Eric Cantona, France footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Eric Cantona:
: Cantona in 2009
Born: Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (1966-05-24) 24 May 1966 (age 59)Marseille, France
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Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
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Children: 4
Position(s): Association football careerPosition(s) ForwardYouth career1980–1981 SO Les Caillols1981–1983 AuxerreSenior career*Years Team Apps (Gls)1983–1988 Auxerre 82 (23)1985–1986 → Martigues (loan) 15 (4)1988–1991 Marseille 40 (13)1989 → Bordeaux (loan) 11 (6)1989–1990 → Montpellier (loan) 33 (10)1991–1992 Nîmes 16 (2)1992 → Leeds United (loan) 11 (3)1992 Leeds United 17 (6)1992–1997 Manchester United 143 (64)Total 368 (131)International career France U17 France U21 1987–1995 France 45 (20)1997–2006 France (beach) Managerial career1997–2011 France (beach)2011–2012 New York Cosmos (director of soccer) * Club domestic league appearances and goals Forward SO Les Caillols Auxerre Team Apps (Gls) Auxerre 82 (23) → Martigues (loan) 15 (4) Marseille 40 (13) → Bordeaux (loan) 11 (6) → Montpellier (loan) 33 (10) Nîmes 16 (2) → Leeds United (loan) 11 (3) Leeds United 17 (6) Manchester United 143 (64) 368 (131) France U17 France U21 France 45 (20) France (beach) France (beach) New York Cosmos (director of soccer) * Club domestic league appearances and goals
Position(s): Forward
⚽ Youth career:
1980–1981: SO Les Caillols
1981–1983: Auxerre
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1988: Auxerre 82 (23)
1985–1986: → Martigues (loan) 15 (4)
1988–1991: Marseille 40 (13)
1989: → Bordeaux (loan) 11 (6)
1989–1990: → Montpellier (loan) 33 (10)
1991–1992: Nîmes 16 (2)
1992: → Leeds United (loan) 11 (3)
1992: Leeds United 17 (6)
1992–1997: Manchester United 143 (64)
Total: 368 (131)
⚽ International career:
France U17
France U21
1987–1995: France 45 (20)
1997–2006: France (beach)
⚽ Managerial career:
1997–2011: France (beach)
2011–2012: New York Cosmos (director of soccer)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals
Position(s): Forward
⚽ Youth career:
1980–1981: SO Les Caillols
1981–1983: Auxerre
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1988: Auxerre 82 (23)
1985–1986: → Martigues (loan) 15 (4)
1988–1991: Marseille 40 (13)
1989: → Bordeaux (loan) 11 (6)
1989–1990: → Montpellier (loan) 33 (10)
1991–1992: Nîmes 16 (2)
1992: → Leeds United (loan) 11 (3)
1992: Leeds United 17 (6)
1992–1997: Manchester United 143 (64)
Total: 368 (131)
⚽ International career:
France U17
France U21
1987–1995: France 45 (20)
1997–2006: France (beach)
⚽ Managerial career:
1997–2011: France (beach)
2011–2012: New York Cosmos (director of soccer)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals