Career snapshot
Position rank · 05/06
Among 1,293 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1980-12-03 · 4 players total
| Full name | Mamadou Kanté |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-12-03 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bamako, Mali |
| Citizenship |  Mali |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 474 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 05/06. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Sion | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 522 |
| Etoile Carouge FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASFA Yennenga Ouagadougou | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 60 |
| Stade Malien | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Challenge League | FC Sion | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 319 |
| 05/06 | Swisscom Cup | FC Sion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Challenge League | FC Sion | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 203 |
| 04/05 | Swisscom Cup | FC Sion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | CAF-Champions League | ASFA Yennenga Ouagadougou | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| 03/04 | Swisscom Cup | Etoile Carouge FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | CAF-Champions League | Stade Malien | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Unknown | Stade Malien | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Stade Malien | ASFA Yennenga | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | ASFA Yennenga | FC Sion | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | FC Sion | CO Bamako | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | CO Bamako | Levallois SC | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Levallois SC | Racing CFF | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | RC Paris | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3674 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Challenge League | FC Sion | 6 | 22 |
| 03/04 | CAF-Champions League | ASFA Yennenga Ouagadougou | 3 | 2 |
| 05/06 | Challenge League | FC Sion | 1 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 10 | 319 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 04/05 | 25 | 203 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 03/04 | 4 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Mamadou Kanté
Who is Mamadou Kanté?
Mamadou Kanté is a Mali professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Mamadou Kanté?
Mamadou Kanté is 45 years old. He was born on December 3, 1980 in Bamako.
What position does Mamadou Kanté play?
Mamadou Kanté plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Mamadou Kanté play for?
Mamadou Kanté currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mamadou Kanté scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mamadou Kanté has scored 10 goals in 40 appearances.