N'Golo Kanté
French footballer
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| 2024 | Won the Saudi Pro League with Al-Ittihad. |
| 2024 | Became the player with most matches without defeat in the European competition at 12 games, breaking Xavi's previous record. |
| 2024 | Became the first player to reach 20 consecutive undefeated matches in major tournaments, surpassing Xavi's record. |
| June 21 2024 | Achieved back-to-back player of the match honors in a goalless draw against the Netherlands. |
| June 17 2024 | Awarded player of the match in France's 1-0 opening victory against Austria, and was given the captain's armband for the first time. |
| May 16 2024 | Returned to the France squad, selected by Deschamps for UEFA Euro 2024. |
| July 1 2023 | N'Golo Kanté officially joined Al-Ittihad Football Club in the Saudi Professional League after leaving Chelsea. |
| June 28 2023 | Kanté announced his acquisition of Royal Excelsior Virton, a third-division Belgian football club, with ownership transfer scheduled for 1 July. |
| June 21 2023 | N'Golo Kanté agreed to sign for Saudi Professional League club Al-Ittihad, with the transfer set to take effect on 1 July after the expiration of his Chelsea contract. |
| August 14 2022 | Suffered a hamstring injury during a match against Tottenham Hotspur, which kept him sidelined until April 2023. |
| February 13 2022 | Helped Chelsea win their first FIFA Club World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Palmeiras. |
| 2021 | Under Thomas Tuchel, restored to a 'double six' holding midfield role, predominantly on the right-hand side. |
| 2021 | Won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea and selected for FIFA FIFPro World11. |
| 2021 | Won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea and was named UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season and UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season. |
| 2021 | Helped France win the Nations League, playing in the group stages but missing the semifinal and final due to COVID-19. |
| September 2021 | Tested positive for COVID-19 and required to self-isolate for 10 days. |
| August 26 2021 | Named UEFA Men's Midfielder of the Year. |
| May 1 2021 | Called up for the France squad for UEFA Euro 2020. |
| February 23 2021 | Marked his 200th appearance in all competitions by helping Chelsea beat Atlético Madrid 1-0 in the Champions League round of 16. |
| 2020 | Won the UEFA Nations League with the French national team. |
| 2020 | Won the Champions League under manager Thomas Tuchel. |
| 2020 | Kanté scored a goal for France national team, bringing his international goal tally to 2 |
| November 14 2020 | N'Golo Kanté represented France in the UEFA Nations League A match against Portugal at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, resulting in a 1-0 victory for France |
| September 14 2020 | Impressed in the Premier League opener against Brighton & Hove Albion in a 3-1 away win during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2019 | Won the UEFA Europa League with Chelsea and was named in the UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season. |
| 2018 | Won Chelsea Player of the Year. |
| 2018 | Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour, recognizing his national service and achievements. |
| 2018 | Won the UNFP Best French Player Playing Abroad award for the second consecutive year. |
| 2018 | Named French Player of the Year. |
| 2018 | Named to the L'Équipe Team of the Year and FIFA FIFPro World11. |
| 2018 | Won the UEFA Europa League with Chelsea. |
| 2018 | Named Chelsea Player of the Year and was knighted as a Knight of the Legion of Honour. |
| 2018 | Selected for FIFA FIFPro World11 and UEFA Team of the Year. |
| 2018 | Kanté's older sibling Niama died of a heart attack before the World Cup. |
| November 23 2018 | Signed a new five-year contract at Chelsea, becoming the club's highest-paid player. |
| July 15 2018 | Started in France's 4-2 win over Croatia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final. |
| June 26 2018 | Awarded Man of the Match in a 0-0 draw against Denmark in the final match of the World Cup group stage. |
| May 19 2018 | Won the FA Cup with Chelsea, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory over Manchester United. Awarded man of the match by BBC Sport. |
| May 17 2018 | Called up to the 23-man French squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia by manager Didier Deschamps. |
| 2017 | Won Chelsea Players' Player of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season. |
| 2017 | Won the FWA Footballer of the Year and was named Chelsea Players' Player of the Year after moving to Chelsea. |
| 2017 | Won multiple individual awards including PFA Players' Player of the Year, Premier League Player of the Season, and FWA Footballer of the Year. |
| 2017 | Won the Premier League with Chelsea, establishing himself as a top-tier midfielder. |
| 2017 | Joined Chelsea for a fee of £32 million and was named French Player of the Year. |
| October 2017 | Nominated for the Ballon d'Or. |
| March 13 2017 | Named man of the match and scored the only goal in an FA Cup quarter-final win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. |
| 2016 | Won the Premier League with Leicester City in a surprise championship victory. |
| 2016 | Became the PFA Players' Player of the Year for the 2016-17 season and was named Premier League Player of the Season. |
| December 26 2016 | Named by L'Équipe as the world's sixth best footballer of the year. |
| October 23 2016 | Scored his first goal for Chelsea in a 4-0 home win against Manchester United. |
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