Kanté made his senior international debut for France in 2016 and was included in the squad that finished runners-up at the 2016 European Championship. Individually, Kante has been awarded the Premier League Player of the Season, the PFA Players' Player of the Year, the FWA Footballer of the Year, the UEFA Men's Midfielder of the year, and the Trophées UNFP for Best French Player Abroad twice. He would play 7 seasons for the Blues, before leaving on a free transfer to Saudi club Al-Ittihad during the summer of 2023. With Chelsea he has won the FA Cup, the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup. The following year, he joined Chelsea for a fee worth £32 million and again won the league, making him the first outfield player to win consecutive English league titles with different clubs since Eric Cantona in 19. ![]() Kanté was an integral part of the Leicester City team that went on to become surprise Premier League champions in 2016. In 2015, Kanté joined Leicester City for a fee worth £5.6 million. He stayed with the club for one more year, where he helped lead the team to a mid-table finish. After that he joined Ligue 2 side Caen on a free transfer, finished third and won promotion to Ligue 1. Kanté made his senior professional debut with Boulogne in 2012, appearing as a substitute in one Ligue 2 match, and played an entire season in the third division the following year. Considered one of the best midfielders of his generation, he is known for his work rate and defensive acumen. ![]() ![]() N'Golo Kanté (born 29 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad and the France national team. ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 June 2022 *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:50, 20 October 2023 (UTC)
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