Attack - Centre-Forward ·Guinea Spain
José Kanté
Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
At a glance
Career snapshot
9Clubs played for
12/13Debut season
0.33Goals per match
Wisla PlockTop club · 63 apps
Career highs
€1.50mPeak value · 2021
-Top transfer fee
20Best season · 2022
30 / 4Caps / int'l goals
347Appearances
113Goals
31Assists
65Yellow cards
5Red cards
52Full matches (90′)
| Full name | José Kanté |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | José Kanté Martínez |
| Date of birth | 1990-09-27 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sabadell, Guinea |
| Citizenship | Guinea Spain |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-02-03 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | JGS |
Jul 2024
2024 - Urawa Red Diamonds
3 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2024
Transfer: Urawa Reds → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 - Urawa Red Diamonds
35 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 - Urawa Red Diamonds
5 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2023
Transfer: CZ Mighty Lions → Urawa Reds
22/23 · Transfer
Aug 2022
Transfer: Kairat Almaty → CZ Mighty Lions
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 - Kairat Almaty, Cangzhou Mighty Lions
29 matches · 20 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 - Kairat Almaty
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 - Kairat Almaty
27 matches · 13 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 - Urawa Red Diamonds, Kairat Almaty
13 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 2021
Transfer: Legia Warszawa → Kairat Almaty
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 - Legia Warszawa
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2020
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 - Legia Warszawa
27 matches · 13 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: Gimnàstic → Legia Warszawa
18/19 · Return from loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Legia Warszawa → Gimnàstic
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 - Gimnàstic de Tarragona, Legia Warszawa
39 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Wisla Plock → Legia Warszawa
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - Wisla Plock
31 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Górnik Zabrze → Wisla Plock
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 - Wisla Plock
32 matches · 10 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2016
Transfer: AEK Larnaca → Górnik Zabrze
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - Górnik Zabrze, AEK Larnaca
30 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2014
Transfer: AE Prat → AEK Larnaca
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 - AEK Larnaca
17 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2013
Transfer: A. Malagueño → AE Prat
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - AE Prat
35 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2013
Transfer: AE Prat → A. Malagueño
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 - AE Prat
16 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: UE Rubí → AE Prat
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Manresa → UE Rubí
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Nàstic U19 → Manresa
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Urawa Red Diamonds
19.8%
Kairat Almaty
16.7%
Cangzhou Mighty Lions
1.9%
Legia Warszawa
21.0%
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
5.1%
Wisla Plock
9.8%
Górnik Zabrze
0.0%
AEK Larnaca
15.0%
AE Prat
10.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 2023 | 23/24 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 931 |
| Kairat Almaty | 4 | 2021 | 22/23 | 52 | 23 | 11 | 785 |
| Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 91 |
| Legia Warszawa | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 59 | 19 | 5 | 986 |
| Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 241 |
| Wisla Plock | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 63 | 19 | 4 | 461 |
| Górnik Zabrze | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AEK Larnaca | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 706 |
| AE Prat | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 51 | 16 | 0 | 500 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 23/24 | AFC CL-Qualification | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | Kairat Almaty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | Kairat Almaty | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 265 |
| 21/22 | Conference L. | Kairat Almaty | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 133 |
| 21/22 | Europa League Qualifying | Kairat Almaty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | Kairat Almaty | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Club World Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 244 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 467 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 161 |
| 2022 | Kasachischer Supercup | Kairat Almaty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Kazakhstan Cup | Kairat Almaty | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Premier Liga | Kairat Almaty | 10 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 117 |
| 2022 | Super League | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 16 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 91 |
| 2021 | Kazakhstan Cup | Kairat Almaty | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 82 |
| 2021 | Premier Liga | Kairat Almaty | 22 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 188 |
| 20/21 | Champions League Qu. | Legia Warszawa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| 20/21 | Ekstraklasa | Legia Warszawa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Legia Warszawa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ekstraklasa | Legia Warszawa | 23 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 127 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Legia Warszawa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Totolotek Puchar | Legia Warszawa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 119 |
| 18/19 | 2ª División | Gimnàstic de Tarragona | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 241 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | Legia Warszawa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 320 |
| 18/19 | Ekstraklasa | Legia Warszawa | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 273 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Legia Warszawa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
| 18/19 | Superpuchar | Legia Warszawa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Totolotek Puchar | Legia Warszawa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ekstraklasa | Wisla Plock | 30 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 229 |
| 17/18 | Puchar Polski | Wisla Plock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ekstraklasa | Wisla Plock | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 232 |
| 15/16 | Ekstraklasa | Górnik Zabrze | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | AEK Larnaca | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Protathlima Cyta | AEK Larnaca | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 188 |
| 14/15 | Meisterrunde | AEK Larnaca | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | Protathlima ML | AEK Larnaca | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 248 |
| 13/14 | 2ª B - Grupo III | AE Prat | 35 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 278 |
| 12/13 | 2ª B - Grupo III | AE Prat | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 222 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | AE Prat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Nàstic U19 | Manresa | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Manresa | UE Rubí | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | UE Rubí | AE Prat | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-29 | AE Prat | A. Malagueño | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-05 | A. Malagueño | AE Prat | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-01 | AE Prat | AEK Larnaca | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-12 | AEK Larnaca | Górnik Zabrze | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-14 | Górnik Zabrze | Wisla Plock | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Wisla Plock | Legia Warszawa | Transfer | 350000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Legia Warszawa | Gimnàstic | Loan | 350000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Gimnàstic | Legia Warszawa | Return from loan | 400000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-10 | Legia Warszawa | Kairat Almaty | Transfer | 700000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-22 | Kairat Almaty | CZ Mighty Lions | Transfer | 1400000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-13 | CZ Mighty Lions | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 1500000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-03 | Urawa Reds | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Injury to the ankle | 2020-06-21 | 2020-08-17 | 58 | 9 |
| 21/22 | Muscle injury | 2022-04-17 | 2022-05-14 | 28 | 5 |
Current€1.50m
Peak€1.50m
Low-
Δ since start+€1.20m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3856 | #24 | 30 | 4 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkadiusz Reca | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Cezary Stefanczyk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Giorgi Merebashvili | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Rubén Alcaraz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Óscar Sierra | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Artur Jedrzejczyk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Domagoj Antolic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mateusz Wieteska | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaito Yasui | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nacho Rosillo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shusaku Nishikawa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Scholz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marius Høibråten | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Stas Pokatilov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Atsuki Ito | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Takuya Ogiwara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Super League | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 14 | 16 |
| 13/14 | 2ª B - Grupo III | AE Prat | 11 | 35 |
| 16/17 | Ekstraklasa | Wisla Plock | 10 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Premier Liga | Kairat Almaty | 6 | 22 |
| 2022 | Super League | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 6 | 16 |
| 19/20 | Ekstraklasa | Legia Warszawa | 3 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Gimnàstic | Legia Warszawa | Return from loan | - | €400k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Legia Warszawa | Gimnàstic | Loan | - | €350k |
Teams faced most often by José 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 13% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 38% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 13% |
| CD Lugo | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 38% |
| CD Numancia | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 50% |
| CD Tenerife | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 38% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 0% |
| Vissel Kobe | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 50% |
| Gamba Osaka | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 63% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 38% |
| AD Alcorcón | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | First senior goal | |
| 19/20 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2023 | Goal #100 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 13 | 398 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2024 | 3 | 244 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2023 | 35 | 628 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.43 |
| 2022 | 29 | 208 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4.76 |
| 2021 | 27 | 270 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 20/21 | 7 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 19/20 | 27 | 246 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2.56 |
| 18/19 | 39 | 902 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 17/18 | 31 | 229 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3.54 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 232 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 15/16 | 30 | 188 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.39 |
| 14/15 | 17 | 518 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 13/14 | 35 | 278 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2.91 |
| 12/13 | 16 | 222 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2.03 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ekstraklasa
121 apps
31 G
9 A
2ª B - Grupo III
49 apps
16 G
0 A
Premier Liga
32 apps
15 G
6 A
Super League
16 apps
14 G
6 A
J1 League
24 apps
8 G
1 A
Kazakhstan Cup
7 apps
4 G
4 A
AFC Champions League
7 apps
4 G
0 A
Protathlima ML
22 apps
4 G
0 A
2ª División
14 apps
3 G
2 A
Totolotek Puchar
7 apps
3 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about José Kanté
Who is José Kanté?
José Kanté is a Guinea professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is José Kanté?
José Kanté is 35 years old. He was born on September 27, 1990 in Sabadell.
What position does José Kanté play?
José Kanté plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does José Kanté play for?
José Kanté currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has José Kanté scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, José Kanté has scored 113 goals in 347 appearances.