Ousmane Kanté

Ousmane Kanté (born 21 September 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Pau. Born in France, he plays for Guinea national team.

Early life
Kanté was born in Paris, to Guinean parents. He holds French and Guinean nationalities.

Club career
Kanté began playing football at the age of 6 and joined the youth academy of US Créteil-Lusitanos. He spent his early career in the lower divisions of France. On 15 June 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Paris FC after playing a key role in promoting Béziers into the Ligue 2 in the 2017-18 season. He made his professional debut for Paris FC in a 1–1 Ligue 2 tie with Gazélec Ajaccio on 27 July 2018.

International career
Kanté debuted for the Guinea national team in a 1–0 friendly loss to Comoros on 12 October 2019.