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Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (French: Éric;[5] pronounced [e.ʁik dan.jɛl pjɛʁ kɑ̃.tɔ.na]; born 24 May 1966) is a French actor, singer and former professional footballer. A large, physically strong, hard-working and tenacious player, Cantona combined technical skill and creativity with power and goalscoring ability. Widely occupied as a deep-lying forward, he was also capable of playing as a centre-forward, as an out-and-out striker, as an attacking midfielder, or as a central midfielder on occasion. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.

Cantona played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes, and Leeds United before ending his career at Manchester United, who he inspired to four Premier League titles in five years including two League and FA Cup Doubles. He wore the iconic No. 7 shirt at Manchester United, and was known for turning up his collar – a trademark look. He is also affectionately nicknamed by Manchester United fans as "King Eric". Cantona won the league championship across England and France in seven of his last eight full seasons as a professional, and at least one trophy in eight of his last nine. At international level, he played for the France national team and scored 20 goals in 45 matches. He appeared at UEFA Euro 1992 and, in preparation for Euro 96, was appointed the nation's captain.

Honours

Auxerre

• Coppa delle Alpi: 1986–87

Marseille

• Division 1: 1988–89, 1990–91

Montpellier

• Coupe de France: 1989–90

Leeds United

• Football League First Division: 1991–92

• FA Charity Shield: 1992

Manchester United

• Premier League: 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97[166]

• FA Cup: 1993–94, 1995–96

• FA Charity Shield: 1993, 1994, 1996

France U21

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 1988

France Beach

• Euro Beach Soccer League: 2004

• FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: 2005

Individual

• Division 1 Rookie of the Year: 1987

• Ballon d'Or – Third Place: 1993

• Most assists in the Premier League: 1992–93, 1996–97

• BBC Sport Goal of the Month: February 1994, December 1996

• PFA Premier League Team of the Year: 1993–94

• PFA Players' Player of the Year: 1993–94

• FWA Footballer of the Year: 1995–96

• Premier League Player of the Month: March 1996

• Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year: 1993–94, 1995–96

• Onze d'Or: 1996

• ESM Team of the Year: 1995–96

• Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992–93 to 2001–02)[88][165]

  • Overseas and Overall Team of the Decade

  • Overseas Player of the Decade

• Inducted into the inaugural English Football Hall of Fame: 2002

• UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll: No. 42

• FIFA 100 Greatest Living Footballers: 2004

• PFA Team of the Century (1907–2007):

• Football League 100 Legends

• Golden Foot Legends Award: 2012

• French Player of the Century: No.10

• UEFA President's Award: 2019

• Premier League Hall of Fame: 2021