We would like to inform you that Jose Kante (33 years old) will retire from active duty at the end of the 2023 season.

[Player name] Jose Kante Kante MARTINEZ
[Date of birth] Born September 27, 1990 (33 years old)
[Birthplace] Spain
[Height/Weight] 184cm/80kg
[Position] FW
[Soccer history] AE Platt (Spain) → Atlético Malagueno (Spain) → AE Platt (Spain) → AEK Larnaca (Cyprus) → Gurnik Sabze (Poland) → Wisła Płock (Poland) → Legia Warsaw (Poland) → Gymnastic Tarragona (Spain) → Legia Warsaw (Poland) → Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan) → Cangzhou Xiongshi Football Club (China) → Urawa Reds
[Representative career] 2016-2023 Guinea national team
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[Player comments]
“I retire happily, peacefully, proudly, but most importantly gratefully.
I am grateful for the way soccer has shaped me ever since I can remember.
Thank you to all the fans and supporters.
Without our fans and supporters, we cannot add value to this sport.

I would like to thank everyone involved in the club for entrusting me with this difficult task and for trusting and relying on me!
And I am grateful for the new life that will come to me on this wonderful journey!!
For football, I have always been ambitious. That's why, even though I announce my retirement, I want to end it in the best possible way out of respect for myself, the fans and supporters who have high expectations for us, and everyone involved with Urawa Reds. I'm thinking only about that.

We hope we can end the season on a good note, our efforts should be rewarded!!!
thank you very much!"