| Youssouf Kanté | |
| Fullname: | Youssouf Kanté |
| Birth Date: | 13 August 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Paris, France |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | –2004 |
| Youthclubs1: | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Years1: | 2004–2005 |
| Clubs1: | ADO Den Haag |
| Years2: | 2006 |
| Clubs2: | Windisch |
| Years3: | 2007 |
| Clubs3: | Astra Ploieşti |
| Years4: | 2008 |
| Clubs4: | Seattle Sounders |
| Caps4: | 22 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2009 |
| Clubs5: | Minnesota Thunder |
| Caps5: | 8 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2009–2010 |
| Clubs6: | Senica |
| Caps6: | 4 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2010–2011 |
| Clubs7: | Baulmes |
| Caps7: | 1 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Pcupdate: | 11 July 2011 |
Youssouf Kanté (born August 13, 1984, Paris) is a French footballer who recently played for Baulmes.
Kanté began playing soccer in the youth academy of the esteemed French club Paris Saint-Germain. When he turned nineteen, he signed with ADO Den Haag of the Dutch Second Division. In 2006 when he signed with Swiss club Windisch, and then moved to Romania and was offered a mid season contract by Astra Ploieşti. Upon completion of the season, Kanté was offered a trial by Câmpina, however, chose to play in the United States instead.
After unsuccessful trials with Major League Soccer teams Kansas City Wizards and Toronto in early 2008, Kanté signed with the Seattle Sounders on April 24, 2008.[1]
Following the USL Sounders' demise (as a result of Seattle Sounders FC joining Major League Soccer), Kanté signed with Minnesota Thunder on 17 February 2009.[2]