How many caps did N'Golo Kanté win for France?

N'Golo Kanté won 69 caps for France, scoring 2 goals.

Which clubs did N'Golo Kanté play for?

US Boulogne (2011–2013), Stade Malherbe Caen (2013–2015), Leicester City (2015–2016), Chelsea (2016–2023), Al Ittihad (2023–2026), Fenerbahçe Istanbul (2026–present).

Where does N'Golo Kanté rank among France's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks N'Golo Kanté #10 of France's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Legend tier.

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N'Golo Kanté

Legend CDM

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1991

Clubs

Stade Malherbe Caen, Chelsea, Al Ittihad

#10

Editorial rank of 33 for France

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

In Porto on 29 May 2021 he covered the whole width of Manchester City's midfield, winning the ball again and again, and left the pitch as man of the match in Chelsea's Champions League final. France's 2018 World Cup and the 2021 Nations League head his honours, alongside that Champions League night, the 2019 Europa League, and Premier League titles with Leicester in 2016 and Chelsea a year later. Career record: 69 caps and 2 goals for France; club career at Stade Malherbe Caen, Chelsea, Al Ittihad.

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Career record

2011–2013	US Boulogne
2013–2015	Stade Malherbe Caen
2015–2016	Leicester City
2016–2023	Chelsea
2023–2026	Al Ittihad
2026–today	Fenerbahçe Istanbul
France	69 caps, 2 goals

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Around Kanté in the almanac

One rank above: Just Fontaine at #9.

One rank below: Patrick Vieira at #11.

France's editorial top five: Zinedine Zidane · Michel Platini · Thierry Henry · Karim Benzema · Kylian Mbappé.