Ibrahim Kante
Encyclopedia
Ibrahim Kante is a Mali
an soccer player, currently a member of the Omaha Vipers, a MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League) team.
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
and is excited to take the Comets to the next level in 2011-2012
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
an soccer player, currently a member of the Omaha Vipers, a MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League) team.
Career
Kante made two appearances as a rookie in 2003 with New England RevolutionNew England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, before moving on to Milwaukee Wave United
Milwaukee Wave United
The Milwaukee Wave United was an American professional soccer team, which last played in the A-League, the American second division.The Wave United was formed and joined the A-League after the Milwaukee Rampage folded in 2002...
of the USL A-League
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
in 2004.
He played several seasons of indoor soccer with Baltimore Blast
Baltimore Blast (current)
Baltimore Blast is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Founded in 1992, the team plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
, the Kansas City Comets
Kansas City Comets
The Kansas City Comets were a professional indoor soccer team based for most of its existence in Kansas City, Missouri. They played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979–1991, when they folded...
and the St. Louis Steamers of the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
before signing with Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
in 2007. He scored Baltimore's first ever professional goal, a thunderbolt free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
from the edge of the box in a pre-season friendly.
Kante signed to play with Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...
in their inaugural season in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
on April 20, 2009.
2010-2011 saw him battle through an injury-plagued season with the Omaha Vipers
Omaha Vipers
The Omaha Vipers are a PASL-Pro team that began play in the MISL in the 2010-11 season. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, the Vipers play their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. The move from the MISL to the PASL-Pro was announced on May 5, 2011....
, only starting ten games. Fully recovered, he signed with the Missouri Comets
Missouri Comets
The Missouri Comets are an indoor soccer team based in Independence, Missouri, near Kansas City. They joined the new Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team in the 2010–2011 season. They play their home games at the Independence Events Center....
and is excited to take the Comets to the next level in 2011-2012
Career statistics
- (correct as of 27 September 2008)
Club Season League Cup Play-Offs Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists New England Revolution New England RevolutionThe New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...2003 2 0 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2 0 ? Total 2003 2 0 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2 0 ? Milwaukee Wave United Milwaukee Wave UnitedThe Milwaukee Wave United was an American professional soccer team, which last played in the A-League, the American second division.The Wave United was formed and joined the A-League after the Milwaukee Rampage folded in 2002...2004 20 0 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 20 0 ? Total 2004 20 0 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 20 0 ? Crystal Palace Baltimore 2007 12 1 1 ? 0 0 12 1 1 Crystal Palace Baltimore 2008 13 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 16 2 0 Total 2007–present 25 3 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 29 3 1 Career Total 2003–present 47 3 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 51 3 1