Daouda Kanté
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 16, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamdallaye, Mali | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998 |
Mercer Community College | ||
| 1999–2001 |
Florida International University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Central Jersey Riptide | |||
|
Tampa Bay Hawks | |||
| 2002 | D.C. United | 0 | (0) |
| 2002 |
→ Wilmington Hammerheads (loan) | ||
| 2002 |
→ Hampton Roads Mariners (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | New England Revolution | 26 | (1) |
| 2004 | St. Louis Steamers (indoor) | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Daouda Kante (born July 16, 1978) is a
Major Indoor Soccer League
. Currently, he is the executive and technical director for Kansas Rush Soccer – Olathe.
Youth
A native of Mali, Kante attended
Mercer Community College where he was a junior college All-American soccer player. In 1999, he transferred to Florida International University. He began his career with the Golden Panthers in midfield, but moved to defense in 2000. In February 2001, the Miami Fusion selected Kanté in the 6th round (64th overall) of the 2001 MLS SuperDraft. However, he chose not to sign with the Fusion in order to complete his degree. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in international business and international relations.[1]
Professional
During his collegiate career, he played for the
Major Indoor Soccer League. He played only one game before being traded to the Baltimore Blast
in exchange for a third round pick in the 2006 MISL Amateur Draft. He finished his career with the Blast in the 2005–2006 season.
References
- ^ "Africans star in the US". 2004-04-26. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ^ "USL Fans". www.uslfans.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ^ Hammerheads get loaner from MLS Morning Star (Wilmington, North Carolina) – Saturday, April 27, 2002