N'Golo Kante
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Al-Ittihad Club
at Al-Ittihad Club
1,058 days · joined 2023-07-01
🏆Premier League
👕500+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€5.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Honors & awards
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Chelsea FC
top club · 269 apps
Career highs
€100.00m
peak value · 2018
€35.80m
top transfer fee · 16/17
5
best season · 18/19
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1991-03-29 · 6 players total
512Appearances
32Goals
39Assists
67Yellow cards
1Red cards
217Full matches (90′)
| Full name | N'Golo Kante |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1991-03-29 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Paris, France |
| Citizenship | France Mali |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 168.00 m |
| Current club | Al-Ittihad Club |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | KDS FM |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Al-Ittihad Club
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Al-Ittihad Club
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Al-Ittihad Club
35 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Al-Ittihad Club
42 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Chelsea → Al-Ittihad
23/24 · Transfer
May 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
39 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Chelsea FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Chelsea FC
9 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2021
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Sep 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Chelsea FC
40 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Mar 2021
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Chelsea FC
48 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Chelsea FC
28 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Chelsea FC
53 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Chelsea FC
48 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Leicester → Chelsea
16/17 · Transfer · €35.80m
Jul 2016
16/17 — Chelsea FC
41 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2015
Transfer: SM Caen → Leicester
15/16 · Transfer · €9.00m
Jul 2015
15/16 — Leicester City
40 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — SM Caen
39 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — SM Caen
43 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: US Boulogne → SM Caen
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — US Boulogne
39 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Boulogne B → US Boulogne
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — US Boulogne
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: Suresnes → Boulogne B
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Al-Ittihad Club
12.8%
Chelsea FC
46.6%
Leicester City
15.5%
SM Caen
18.9%
US Boulogne
6.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ittihad Club | 4 | 2024 | 25/26 | 81 | 8 | 10 | 2,501 |
| Chelsea FC | 8 | 16/17 | 22/23 | 269 | 13 | 16 | 9,091 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 40 | 1 | 4 | 3,020 |
| SM Caen | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 82 | 6 | 9 | 3,679 |
| US Boulogne | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 1,200 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ittihad Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Saudi Super Cup | Al-Ittihad Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | King's Cup | Al-Ittihad Club | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ittihad Club | 31 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 683 |
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Al-Ittihad Club | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | King's Cup | Al-Ittihad Club | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 330 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ittihad Club | 30 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1,320 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Super Cup | Al-Ittihad Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 26 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 889 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Club World Cup | Al-Ittihad Club | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 2022 | Club World Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 30 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 578 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 416 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Chelsea FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 774 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 34 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,998 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 297 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 35 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3,139 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Leicester City | 37 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3,020 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de France | SM Caen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 14/15 | Coupe de la Ligue | SM Caen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ligue 1 | SM Caen | 37 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1,592 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de France | SM Caen | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 13/14 | Coupe de la Ligue | SM Caen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ligue 2 | SM Caen | 38 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,607 |
| 12/13 | Championnat National | US Boulogne | 37 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,020 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de France | US Boulogne | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | Coupe de la Ligue | US Boulogne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue 2 | US Boulogne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Suresnes | Boulogne B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Boulogne B | US Boulogne | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | US Boulogne | SM Caen | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-03 | SM Caen | Leicester | Transfer | 4500000 | €9.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-16 | Leicester | Chelsea | Transfer | 20000000 | €35.80m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Chelsea | Al-Ittihad | Transfer | 15000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Muscle injury | 2020-02-17 | 2020-06-08 | 113 | 6 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2020-07-02 | 2020-07-30 | 29 | 7 |
| 20/21 | Rest | 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-24 | 4 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2021-01-07 | 2021-02-01 | 26 | 6 |
| 20/21 | Muscle injury | 2021-03-25 | 2021-04-01 | 8 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Groin injury | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-16 | 22 | 6 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2021-09-27 | 2021-10-11 | 15 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Knee problems | 2021-11-25 | 2021-12-16 | 22 | 6 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-01-06 | 2022-01-10 | 5 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Knock | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-12 | 15 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Knee problems | 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-30 | 22 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2022-08-15 | 2023-02-20 | 190 | 39 |
| 22/23 | Fitness | 2023-02-20 | 2023-03-12 | 21 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Groin injury | 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-29 | 18 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-13 | 5 | 1 |
Current€5.00m
Peak€100.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€4.95m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €80.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €80.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Timo Werner | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Thiago Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dennis Appiah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Edouard Mendy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thibaut Courtois | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Pulisic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Reece James | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| David Luiz | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| César Azpilicueta | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason Mount | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mateo Kovacic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Andreas Christensen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jorginho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Willian | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Rüdiger | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ittihad Club | 4 | 31 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 36 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 3 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Ligue 1 | SM Caen | 5 | 37 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ittihad Club | 5 | 30 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Leicester City | 4 | 37 |
Teams faced most often by N'Golo Kante'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 41 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 54 | 70 | -16 | 22% |
| Arsenal FC | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 53 | 50 | +3 | 37% |
| Everton FC | 35 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 63 | 43 | +20 | 49% |
| Southampton FC | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 81 | 41 | +40 | 59% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 53 | 54 | -1 | 44% |
| Manchester City | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 28 | 50 | -22 | 28% |
| Manchester United | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 54 | -18 | 22% |
| Crystal Palace | 29 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 55% |
| West Ham United | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 31 | +10 | 46% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 46% |
| Burnley FC | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 55 | 26 | +29 | 57% |
| Newcastle United | 27 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 54 | 29 | +25 | 63% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 35 | 683 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 23/24 | 42 | 1,650 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.27 |
| 22/23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 40 | 889 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 20/21 | 48 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 28 | 578 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 18/19 | 53 | 1,190 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 17/18 | 48 | 2,998 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 16/17 | 41 | 3,436 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 15/16 | 40 | 3,020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 14/15 | 39 | 1,712 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 13/14 | 43 | 1,967 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 12/13 | 39 | 1,200 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
227 apps
12 G
17 A
Saudi Pro League
62 apps
6 G
8 A
Coupe de France
7 apps
3 G
2 A
Championnat National
37 apps
3 G
0 A
Ligue 1
37 apps
2 G
5 A
Ligue 2
39 apps
2 G
2 A
King's Cup
8 apps
1 G
1 A
FA Cup
21 apps
1 G
1 A
Club World Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
15 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about N'Golo Kante
Who is N'Golo Kante?
N'Golo Kante is a France professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Al-Ittihad Club.
How old is N'Golo Kante?
N'Golo Kante is 35 years old. He was born on March 29, 1991 in Paris.
What position does N'Golo Kante play?
N'Golo Kante plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does N'Golo Kante play for?
N'Golo Kante currently plays for Al-Ittihad Club.
How many career goals has N'Golo Kante scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, N'Golo Kante has scored 32 goals in 512 appearances.
What is N'Golo Kante's market value?
N'Golo Kante's most recent reported market value is €5.00m.