Eric Cantona
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Eric Cantona is a former forward from France, born on 24 May 1966 in Marseille. Clubs included AJ Auxerre, FC Martigues, Bordeaux, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club and Nîmes Olympique, among 7 in total. Eric Cantona won 45 caps for France, scoring 20 goals (1987-1995).
The club career on record runs from 1983 to 1997, across seven clubs. The longest of those was five years at Manchester United (1992-1997), where the record shows 143 appearances and 64 goals. Those spells add up to 329 club appearances and 118 goals. Honours on record include English Football Hall of Fame, UEFA President's Award in 2019 and Premier League Hall of Fame in 2021.
Born
24 May 1966
Age
60
Birthplace
Marseille
Country
France
Position
Forward
Height
188 cm
Club career
- 1983-1988AJ Auxerre82 apps · 23 goals
- 1985-1986
FC Martigues15 apps · 4 goals - 1989
Bordeaux11 apps · 6 goals - 1989-1990Montpellier Hérault Sport Club33 apps · 10 goals
- 1991Nîmes Olympique17 apps · 2 goals
- 1992
Leeds United28 apps · 9 goals - 1992-1997
Manchester United143 apps · 64 goals
International career
- 1987-1995France45 caps · 20 goals
Honours
- UEFA President's Award2019
- Premier League Hall of Fame2021
- English Football Hall of Fame
