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Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (French: Éric; pronounced [e.ʁik dan.jɛl pjɛʁ kɑ̃.tɔ.na]; born 24 May 1966) is a French actor, singer and former professional footballer. A large, physically strong, hard-working and tenacious player, Cantona combined technical skill and creativity with power and goalscoring ability.
Learn about the legendary French forward who played for Manchester United from 1992 to 1997. Find out his stats, photos, videos, news and more on the official legends page.
- France
- Marseille
- Forward
- May 24, 1966
- “You can change your wife, your politics, your religion, but never, never can you change your favourite football team.” Despite swapping Leeds United for Manchester United, Cantona understood the meaning of the average fan's loyalty, declaring that a football club should mean more to you than a relationship or a religion.
- “My best moment? I have a lot of good moments but the one I prefer is when I kicked the hooligan.” Cantona is not a man of regret. Although he has declared the infamous Crystal Palace kung-fu kick in 1995 as his greatest moment, however, there is one regret that he has over the incident.
- “Often there are players who have only football as a way of expressing themselves and never develop other interest. And when they no longer play football, they no longer do anything; they no longer exist, or rather they have the sensation of no longer existing.”
- "Deschamps gets by because he always gives 100 per cent, but he will never be anything more than a water carrier." The classic put down of former team-mate Deschamps has become synonymous with the French World Cup hero – and the role of "water carrier" has taken on a new meaning since it left Cantona's lips.
Nov 28, 2022 · The former Manchester United star shares his memories and gratitude for the club, the fans and Sir Alex Ferguson in an exclusive interview. He also reveals why he considers the time in Manchester as the best years of his life.
May 20, 2024 · Eric Cantona, French football (soccer) player who was one of the sport’s biggest stars in the 1990s and is best known for his key role in reviving the English powerhouse club Manchester United and for his temperamental play.
1M Followers, 43 Following, 329 Posts - Eric Cantona (@ericcantona) on Instagram: "Oh my Ghost! Not on Twitter".
May 18, 1997 · Transfermarkt provides the profile of Eric Cantona, a former second striker who played for France and Manchester United. See his date of birth, position, club history, stats, and family relations.
