Manuel Kanté

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Manuel Kanté (born 21 August 1986 in Paris) is a French-born Malian football midfielder playing with FC Baulmes.

Career

Youth

Kanté attended College Anatole France Drancy Accession, and was a member of the youth teams of French league sides Red Star 93 and AS Beauvais, before turning professional in 2004 with falkirk

Professional

Kanté began his career in Scotland, playing three games for Falkirk before moving to Portugal to play for Pampilhosa.

He subsequently played professionally in Croatia for NK Gorica and NK Varteks., in Greece for Proodeftiki, in Portugal for Abrantes, and had a brief stint as a triallist with Southend United in England

He signed for USSF Division 2 Professional League newcomers AC St. Louis in February 2010,

International

Despite being born in France, and although he has not yet featured for any national team at any level, Kanté has expressed a preference to play for the national team, should the opportunity arise.