Kantç

Kanté is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League and the France national team. Born in Paris in 1991, he began his career with Caen in France before moving to Leicester City in 2015, where he helped the club win the Premier League in 2015–16. He joined Chelsea in 2016 and remained there until 2023, winning the Premier League in 2016–17, the FA Cup in 2017–18, the UEFA Europa League in 2018–19, and the UEFA Champions League in 2020–21. In 2023 he transferred to Al-Ittihad.

Internationally, Kanté has represented France since 2016 and was part of the squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He is renowned for his stamina, ball-winning ability, and tactical discipline, functioning primarily as a holding midfielder who shields the defense and recovers possession.

Kanté is widely regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders of his generation, noted for his work rate, intelligent positioning, and consistency at club and international levels. His style emphasizes relentless pressing, quick transitions, and a capacity to impact both defensive and transitional phases of play.

Honours include Premier League titles with Leicester City (2015–16) and Chelsea (2016–17); the FA Cup with Chelsea (2017–18); the UEFA Europa League with Chelsea (2018–19); the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea (2020–21); and the FIFA World Cup with France (2018).