Ibrahim Kanté (born July 20, 1981, in Bamako) is a Malian soccer player, a member of the Missouri Comets, a MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League) team.
Career Kante made two appearances as a rookie in 2003 with New England Revolution of Major League Soccer, before moving on to Milwaukee Wave United of the USL A-League in 2004.
He played several seasons of indoor soccer with Baltimore Blast, the Kansas City Comets and the St. Louis Steamers of the Major Indoor Soccer League before signing with Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USL Second Division in 2007. He scored Baltimore's first ever professional goal, a thunderbolt free kick from the edge of the box in a pre-season friendly.
Kante signed to play with Cleveland City Stars in their inaugural season in the USL First Division on April 20, 2009.
2010–2011 saw him battle through an injury-plagued season with the Omaha Vipers, only starting ten games. Fully recovered, he signed with the Missouri Comets.
Career statistics (correct as of 27 September 2008) ClubSeasonLeagueCupIncludes Lamar Hunt US Open CupPlay-OffsTotalAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsNew England Revolution200320???????20?Total200320???????20?Milwaukee Wave United2004200???????200?Total2004200???????200?Crystal Palace Baltimore20071211?00---1211Crystal Palace Baltimore200813203001001620Total2007–present25313001002931Career Total2003–present47313001005131
References
External links Cleveland City stars bio Crystal Palace Baltimore bio