N’Golo Kante is a French professional footballer who currently plays for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. Kante was regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world a few years back, and while he is not at the peak of his career currently, he is still a world-class footballer. He has become a key part of Al-Ittihad and is one of the biggest names to join the Saudi Pro League. This article talks about N’Golo Kante’s net worth and the salary he earns while playing for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad.
N’Golo Kante started his youth career playing for a club called JS Suresnes. He played with their youth team for over a decade but remained outside the radar of big teams because of his small stature and selfless style of play. After multiple teams rejected the player, the President of Suresnes personally drove him to multiple clubs before French club Boulogne signed him as a reserve team player.
The French player impressed at the club and made his senior debut for them in the last game of the Ligue 2 season on 18th May 2012. The midfielder continued to impress with the club in the next season in the third division of French football. He became a regular at the club, missing only one league game in the entire season. While he had only been at the club for two seasons and had been a regular just once, he left the club soon after.
N’Golo Kante joined Ligue 2 side Caen in 2013. Due to his impressive performances with his former team, the French midfielder immediately became a starter for Caen. He played all 38 games in his first season as they came third in Ligue 2, earning them promotion to Ligue 1. He missed just one game in Ligue 1 in the next season and helped Caen stay in the top division of French football. His ball recovery made him an impressive talent, and he was scouted by major European teams after his impressive Ligue 1 season.
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Premier League club Leicester City were very interested in N’Golo Kante’s progress through the years and signed him on 3rd August 2015 on a four-year contract. He went on to be a part of the miracle Leicester City team that beat all odds and won the Premier League title. Kante was one of, if not the most important, players for them that season. He was widely praised for his prowess in the centre of the pitch, his ball recovery skills, and his infinite stamina.
From signing for Leicester as a nobody and winning the Premier League, to then moving on and winning pretty much every trophy you can, N’Golo Kante tonight captained France. No footballer deserves the success more! 🫡 pic.twitter.com/P9iXRPX8tr
— Matt Sibson (@MattSibson) September 9, 2024
N’Golo Kante was soon snagged by Premier League club Chelsea, who saw the incredible potential the player had. They signed him on 16th July 2016 for $43 Million. The player spent a major part of his career at Chelsea, playing for them in seven seasons and making a total of 269 appearances in all competitions. He won the Premier League, the FA Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League while representing Chelsea. He was named the Premier League Player of the Season in the 2016-17 season, his first one with Chelsea.
After having a more than successful career at Chelsea, the player decided to transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. He is currently playing his second season for them and has made a total of 48 appearances for the club in all competitions. Kante has had huge professional contracts throughout his career, such as the one he has at Al-Ittihad right now. Such contracts have been his primary source of income and have helped him achieve a net worth of approximately $40 Million.
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N’Golo Kante agreed to a deal with Al-Ittihad on 21st June 2023 and joined them on 1st July upon the expiration of his Chelsea contract. He signed a three-year deal with the club that will keep him in the Saudi Pro League until the summer of 2026. He is the second highest-paid player at the club after Karim Benzema and earns a salary of around $540,000/week. This is an extremely high-paying contract that will surely help him boost his net worth.
The French star won the FIFA World Cup with his country, played in some of the biggest leagues in the world, and achieved some of the biggest honours. At his peak, he was widely regarded as the best defensive midfielder in the world. His story from being unable to find a club to becoming one of the best players in the world, getting highly lucrative professional contracts, and earning a net worth of around $40 Million is beyond impressive and very inspiring.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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