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Eric Cantona
Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona is a French actor and former professional footballer. In his football career, Cantona was a physically strong and technically skilful player with both creative and goalscoring ability. Mostly utilised as a deep-lying forward, he was also capable of playing as a centre-forward, a dedicated striker, an attacking midfielder, or a central midfielder. Regarded as one of the g…
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sports · French actor and footballer (born 1966) · association football player · actor · stage actor · film actor · executive producer · television actor · singer · singer-songwriter · beach soccer player · also Eric Cantona, Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona, Éric Cantona, Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona, Eric the Red, Cantona
Born 24 May 1966 · Q170328
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2026· 11 entries
“The behaviour of some fans was so bad, so tribalistic. There was so much hate. If Simmons had stayed in his seat, no one would ever have questioned his behaviour, but it needed questioning.”
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“What was happening was trial by media, so I thought I needed to have my say. But they [the Sun] asked a question and I would give an honest answer, but it did not turn out like that.”
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“because I thought at the time,”
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“The FA are appalled by the incident that took place by the side of the pitch at Selhurst Park tonight. Such an incident brings shame on those involved as well as, more importantly, on the game itself.”
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The Guardian: Cantona review - Beckham and Ferguson keen defenders as Eric gnomically quotes Baudelaire
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Variety: Eric Cantona on His Lifelong Passion for Cinema, Being an Actor for 30 Years and Love for Ken Loach
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The Guardian: ‘I should have kicked him even harder. He deserved it’: Eric Cantona comes out fighting
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Yahoo: Eric Cantona Talks Alex Ferguson In First Footage From Cannes-Bound Documentary: “I Was Well Protected By Him … We Loved Him”
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Published video “Eric Cantona - On se love (Lyric Video)”.
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Made a double appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, starring as a wine merchant in the comedy film Marvellous Mornings and featuring as the subject of the biographical documentary film Cantona
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2025· 3 entries
The Guardian: Eric Cantona asked to front Manchester United takeover bid by UAE consortium
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The Guardian: Eric Cantona accuses Sir Jim Ratcliffe of trying to ‘destroy’ Manchester United
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The Guardian: Art with Cantona and puppet animals lined up for Manchester international festival
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2024· 13 entries
Published video “As you know my new single « Droigts » is about the sad situation of the human rights in the world”.
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Published video “Eric Cantona - Droigts (Clip officiel)”.
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Published video “New single, new video 11/15 Nouveau single, nouveau clip, 15/11”.
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The New York Times: Eric Cantona questions ‘scandalous’ decision to end Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United ambassador role
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Published video “Éric Cantona au JT de 13h sur France2.”.
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Published video “Eric Cantona - Give us a ticket”.
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The Guardian: The fish thinkers Eric Cantona inspired | Brief letters
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The Guardian: 'They wanted me to speak, I spoke': Eric Cantona reveals reason for 1995 seagulls comment – video
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The Guardian: ‘It just came out’: Eric Cantona reveals inspiration for 1995 seagulls comment
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Published video “Eric Cantona The Friends We Lost (Live At Stoller Hall Manchester)”.
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Published video “I Love You So Much (Live at Stoller Hall, Manchester)”.
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Published video “Eric Cantona - The Friends We Lost Live on Michael McIntyre's Big Show”.
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Published video ““Cantona sings Eric FIRST TOUR EVER” - Live Album, March 29th ➡️ https://ericantona.lnk.to/ESCLIVE”.
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2023· 4 entries
theScore: Manchester United great Cantona takes new singing career on the road
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The Guardian: Manchester faithful lap up Eric Cantona’s raspy whisper and jazz groove
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The Guardian: ‘He’s a god to me’: Manchester braces for Eric Cantona’s sold-out singing tour
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The Guardian: ‘I can do everything but be humble’: Eric Cantona on his surprise new music career
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2021· 5 entries
The Guardian: TV tonight: Premier League nostalgia with Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Alan Shearer
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The Guardian: From the archive: Philippe Auclair on Fifa and Cantona – Football Weekly
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Won Premier League Hall of Fame (2021).
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Won: Premier League Hall of Fame with 10th French Player of the Century (2021).
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The Guardian: The United Way review – Eric Cantona’s over-simple Manchester United history
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2020· 2 entries
The Guardian: Eric Cantona saga epitomises the Manchester United-Leeds rivalry | Paul Wilson
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The Guardian: Buy a classic sport photograph – Cantona bosses Liverpool
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2019· 3 entries
Won: UEFA President's Award with 10th French Player of the Century (2019).
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Awarded UEFA President's Award (2019).
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The magazine France Football placed Cantona fourth in an article named "10 Legends of Beach Soccer"
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2012· 1 entry
Won: Golden Foot Legends Award with Football League 100 Legends (2012).
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2011· 2 entries
Cantona said that the attack on Simmons was "a great feeling" and a memory he is happy for fans to treasure, but "
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After almost 15 years involved in the team
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2010· 1 entry
Debuted as a stage actor in Face au Paradis, a play directed by his wife, Rachida Brakni
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2009· 2 entries
Featured in a British television advertisement for a new model of the Renault Laguna
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Cantona's demise as head coach was sealed in 2010 as not only did France fail to qualify for the upcoming World Cup again, but Cantona also lead the national team to relegation from the top division of the Euro Beach Soc
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2007· 1 entry
Cantona enjoyed another successful year as manager, taking France to fourth place in the World Cup and narrowly missing out on a second European title, finishing runners-up to Portugal after a 7–6 loss in the final of th
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2005· 3 entries
Won: FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup with France Beach (2005).
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Played for France national beach soccer team (2005–2005) — 1 appearances, 1 goals.
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Was player-manager of the team and scored one goal in a 7–4 win against Spain
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2004· 4 entries
Won: FIFA 100 Greatest Living Footballers with Overseas Player of the Decade (2004).
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Won: Euro Beach Soccer League with France Beach (2004).
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Cantona was quoted as saying: "I'm so proud the fans still sing my name, but I fear tomorrow they will stop
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“When you quit football it is not easy, your life becomes difficult. I should know because sometimes I feel I quit too young. I loved the game but I no longer had the passion to go to bed early, not to go out with my friends, not to drink, and not to do a lot of other things, the things I like in life.”
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2003· 3 entries
Cantona was voted as Manchester United's greatest-ever player by Inside United magazine
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To pick up the Overseas Player of the Decade Award at the Premier League 10 Seasons Awards, Cantona said of his premature retirement: "When you quit football it is not easy, your life becomes difficult
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Was voted the Overseas Player of the Decade
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2002· 5 entries
Won: Inducted into the inaugural English Football Hall of Fame with Overseas Player of the Decade (2002).
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Directed a short film, Apporte-moi ton amour
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"Physically it is difficult, technically it is difficult, and tactically it's difficult too
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When he was made an inaugural inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame
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The notoriety of the kung fu kick saw it ranked number 12 on Channel 4's poll of the 100 Greatest Sporting Moments
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2000· 1 entry
"Park Life" was ranked number 15 in Channel 4's poll of the 100 Greatest TV Ads
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1998· 2 entries
The Football League, as part of its centenary season celebrations, included Cantona on its list of 100 League Legends
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Cantona organised a match of Manchester United players against other players from around the world in what was originally designed to be a memorial for the victims of the Munich air disaster in 1958 and their families, b
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1997· 7 entries
Won award: Most assists in the Premier League (1996–97).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1996–97).
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Played for France national beach soccer team (1997–2005).
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Cantona unexpectedly announced his retirement from football just before his 31st birthday
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Cantona has continued to appear in Nike commercials, often in a non-playing role
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Starred in Nike's "Park Life" commercial, set to the song "Parklife" by Blur, in which a group of pub league players playing amateur football at Hackney Marshes in east London are suddenly joined by top Premier League
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Cantona became captain of the France national beach soccer team, gaining an interest in the sport through his brother Joel who was already a part of the France national side travelling the world to play matches
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1996· 12 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1996).
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Won award: FWA Footballer of the Year (1995–96).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1995–96).
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Won award: Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year (1995–96).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (1995–96).
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Won award: BBC Sport Goal of the Month (December 1996).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Manchester United (1996).
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Won award: Onze d'Or (1996).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (March 1996).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1995–96).
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And an Irish EuroMillions advertisement in 2004
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Was the central figure in a Nike commercial titled "Good vs Evil" in a gladiatorial game set in a Roman amphitheatre
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1994· 10 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1994).
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Won: Kirin Cup with France (1994).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1993–94).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1993–94).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Manchester United (1994).
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Won award: BBC Sport Goal of the Month (February 1994).
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Won award: PFA Premier League Team of the Year (1993–94).
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Won award: PFA Players' Player of the Year (1993–94).
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Won award: Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year (1993–94).
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Was involved in a Nike advertising campaign which featured a black and white image of himself in front of the English flag, with the caption: "'66 was a great year for English football
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1993· 5 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1993).
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Third place: Ballon d'Or (1993).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1992–93).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Manchester United (1993).
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Won award: Most assists in the Premier League (1992–93).
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1992· 6 entries
Won the English Championship with Marseille (1991-1992).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Leeds (1992).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Leeds United (1992).
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Won: Football League First Division with Leeds United (1991–92).
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (1992–1997) — 143 appearances, 64 goals.
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Played for Leeds United F.C. (1992–1992) — 28 appearances, 9 goals.
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1991· 2 entries
Won: Division 1 with Marseille (1990–91).
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Played for Nîmes Olympique (1991–1991) — 17 appearances, 2 goals.
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1990· 1 entry
Won: Coupe de France with Montpellier (1989–90).
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1989· 5 entries
Won: Division 1 with Marseille (1988–89).
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Played for Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (1989–1990) — 33 appearances, 10 goals.
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Joined Bordeaux in 1989.
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Joined Montpellier in 1989.
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Played for FC Girondins de Bordeaux (1989–1989) — 11 appearances, 6 goals.
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1988· 3 entries
Won: UEFA European Under-21 Championship with France U21 (1988).
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Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (1988–1991) — 40 appearances, 13 goals.
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Joined Marseille in 1988.
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1987· 3 entries
Won award: Division 1 Rookie of the Year (1987).
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Won: Cup of the Alps with Auxerre (1986–87).
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Played for France men's national association football team (1987–1995) — 45 appearances, 20 goals.
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1985· 1 entry
Played for FC Martigues (1985–1986) — 15 appearances, 4 goals.
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1984· 1 entry
His footballing career was put on hold as he carried out his national service
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1983· 2 entries
Joined Auxerre in 1983.
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Played for AJ Auxerre (1983–1988) — 82 appearances, 23 goals.
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1981· 1 entry
Joined Auxerre in 1981.
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1966· 2 entries
Born 1966-05-24.
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“s pensions reform. == About Eric Cantona ==”
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1938· 1 entry
Cantona's maternal grandfather, Pere Raurich, suffered a serious injury to his liver and had to retreat to France for medical treatment with his wife
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