| Seydou Kanté | |
| Fullname: | Seydou Badjan Kanté |
| Birth Date: | 7 August 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| Height: | 1.76m[1] |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | –1999 |
| Youthclubs1: | ASEC Mimosas |
| Years1: | 1999–2003 |
| Years2: | 2003–2007 |
| Years3: | 2007–2008 |
| Years4: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs1: | ASEC Mimosas |
| Clubs2: | Beveren |
| Clubs3: | Istres |
| Clubs4: | FC Alliance Äischdall |
| Caps2: | 71 |
| Caps3: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2001–2006 |
| Nationalteam1: | Ivory Coast |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 20 October 2006 |
| Ntupdate: | 20 October 2006 |
Seydou Badjan Kanté (born 7 August 1981) is a former Ivorian footballer who played as a defender.
Kanté is a product of the famed youth academy at Ivorian-based club ASEC Mimosas. He joined Belgian side KSK Beveren in 2004, spending three years there. Then, he moved to French club FC Istres, which he left after one year.
He was called up to the Ivory Coast national team for the 2008 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Gabon on 5 October 2006.