10 Interesting Eric Cantona Facts

Eric Cantona facts give you the interesting ideas about the former international football for the French national team and a French actor. People who love to watch footballer is familiar with his name. Let’s find out his journey to become a footballer and actor in France:

Eric Cantona Facts 1: date of birth

Eric Cantona was born with the full name of Erik Daniel Pierre Cantona on May 24th, 1966. He was born in Marseille.

Eric Cantona Facts 2: parents

His father worked as a painter and nurse. His name was Albert Cantona. His mother was a dress maker named Éléonore Raurich. He had two brothers, Jean-Marie and Joël. The family lived in a cave located in hill of Les Caillols area of Marseille.

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Eric Cantona Facts 3: football career

Cantona started his footballer career when he joined SO Caillolais. It was a local team which can generate the prominent footballers such as Christophe Galtier, Jean Tigana and Roger Jouve. There were 200 matches that he played with his team.

Eric Cantona Facts 4: Auxerre

Auxerre was Cantona’s first professional club. He had to sit on the youth team for two years before he made his own debut on November 5th, 1983. He got a good victory when fighting with Nancy for 4-0 score.

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Eric Cantona Facts 5: a poor disciplinary record

When he joined MU, he was caught in poor disciplinary record. He was awarded with 8 month suspension. Therefore his disciplinary was improved.

Eric Cantona Facts 6: clubs

There are many clubs that Cantona had joined during his professional football career such as Martigues, Auxerre, Leeds United, Nîmes, Bordeaux, Marseille, Manchester United and Montpellier.

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Eric Cantona Facts 7: Manchester United career

When he joined Manchester United, this club gained four Premier League titles and FA Cup Doubles. He ended his football career in this club.

Eric Cantona Facts 8: iconic status

In Manchester United, he got a wonderful career. He played a key role. He was the icon with his shirt number 7.  The MU fans often called him King Eric.

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Eric Cantona Facts 9: Inside United magazine

Inside United magazine placed him as the Manchester United’s greatest ever player by the fans.

Eric Cantona Facts 10: career cinema

In 1997, he retired from football. Then he decided to take a role career. In 1998, he had a role in a film Elizabeth. It was started by Cate Blanchett.

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In 2008, he took part in French Film. In 2009, he was involved in a movie Looking For Eric. Do you have any opinion on facts about Eric Cantona?