace
41 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — RC Strasbourg Alsace
39 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — RC Strasbourg Alsace
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2003
Transfer: ASOA Valence → R. Strasbourg
02/03 · Return from loan
Jul 2002
Transfer: R. Strasbourg → ASOA Valence
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Association sportive d'origine arménienne de Valence
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2002
Transfer: FC Istres → R. Strasbourg
01/02 · Return from loan
Aug 2001
Transfer: R. Strasbourg → FC Istres
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — FC Istres Ville Nouvelle
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — RC Strasbourg Alsace
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — RC Strasbourg Alsace
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: R. Strasbourg B → R. Strasbourg
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — RC Strasbourg Alsace
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
RC Strasbourg Alsace
32.6%
AC Ajaccio
0.0%
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
17.1%
Panathinaikos FC
14.0%
OGC Nice
36.2%
Association sportive d'origine arménienne de Valence
0.0%
FC Istres Ville Nouvelle
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC Strasbourg Alsace | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 112 | 4 | 0 | 5,176 |
| AC Ajaccio | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 2,714 |
| Panathinaikos FC | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 88 | 2 | 5 | 2,221 |
| OGC Nice | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 105 | 3 | 0 | 5,745 |
| Association sportive d'origine arménienne de Valence | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Istres Ville Nouvelle | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Division 1 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Division 1 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de France | AC Ajaccio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de la Ligue | AC Ajaccio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 2 | AC Ajaccio | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 1 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue 1 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 31 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,714 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | Panathinaikos FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Panathinaikos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | SL1 Play-off | Panathinaikos FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Panathinaikos FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 10/11 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | SL1 Play-off | Panathinaikos FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1,861 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Panathinaikos FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Panathinaikos FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Coupe de la Ligue | OGC Nice | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 35 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,880 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 30 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,655 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de France | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 30 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,325 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 701 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de France | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 35 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3,150 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de France | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Ligue 2 | Association sportive d'origine arménienne de Valence | 32 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de France | FC Istres Ville Nouvelle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Istres Ville Nouvelle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Division 2 | FC Istres Ville Nouvelle | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Division 1 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | R. Strasbourg B | R. Strasbourg | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-08-20 | R. Strasbourg | FC Istres | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | FC Istres | R. Strasbourg | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-15 | R. Strasbourg | ASOA Valence | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | ASOA Valence | R. Strasbourg | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | R. Strasbourg | OGC Nice | Transfer | 2750000 | €1.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | OGC Nice | Panathinaikos | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Panathinaikos | FC Sochaux | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | FC Sochaux | AC Ajaccio | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-24 | AC Ajaccio | Vauban S. | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2019-07-01 | Vauban S. | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€3.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.75m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3674 | — | 43 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 2 | 30 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 1 | 8 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 1 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 2 | 21 |
| 10/11 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos FC | 1 | 22 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Panathinaikos FC | 1 | 7 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-06-30 | ASOA Valence | R. Strasbourg | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-15 | R. Strasbourg | ASOA Valence | Loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-06-30 | FC Istres | R. Strasbourg | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-08-20 | R. Strasbourg | FC Istres | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 2,714 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 11/12 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 2,221 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 09/10 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 210 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.57 |
| 07/08 | 35 | 2,880 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 06/07 | 32 | 2,655 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 05/06 | 41 | 2,026 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 04/05 | 39 | 3,150 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 03/04 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue 1
242 apps
6 G
1 A
Super League 1
57 apps
1 G
3 A
Coupe de la Ligue
13 apps
1 G
0 A
Champions League
4 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Kypello Elladas
7 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League
7 apps
0 G
1 A
Ligue 2
74 apps
0 G
0 A
Coupe de France
15 apps
0 G
0 A
SL1 Play-off
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Cédric Kanté?
Cédric Kanté is a Mali professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Cédric Kanté?
Cédric Kanté is 46 years old. He was born on July 6, 1979 in Straßburg.
What position does Cédric Kanté play?
Cédric Kanté plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Cédric Kanté play for?
Cédric Kanté currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Cédric Kanté scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cédric Kanté has scored 10 goals in 440 appearances.