Youssouf Kanté
| 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) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club 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) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 July 2011. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
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]