Khadim Kane

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Khadim Kane
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-05-17) May 17, 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Mbacké, Senegal
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Forge FC
Youth career
FSS Salabery
CF Montréal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 CF Montréal U23 8 (1)
2023– Forge FC 16 (0)
2023–Sigma FC (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023

Khadim Kane (born May 17, 2005) is a Senegalese footballer who plays for Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life[edit]

Kane was born in Senegal, before moving to St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada.[1] He played youth soccer with FSS Salabery, later joining the CF Montreal Academy.[2]

Club career[edit]

In 2022, he played with CF Montréal U23 in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec.[1]

In 2023, he signed a two-year contract with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC, at the age of seventeen.[3][2] His contract was later designated as an Exceptional Young Talent contract, under the CPL roster regulations.[4] He also spent some time on loan with Sigma, who served as Forge's affiliate club.[5] He made his professional debut for Forge on May 5, 2023, coming on as a substitute against York United FC.[6] On June 20, he earned his first start, in a match against Vancouver FC.[7] In October of the same year, he was a part of the Forge squad that won their fourth league title, following a 2–1 victory over Cavalry FC in the play-off final.[8][9]

Personal life[edit]

He is the younger brother of fellow professional player Mamadou Kane.[3]

Career statistics[edit]

As of October 7, 2023[10]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
CF Montréal U23 2022[11] Première ligue de soccer du Québec 8 1 8 1
Forge FC 2023 Canadian Premier League 16 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
Sigma FC (loan) 2023[5] League1 Ontario 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 1

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Forge FC sign Canadians Khadim Kane and Malcolm Duncan". Forge FC. April 14, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Parisis, Quentin (September 21, 2023). "Khadim Kane, un jeune ambitieux au Forge FC" [Khadim Kane, an ambitious youngster at Forge FC]. Canadian Premier League (in French).
  3. ^ a b Jacques, John (April 14, 2023). "Forge Adds Two Depth Options Ahead Of Opening Weekend". Northern Tribune.
  4. ^ "Khadim Kane designated to new CPL Exceptional Young Talent roster category". Forge FC. July 20, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Khadim Kane 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  6. ^ "Forge FC Blanks York United FC, 1-0". Our Sports Central. May 5, 2023.
  7. ^ Parkes, David (June 21, 2023). "Recap: Vancouver FC Claims First Ever Home Win Against Forge". Northern Tribune.
  8. ^ Wharnsby, Tim (October 28, 2023). "Borges scores 'Olimpico' goal as Forge FC completes comeback to win 4th CPL title". CBC. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  9. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (October 28, 2023). "HIGHLIGHTS + ANALYSIS: Forge wins 2023 North Star Cup, defeating Cavalry to lift fourth playoff crown (Oct. 28, 2023)". OneSoccer. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Khadim Kane at Soccerway
  11. ^ "PLSQ Statistiques". TSI Sports.

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