N’Golo Kante has risen the ranks to become one of the best midfielders in the world of football. His high work rate and savvy defensive prowess has made him an integral part of every team he's played for. In this article, let's take a look at N’Golo Kante’s net worth in 2021.
| Net Worth | £23 million |
| Age | 30 |
| Salary | $20.5 million (2021-2022) |
| Sponsors | Adidas |
| Sports | Soccer |
N'Golo Kante’s Net Worth in 2021 (estimate): £23 million
According to Firstsportz, N’Golo Kante’s net worth in 2021 is £23 million, or $31 million. Currently, Kante is one of the highest-paid Premier League players this season with an annual salary of £15,080,000.
Kante is known for his humble stature despite his explosive play on the field and the money that he is earning from his contract and other endorsement deals. He began earning that reputation at a young age when he was a part of the youth team of JS Suresnes in the early 2000s.
He stayed with Suresnes for a decade before joining the reserve team of Boulogne for two years, then was called up to the senior squad where he made his debut in the last game of the 2012 Ligue 2 season.
In the 2012-2013 season, Kante played for third division club Championnat National before joining Caen in Ligue 2. He helped Caen earn a promotion to Ligue 1 that season and played almost all of Caen’s Ligue 1 games the following year.
Due to his performance with Caen, Kante was eventually scouted by many European clubs, ultimately joining Leicester City in the Premier League on a four-year contract worth £5.6 million.
Kante played 37 Premier League games for Leicester. And despite only registering one goal for the club that season, he was integral for the Foxes as he led the league in tackles (175) and interceptions (157) en route to Leicester City’s first-ever Premier League championship.
Due to his stellar play, Kante was named to the PFA Team of the Year and ESM Team of the Year, and also won Leicester City Players’ Player of the Year.
N’Golo Kante's dominant play in 2015-16 attracted attention from many marquee clubs, and he eventually joined Chelsea the following year after the Blues paid £32 million in transfer fees. He then signed a five-year, £31.2 million contract with Chelsea.
He picked up where he left off at Leicester, anchoring Chelsea’s midfield while helping the Blues win the Premier League championship. With the win, Kante became the first player since Eric Cantona to win back-to-back Premier League titles with two clubs.
He was named to the PFA Team of the Year and ESM Team of the Year once again after the season. Kante was also named the PFA Player of the Year, Premier League Player of the Season, FWA Footballer of the Year, and Chelsea Players’ Player of the Year.
In October 2017, Kante was nominated for the Ballon d’Or. In 2018, he signed a new contract with Chelsea worth £75.4 million for five years.
Chelsea has been dominant with Kante aboard, racking up trophies year after year. They won the FA Cup in the 2017-2018 season and also won the 2018-2019 UEFA Europa League trophy.
During the 2020-2021 season, Kante continued his fine play for Chelsea as he helped the club qualify for the UEFA Champions League Final to face Manchester City.
Kante performed spectacularly as Chelsea defeated Manchester City to win the UEFA Champions League, being named Man of the Match. He was also named to the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season and honored as the UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season. The following season, Chelsea won the UEFA Super Cup — the battle of the UCL and UEL winners — on penalties against Villarreal.
Aside from his club performances, Kante is also one of the best players for the French National Team. He helped Les Bleus advance to the final of the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament. Unfortunately, he was not used in the final as France lost to Portugal.
He was eventually called up for France’s squad for the 2018 World Cup. Kante played all of the matches for his home country as France advanced to the final, where Les Bleus beat Croaita 4-2 to win the World Cup.
Currently, N’Golo Kante and Chelsea are looking to win another Premier League title. They are one of the favorites to win it all after a successful Champions League-winning season last year.
According to Spotrac, Kante has already earned £72,800,000 in his Chelsea contract alone.
Aside from his salary, Kante also rakes in endorsement deals. His deal with Adidas is the most notable one as it directly correlates to his performance on the field. In 2019, he signed a contract extension to commit his long-term future with the German brand.
The 30-year-old midfielder has achieved a lot in his relatively short senior career. Despite being a late bloomer, Kante's rise through the ranks definitely helped shape who he is now as a player and a person.
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