Mohamadou Kanté joined West Ham United from Paris FC in August 2024.

The tall midfielder spent three seasons with Paris FC, the last of which was on loan from West Ham, who he joined in August 2024 on a five-year contract.

A standout at U21 level, Kanté was drafted into the Hammers' first-team squad for the 2025/26 season.

Career

2025/26

Scored his first goal for West Ham United U21s on his debut in a National League Cup Group C win at Woking on 13 August 2025...Netted in successive Premier League games against Manchester City and Sunderland in late August 2025...Assisted in EFL Trophy group-stage wins at MK Dons and Swindon Town in September and October 2025 respectively...Netted in a 3-0 home Premier League 2 win over Liverpool on 7 November 2025...Scored in a 3-0 National League Cup Group C victory at Truro City on 25 November 2025...Made his first-team debut as a substitute in a 1-1 draw at Manchester United on 4 December 2025...Started the 1-0 FA Cup fourth round win at Burton Albion on 14 February 2026.

Before West Ham

Began his career with Jeunesse Aubervilliers U18s...Joined Paris FC in 2021 and spent two seasons competing in the third tier with the Paris FC B team...Moved to east London on a five-year contract on 22 August 2024 before being loaned back to Paris FC for the remainder of the 2024/25 season...Made eight appearances for Paris FC in 2024/25 as the French club earned promotion back to Ligue 1 for the first time since 1978.