N'Golo Kante in a childhood photo is everything he is today

N'Golo Kante had a long, tough way to becoming the world-class player we know today. For years, he played in lower leagues in France, and it was only in the Premier League where the midfielder rose to stardom.

It does not mean he was not a good player as a kid, though. His first team, JS Suresnes in Paris' western suburbs, even won some local trophies... although N'Golo was probably one of the last players to get his hands on them.

Kante was one of the youngest and smallest players in the team - but we can also safely assume that his humility was also one of the reasons why he looked from afar as his teammates lifted the cups.

Well, he's now raised more trophies than the rest of them combined, including two Premier League trophies, the Europa League and, of course, the World Cup in 2018. Not too bad for the smallest kid in the team.

N'Golo Kanté born 29 March 1991  he joined Leicester City for a fee worth £5.6 million and became an integral member of the club's first Premier League title. He was named Leicester City's Player of the Year in his first, and only, season at the club. The following year, he joined Chelsea for a fee worth £32 million and won the league; making him the first outfield player to win back-to-back English league titles with different clubs since Eric Cantona in 1992 and 1993.  He has also won the PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year award.