N'Golo Kanté
Footballer, Premier League Champion
Born
March 29th, 1991
33 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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A professional football player, played as a midfielder. Achievements include winning the Premier League with Leicester City in the 2015-2016 season and Chelsea in the 2016-2017 season. Also contributed to France's victory in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Recognized for exceptional defensive skills and work rate on the pitch.
Won Premier League with Leicester City
Won Premier League with Chelsea
Won FIFA World Cup with France
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