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===North America=== |
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After unsuccessful trials with [[Major League Soccer]] teams [[Kansas City Wizards]] and [[Toronto FC]] in early 2008, Kanté signed with the [[Seattle Sounders (USL)|Seattle Sounders]] on April 24, 2008.<ref>[http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/transactions/243933.html Tomlinson returns for Sounders; Seattle also signs Kante]</ref> |
After unsuccessful trials with [[Major League Soccer]] teams [[Kansas City Wizards]] and [[Toronto FC]] in early 2008, Kanté signed with the [[Seattle Sounders (USL)|Seattle Sounders]] on April 24, 2008.<ref>[http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/transactions/243933.html Tomlinson returns for Sounders; Seattle also signs Kante] {{wayback|url=http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/transactions/243933.html |date=20080724203530 }}</ref> |
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Following the USL Sounders' demise (as a result of [[Seattle Sounders FC]] joining [[Major League Soccer]]), Kanté signed with [[Minnesota Thunder]] on 17 February 2009.<ref>[http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/home/307424.html Minnesota inks Kirk, Kante]</ref> |
Following the USL Sounders' demise (as a result of [[Seattle Sounders FC]] joining [[Major League Soccer]]), Kanté signed with [[Minnesota Thunder]] on 17 February 2009.<ref>[http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/home/307424.html Minnesota inks Kirk, Kante] {{wayback|url=http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/home/307424.html |date=20090220215713 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:49, 21 July 2016
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Youssouf Kanté | ||
| Date of birth | August 13, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Unnatached | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2004 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | ADO Den Haag | ||
| 2006 | Windisch | ||
| 2007 | Astra Ploieşti | ||
| 2008 | Seattle Sounders | 22 | (2) |
| 2009 | Minnesota Thunder | 8 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | FK Senica | 4 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | FC Baulmes | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 July 2011 | |||
Youssouf Kanté (born August 13, 1984 in Paris) is a French footballer who recently played for FC Baulmes.
Career
Europe
Kanté began playing soccer in the youth academy of the esteemed French club Paris Saint-Germain. When he turned nineteen, he signed with ADO Den Haag of the Dutch Second Division. In 2006 when he signed with Swiss club Windisch, and then moved to Romania and was offered a mid season contract by Astra Ploieşti. Upon completion of the season, Kanté was offered a trial by FCM Câmpina, however, chose to come to the United States instead.
North America
After unsuccessful trials with Major League Soccer teams Kansas City Wizards and Toronto FC in early 2008, Kanté signed with the Seattle Sounders on April 24, 2008.[1]
Following the USL Sounders' demise (as a result of Seattle Sounders FC joining Major League Soccer), Kanté signed with Minnesota Thunder on 17 February 2009.[2]
References
- ^ Tomlinson returns for Sounders; Seattle also signs Kante Archived (Date missing) at usl1.uslsoccer.com (Error: unknown archive URL)
- ^ Minnesota inks Kirk, Kante Archived (Date missing) at usl1.uslsoccer.com (Error: unknown archive URL)
External links
Categories:
- 1984 births
- Living people
- French footballers
- Sportspeople from Paris
- Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players
- ADO Den Haag players
- FC Astra Giurgiu players
- Seattle Sounders (1994–2008) players
- Minnesota Thunder players
- USL First Division players
- FCM Câmpina players
- FK Senica players
- Slovak Super Liga players
- Expatriate footballers in Slovakia