Steeve Kango
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Date of birth
9 December 2006
Place of birth
Vaulx-en-Velin, France[1]
Height
1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position
Right-back
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 December 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Vaulx-en-Velin, France[1] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lyon | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2019 | ASVEL | ||
| 2019–2021 | Vaulx-en-Velin | ||
| 2021–2024 | Lyon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Lyon B | 40 | (1) |
| 2026– | Lyon | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | France U18 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 September 2025 | |||
Steeve Kango (born 9 December 2006) is a French footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Lyon.
Born in Vaulx-en-Velin, Kango began playing football for ASVEL before moving to the team of his native city FC Vaulx-en-Velin. He joined the youth academy of region giants Lyon in 2021.[2][3]
Club career
On 12 March 2026, Kango made his professional debut with Lyon, starting in an UEFA Europa League round of 16 away game against Celta Vigo.[4]
International career
Kango is eligible to represent Algeria, Central African Republic and France. He was called up to Algeria U17 training camp in March 2022.[5]
In September 2023, he participated in the Tournoi de Limoges with France U18 and won the tournament.[6]