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Eric Cantona

French footballer and actor (born 1966)

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Eric Cantona is a French footballer and actor born in 1966 who became known for his career in professional soccer. He matters because he achieved prominence as both an athlete and entertainer, making an impact across sports and entertainment.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1966-05-24
Works: 7

Top works

Elle, lui et les autres
My Notebook
Cantona on Cantona
Cantona, my story
The Complete Cantona

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Acting · Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966) is a French actor and former French international footballer. He played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes and Leeds United before ending his professional footballing career at Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles in five years and two League and FA Cup Doubles. Cantona is often regarded as having…

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Marvelous Mornings — Titou2026
La Nirvana2026
The Sentinel2026
Cantona — Self2026
Alter Ego — Joseph Batista2026
Schmeichel — Self2025
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés — Self (archive footage)

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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 former professional footballer and current actor. 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, as a dedicated striker, as an attacking midfielder, or as a central midfielder. Regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players in 2004.