Wholesome Story of How N’Golo Kante Begged for Forgiveness From Teammate for Birthday Gift

Wholesome Story of How N’Golo Kante Begged for Forgiveness From Teammate for Birthday Gift

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:09 PM
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  • A heartwarming story of how Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante apologised to a teammate over a birthday gift has surfaced
  • The petite midfielder is living his dream, having won multiple trophies, including the FIFA World Cup, Premier League and the UEFA Champions League
  • From turning up for training in a Mini Cooper to having random selfies with fans, Kante has over the years developed a reputation as 'Mr. Nice Guy'

N'Golo Kante has carved a niche for himself as one of the most down-to-earth footballers to have ever graced the sport.

The 31-year-old Frenchman's humility has captured the hearts of the Chelsea faithful and the wider football landscape.

Kante, who came from a modest background, is one of the most successful players in the modern game, having won every trophy at both club and national team levels bar the European Championship.

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N’Golo Kante went from playing in the sixth division in France to winning the Premier League within a span of five years. Photo credit: @SMCaen @ChelseaFC
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He went from playing in France's lower tiers to the Ligue 1 and now the Premier League.

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During his time in the French top-flight, the petite midfield linchpin made some good friends, including former Caen teammate Felipe Saad.

To celebrate his birthday, Saad decided to invite his clubmate and friend, Kante, to his birthday party at a local restaurant.

The Brazilian defender recalled Kante's wholesome reaction when he joined up with his teammate that fateful day.

"I called [N'Golo] Kanté for my birthday, it was a small party," Felipe Saad told Brazilian outlet Uol Sport via SportBIBLE. "Suddenly, he arrived at the restaurant with a box of chocolates, all ashamed.
"He apologised for the gift and said he didn't know what to get because he had never been invited to a birthday party before."

N'Golo Kante surprises a Chelsea fan by turning up at his wedding

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has built a reputation as one of the most humble footballers in the world.

And this came to the fore back in September 2019 after he surprised a Chelsea fan by turning up at his daughter's wedding.

According to The Evening Standard, the French World Cup-winning star had initially declined the fan's invite to grace the occasion.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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