Abdoulaye Kanté
#42

Abdoulaye Kanté

Defensive Midfield
Ivory Coast
21 yrs
180 cm
75 kg
right foot

Mercato XI valuation · €2.9M · July 2026

Middlesbrough

Current Team

Middlesbrough

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Abdoulaye Kanté

Abdoulaye Kanté

Midfielder·Middlesbrough
0G · 0A

Performance Summary

Season snapshot

Season Rating

6.7/10
Appearances19
Minutes1,293

Goals / 90

0.00

Assists / 90

0.00

Key Passes

5

Pass Acc.

85.1%

Dribble %

50%

Tackles

22

Season
2025/2026How we count

Goals

0

Assists

0

Key Passes

5

Rating

6.71

Detailed stats

Player Statistics

Shots

12

Transfer History

Career moves for Abdoulaye Kanté

Total fees: €3.0M
Jan 30, 2026
Loan
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne
Jul 29, 2025
Transfer
Troyes
Troyes
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
€3.0M
Jul 1, 2023
Transfer
Troyes U19
Troyes U19
Troyes
Troyes

About Abdoulaye Kanté

Abdoulaye Kanté is a 21-year-old Ivorian defensive midfield at Middlesbrough, where he wears the number 42 shirt. Standing at 180cm and right-footed, he plays in Ligue 2.

Across 19 appearances and 1,293 minutes in the 2025/26 season, Abdoulaye Kanté has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists.

As of July 2026, Mercato XI values Abdoulaye Kanté at €2.9M, a figure that has remained broadly steady in recent months. Playing regularly in Ligue 2, a defined role at Middlesbrough, and being at a productive age for a midfielder all support a positive outlook on his value. Read the methodology to learn more about how we estimate player value.

Frequently asked questions

What position does Abdoulaye Kanté play?+

Abdoulaye Kanté plays as a defensive midfield for Middlesbrough, and is 21 years old.

How many goals has Abdoulaye Kanté scored in the 2025/26 season?+

In the 2025/26 season, Abdoulaye Kanté has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists in 19 appearances in Ligue 2.

How is Abdoulaye Kanté's 2026 market value calculated?+

Mercato XI estimates Abdoulaye Kanté's market value with an AI model that weighs his on-pitch performance, age, and the strength of Ligue 2. The valuation is recalculated every month.