Éric Cantona

Éric Cantona

  • Birthday: 5/24/1966
  • Place of birth: Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Social networks: Instagram

Biography

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 played a key role in the revival of Manchester United as a footballing force and he enjoys iconic status at the club. He wore the number 7 shirt at United, which was previously worn by George Best and Bryan Robson, and subsequently worn by David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. Cantona is affectionately nicknamed by Manchester United fans "King Eric", and was voted as Manchester United's greatest ever player by Inside United magazine. Set against his footballing achievements was a poor disciplinary record throughout his career, including a conviction for assault on a fan in 1995. Following his retirement from football, he took up a career in cinema and had a role in the 1998 film Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett, and the 2009 film Looking for Eric. In 2010, he debuted as a stage actor in Face au paradis, a French play directed by his wife, Rachida Brakni. On 19 January 2011, Cantona joined the revived New York Cosmos as Director of Soccer.

Filmography

Elizabeth
Release date: 9/13/1998

Elizabeth

Role(s): Monsieur de Foix

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Jack Says
Release date: 9/22/2008

Jack Says

Role(s): Man At Bar

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The Children of the Marshland
Release date: 3/3/1999

The Children of the Marshland

Role(s): Joseph "Jo" Sardi

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Mookie
Release date: 12/9/1998

Mookie

Role(s): Antoine Capella

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Happiness Is in the Field
Release date: 12/6/1995

Happiness Is in the Field

Role(s): Lionel

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