How many caps did Cédric Kanté win for Mali?

Cédric Kanté won 41 caps for Mali, scoring 1 goals.

Which clubs did Cédric Kanté play for?

RC Strasbourg Alsace (2000–2006), FC Istres (2001–2002), ASOA Valence (2002–2003), OGC Nice (2006–2009), Panathinaikos (2009–2012), FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (2012–2014), A.C. Ajaccio (2014–2015).

Where does Cédric Kanté rank among Mali's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Cédric Kanté #11 of Mali's 33 greatest players of all time.

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11 / Mali · 2001–2012

Cédric Kanté

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Caps · Mali

Goals · Mali

Life

1979

Clubs

OGC Nice, Panathinaikos, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard

#11

Editorial rank of 33 for Mali

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Born in Strasbourg to Malian parents, he chose Mali, and his three seasons at Panathinaikos from 2009 opened with the last Greek championship the club have won. Career record: 41 caps and 1 goals for Mali; club career at OGC Nice, Panathinaikos, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q339513

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Career record

2000–2006	RC Strasbourg Alsace
2001–2002	FC Istres
2002–2003	ASOA Valence
2006–2009	OGC Nice
2009–2012	Panathinaikos
2012–2014	FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
2014–2015	A.C. Ajaccio
Mali	41 caps, 1 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Mali checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Mali checked 4 October 2026

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Around Kanté in the almanac

One rank above: Cheick Diabaté at #10.

One rank below: Cheick Doucouré at #12.

Mali's editorial top five: Salif Keita · Seydou Keita · Frédéric Kanouté · Mahamadou Diarra · Mohamed Sissoko.

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