Massiré Kanté (born 31 March 1989) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Career

Kanté made his

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debut during the 2011–12 season for

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, where he played 14 times in total, scoring one goal. He holds French and Senegalese nationalities.

References

External links

Massiré Kanté profile
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