LB presents the Full Story of a Football Genius best known with the nickname “ The Rat “. Our N’Golo Kante Childhood Story plus Untold Biography Facts brings to you a full account of notable events from his childhood time to date....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The analysis involves his early life, family background, life story before fame, rise to fame story, relationship and personal life etc.
Yes, everyone knows about his great tackling and interception skills, but only a few consider our N’Golo Kante’s Bio which is quite interesting.
Now without further ado, let’s Begin. N’Golo Kante was born on the 29th day of March 1991 in Paris, France. He was born to relatively unknown parents from a lower class family background. Ngolo Kante’s
parents migrated to France from Mali (West Africa) in 1980 to seek greener pastures in France. N’golo Kante was born as the first child of four brothers and sisters. His dad died when he was very little. From a very young age, the sense of responsibility befell him.
The death of his dad left Ngolo Kante’s mother (pictured below) with the saddling burden of parenting. Early on, Kante knew the value of working hard because he saw that as the only way he could achieve something in Life.
Growing up in Rueil Malmaison, a small and densely populated sub-urban area close to Paris, Kante worked as a trash/garbage picker while his mother worked as a cleaner in order to help sustain the family. As a refuse collector, Kante would walk for kilometers
around the Suburbs of eastern Paris looking for all sort of valuable waste to collect and deliver to small recycling firms all in the name of ‘quick cash’. Knowing fully well Garbage Picking would continually make his family poor, Kante soughed out alternatives to financial freedom and an assured future for himself and his family.
While the 1998 world cup was ongoing for the glory of France, Kante prospered financially by making more money collecting Trash dropped by football fans across stadiums. He covered major ground used for the tournament close to
his home, including squares of Hotels that served as viewing centres. N’golo Kante did all these to make monies which he invested in something worthwhile. After the France 98 World Cup, Kante saw a different France.
He saw an opportunity filled country whose football glory and future rested on the shoulders of migrants. This was a time he got familiarized with the names of African
migrants who helped France clinch the 1998 FIFA world cup. Notable migrant stars consist of players like Thierry Henry, Zinedine Zidane, Patrick Viera, Lilian Thuram, and Nicolas
Anelka. These were household names popular at the time. Consequently, France World Cup victory in 1998 brought about a turning point in terms of Migrant participation in French Football. Shortly after the 1998 World Cup, Kante (aged 8) aspired to take football as a career having noticed that lots of football
academies had popped up close to his home. It wasn’t long before his aspirations became a reality as he began his career at JS Suresnes in the western suburbs of Paris. Upon registration with the club, Kante was immediately tagged by teammates as the smallest and most focused young star in the club. At first, his small stature plus looks
kept many of his teammates wondering where he came from and if he could last for long on the pitch. Early on in his career, Kante exhibited qualities which showcased his humble beginnings. According to Kante’s
assistant manager Pierre Ville; It was humility and hard work learned in his troubled youth
that helped the miniature midfielder achieve early greatness with his youth club. One of Kante’s old pals Francois Lemoine added that;
It was Kante’s impact that made his team start winning trophies. Did you know?… While his teammates celebrated, Kante would be left out because he was known to be shy.
He was someone who would rather watch celebrations from a distance. Even as time passed, Kante remained stunted in growth but
was regarded as a (small but mighty) midfield force who would cover every blade of grass in the field. His small stature looks almost looked like the size of the visiting little kid staring at him in the picture below.
N’Golo Kante began growing after spending about 4 years at the club. This was a time his personality and career path became obvious. At some point in time, Kante’s popularity
saw him become the club’s favorite and most faithful servant. His youth coach Voktyna one gave him a task as he recalled;
Kante’s maturity later earned him a job even as an academy player. He joined a team of selected youth stars who took extra hours to train younger kids. Few years after, Kante’s hard work coupled with his endearing qualities earned him a move to Boulogne where he played between 2010–2012. His impressive performances were acknowledged by all including his Boulogne coach Durand who once remarked in his words;
Kante’s hard work as a senior player earned him a move to England to play with Leicester. While at the club, he earned much praise for his consistently impressive displays. Kante
was considered to be a major factor in the club’s excellent form as they went on to win the 2015–16 Premier League. Nglol Kante Leicester Glory
Kante’s consistent tackles and interceptions attracted Chelsea FC who acquired him in 2016. With the club, he went on to win another Premier League title. He was also named in the PFA Team of the Year for the second
consecutive season. The peak of Kante’s success was seen when his hard work
earned him the 2018 World Cup trophy. At this time, Kante saw himself imitating his former 1998 World Cup heroes who not only won the world cup but inspired him to become a
footballer. Nglol Kante World Cup Glory
Speaking about his World Cup victory, Kante once aligned it with his childhood dream. He once said according to TalkSport report;
Without a doubt, Kante has proven to the world that he is the next beautiful promise of his African-French generation. The rest, as they say, is history. With Kante’s rise to fame, the question on everyone’s lip is…
Who is Ngolo Kante’s girlfriend wife or wag?.
There is no denying the fact that Kante has endearing qualities including loyalty, hard work and humility that make many ladies believe he would make a better boyfriend or
husband. However, Kante is still single and seemingly focused on his career.
Getting to know N’Golo Kante personal life would help you get a complete picture of him.
Kante is an extremely humble man. He is someone who does not like to impose himself on his team-mates and friends especially during the celebrations. During French
celebration at the 2018 World Cup, N’Golo Kante was too shy to hold the World Cup trophy after France beat Croatia.
Said Giroud. His teammates had to stand aside to allow the humble midfielder hold the trophy. Kante indeed has taught the world that Shyness indeed is not an obstacle to succeed
in life.
Ngolo Kante’s personality makes him so loved. He is one among very few football stars who rival fans or Chelsea fans find difficult to hate. Below is a video of Kante’s encounter
with a Chelsea female fan. Credit to ChelseaTV.
The story of N’Golo Kante’s family denotes a rise from poverty to riches. Without a doubt, Ngolo Kante comes from the most humble of beginnings and family origin. The sacrifice of his family has inspired many who train and play barefooted on the many dusty parks dotted across his Africa family roots.
With Kante’s rise to fame, he is now able to fix his younger sister at the female football youth system at Suresnes, western suburbs of Paris.
Kante has also provided financial assistance to his brother and mother to start their businesses. Below is a video of Ngolo Kante’s family having fun just after the World Cup.
N’Golo Kante despite being valued at 100 million pounds has never had a flashy car or expensive clothes. As at the time of writing, he is known to commute to training with his
Mini Cooper. There is a depiction on social media which stresses that 71 percent of the earth is covered by water while the rest is
covered by N’Golo Kante. Second Kante Fun Fact: Football fans have once accused N’golo Kante as being responsible for winning back Antonio Conte’s hair.
Months after the 2018 World Cup tournament during the Social Media 10 years challenge context, a shocking image of Ngolo Kante selling sugarcane surfaced on the internet
which compared his development between the years 2009 and 2019
N’Golo Kante’s barber, Naji Nagy once refused to cut ties with him after Kante left Leicester for Chelsea. Revealing the relationship that existed between him and Kante, Naji once recalled:
The hairdresser who runs a salon in Leicester also revealed his plans for the future with regards to sustaining their relationship.
French regional newspaper La Voix du Nord likened Kanté to Claude Makélélé in his early days at Nantes. This is due to their similar playing style. After asking the player if he
considered Makélélé his role model, Kanté response was negative.
N’Golo Kante picked Lassana Diarra instead of Makélélé as a role model. Upon hearing this, Makélélé responded that:
N’Golo Kante was in 2016 nicknamed “The Rat ” by his Chelsea Teammate Eden Hazard for reasons not far from the former’s tactical defensive abilities and his ability to recover the ball from opponents.
