5 unknown facts about Champions League winner N’Golo Kanté

N’Golo Kante is regarded as one of the most humble players in the game, and fortunately for Chelsea, he is a member of their squad.

N’Golo Kante is regarded as one of the most humble players in the game, and fortunately for Chelsea, he is a member of their squad. He is admired for his kindness, hardworking spirit, and humble nature — as well as his talent as a football player. He has played for the following clubs in chronological order: US Boulogne B, US Boulogne, SM Caen, and Leicester City. Kante is currently a Chelsea FC player.

Here are some facts about N’Golo Kante that you probably didn’t know:

1. As a child, N’Golo Kante sifted through trash to make a living

Kante is from a low-income family. His family was not wealthy, and he was not raised in luxury. As a child, he used to collect rubbish to make a living before becoming a world-class footballer. As a garbage picker and grabber, he would trek several kilometers across the eastern Paris suburbs hunting for valuable debris to gather and deliver to small recycling companies for quick cash.

2. Despite his high salary, Kante still drives a mini-cooper

N’Golo Kante may have signed a five-year contract worth £290,000 per week to become Chelsea’s highest-paid player, but it almost certainly hasn’t gone to his head. The lovable Frenchman is as humble as ever, and it shows in the car he drives – Kante still drives himself to training sessions in a Mini Cooper S since it’s his preference.

The 27-year-old had to be convinced to acquire a car when he initially relocated to England since he assumed he would simply run to training every day.

3. The french national team made up a song for Kante

The team composed a song for him about how Kante “stopped” Messi during France’s World Cup victory over Argentina. Here are the lyrics and link to the song:

“N’Golo Kante,
“Pala Lalala,
“He’s short, he’s nice,
“He stopped Leo Messi,
“But we all know he’s a cheater,
“N’Golo Kante”

4. If football didn’t work out, he had accounting as a backup plan

Although he was certain of what he wanted to achieve professionally, he was also prudent in maintaining backup plans. If becoming a footballer didn’t work out, one option was to become an accountant.

“I finished my baccalaureate [the French A-Level equivalent] when I was 18 years old. “After that, I did two more years of accounting study,” he explained.

5. At the age of eight, he knew he wanted to be a footballer

Kante envisioned a different France after the France 98 World Cup, a France of opportunity. He observed a country whose football glory was mostly due to migrants. Kante, who had grown up seeing and hearing prominent names from the FIFA 1998 World Cup, aspired to play football as a vocation after noticing opportunities close to his house.

Kante just added the Champions League to his list of trophies. He’s been crucial for Chelsea this UCL campaign. Which fact was your favorite?

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