Khadim Kane
{{Short description|Senegalese footballer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|5|17|mf=yes}}
|birth_place = Mbacké, Senegal
|height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Forge FC
|clubnumber = 16
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = FSS Salabery
|youthyears2 =
|youthclubs2 = CF Montréal
|years1 = 2022
|clubs1 = CF Montréal U23
|caps1 = 8
|goals1 = 1
|years2 = 2023–
|clubs2 = Forge FC
|caps2 = 26
|goals2 = 1
|years3 = 2023–2024
|clubs3 = → Sigma FC (loan)
|caps3 = 8
|goals3 = 1
|club-update = April 12, 2025
|nationalyears1 = 2024
|nationalteam1 = Canada U20
|nationalcaps1 = 2
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|ntupdate = 30 July 2024
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Khadim Kane (born May 17, 2005) is a footballer who plays for Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League. Born in Senegal, Kane represents Canada at youth international level.
Early life
Kane was born in Senegal, before moving to St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada.{{Cite web|url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-signs-canadians-khadim-kane-and-malcolm-duncan|title=Forge FC sign Canadians Khadim Kane and Malcolm Duncan|date=April 14, 2023|work=Forge FC}} He played youth soccer with FSS Salabery, later joining the CF Montreal Academy.
Club career
In 2022, he played with CF Montréal U23 in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec.
In 2023, he signed a two-year contract with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC, at the age of seventeen.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-kane-duncan/|title=Forge Adds Two Depth Options Ahead Of Opening Weekend|date=April 14, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}{{Cite web |url=https://fr.canpl.ca/article/khadim-kane-un-jeune-ambitieux-au-forge-fc |title=Khadim Kane, un jeune ambitieux au Forge FC |trans-title=Khadim Kane, an ambitious youngster at Forge FC |language=fr |first=Quentin |last=Parisis |work=Canadian Premier League |date=September 21, 2023}} His contract was later designated as an Exceptional Young Talent contract, under the CPL roster regulations.{{Cite web|url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/khadim-kane-designated-to-new-cpl-exceptional-young-talent-roster-category|title=Khadim Kane designated to new CPL Exceptional Young Talent roster category|date=July 20, 2023|work=Forge FC}} He also spent some time on loan with Sigma, who served as Forge's affiliate club.{{cite web|title=Khadim Kane 2023 L1O Stats|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/64834324?subseason=875807|work=League1 Ontario}} He made his professional debut for Forge on May 5, 2023, coming on as a substitute against York United FC.{{cite web|title=Forge FC Blanks York United FC, 1-0|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/forge-fc-blanks-york-united-fc-1-0/n-5956941|date=May 5, 2023|work=Our Sports Central}} On June 20, he earned his first start, in a match against Vancouver FC.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/vancouver-fc-first-home-win-recap/|title=Recap: Vancouver FC Claims First Ever Home Win Against Forge|first=David|last=Parkes|date=June 21, 2023|work=Northern Tribune}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Wharnsby |first1=Tim |date=28 October 2023 |title=Borges scores 'Olimpico' goal as Forge FC completes comeback to win 4th CPL title |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/canadian-premier-league-final-recap-forge-fc-cavalry-fc-oct-28-1.7011859 |access-date=29 October 2023 |website=CBC}}{{Cite web |last=Tierney |first=Mitchell |date=October 28, 2023 |title=HIGHLIGHTS + ANALYSIS: Forge wins 2023 North Star Cup, defeating Cavalry to lift fourth playoff crown (Oct. 28, 2023) |url=https://onesoccer.ca/a/highlights-analysis-forge-wins-2023-north-star-cup-defeating-cavalry-to-lift-fourth-playoff-crown-oct-28-2023 |access-date=October 29, 2023 |website=OneSoccer}} On April 12, 2025, he scored his first professional goal in a 2-0 victory over Pacific FC.{{cite web|url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/khadim-kane-defence-on-his-mind-first-pro-goal-on-his-resume|title=Khadim Kane: defence on his mind; first pro goal on his resumé|date=April 15, 2025|first=Steve|last=Milton|work=Forge FC}}
International career
In June 2024, Kane received his first call up to the Canadian U20 side for a camp in Chile.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/four-cplers-called-up-for-canada-u-20-camp-in-chile|date=June 7, 2024|title=Four CPLers called up for Canada U-20 camp in Chile|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney}} In July 2024, he was named to the team for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.{{cite web|url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/khadim-kane-called-up-to-u-20-canadian-national-team-for-2024-concacaf-championships|title=Khadim Kane Called Up to U-20 Canadian National Team for 2024 Concacaf Championships|date=July 11, 2024|work=Forge FC}}
Personal life
He is the younger brother of fellow professional player Mamadou Kane.
Career statistics
{{updated|November 9, 2024}}{{soccerway|khadim-kane/793802}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
!Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| CF Montréal U23
|2022{{Cite web|url=http://www.tsisports.ca/soccer/archiveLigue/|title=PLSQ Statistiques|work=TSI Sports|access-date=June 1, 2023|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304211451/http://www.tsisports.ca/soccer/archiveLigue/|url-status=dead}} |Première ligue de soccer du Québec |8 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 8 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Forge FC
|2023 |16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | |
| 2024
|8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| rowspan="3"|Sigma FC (loan)
|2023 |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2024{{cite web |title=Khadim Kane - League1 Ontario |url=https://league1ontario.com/player/6778888-khadim-kane/ |publisher=League1 Ontario |access-date=23 October 2024}}
|6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2" |Total
!8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{soccerway|khadim-kane/793802}}
- {{Canada Soccer player|id=56445}}
{{Forge FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kane, Khadim}}
Category:People from Diourbel region
Category:People from Saint-Laurent, Quebec
Category:Soccer people from Quebec
Category:Senegalese men's footballers
Category:Canadian men's soccer players
Category:Senegalese emigrants to Canada
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:CF Montréal U23 players
Category:Ligue1 Québec players
Category:League1 Ontario players
Category:Canadian Premier League players
Category:Canada men's youth international soccer players