Who Is Eric Cantona?, Age, Height, Weight, Career, Films, Family, Net Worth: Eric Cantona, also known as Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona is a French actor and former professional footballer.
As a footballer, Cantona was capable of playing as a center-forward, as an out-and-out striker, as an attacking midfielder, or as a central midfielder on occasion.
Cantona played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes, and Leeds United before ending his career at Manchester United.
At Manchester United, he he won four Premier League titles in five years as well as two League and FA Cup Doubles.
Cantona wore the iconic No. 7 shirt at Manchester United and was known for turning up his collar – a trademark look.
Cantona is regarded as one of the greatest Manchester United players of all time and has legendary status at the club
He’s credited with having played a leading role in making Manchester United the dominant force in English football in the 1990s.
At international level, Cantona played for the France national team and scored 20 goals in 45 matches.
He appeared at UEFA Euro 1992 and ahead of Euro 96, he was appointed the nation’s captain until a football suspension from an incident in January 1995.
In 1997, Cantona unexpectedly announced his retirement from football at the age of 30. He pursued a career in cinema and had roles in several films.
His film credits include; Happiness Is in the Field, Elizabeth, The Children of the Marshland, The High Life, The Overeater, The Car Keys, It’s Our Life, The Second Wind, Jack Says, Looking for Eric, The Mad Kings, and Anka, among others
Cantona later took an interest in the sport of beach soccer; as player-manager of the France national team, he won the 2005 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
Eric Cantona Age
Eric Cantona celebrated his 57th birthday in May this year (2023). He was born on May 24, 1966 in Marseille, France. Cantona began his football career with SO Caillolais.
Eric Cantona Height & Weight
Eric Cantona has a great physique. He stands at a height of 1.88 m and weighs around 88 kg. Cantona was affectionately nicknamed by Manchester United fans as “King Eric”.
Eric Cantona Films
Since retiring from football to pursue an acting career, Eric Cantona has starred in several films including; Inhuman ResourcesThe Mad Kings, The Salvation, Hip Moves, Porn in the Hood, Etreinte, De Force, Together Is Too Much, and De Force, among others.
Eric Cantona Family
Eric Cantona is the son of Albert Cantona (father) and Eleonore Raurich (mother). Although he’s famous, there’s no relevant information regarding his parents as their date of birth, age, education, and occupation are unknown as of this time of writing.
The French actor has a brother named, Joel. He’s also a former footballer who retired at a young age and went into acting.
As of October 2023, Eric Cantona has been married twice. His first marriage was to Isabelle Ferrer. The couple tied the knot in 1987 and divorced in 2003. In 2007, he married Rachida Brakni, a French actress and producer
The former professional footballer has four children. The French actor shares two of his children with his ex-wife, Isabelle Ferrer, and the other two children with his second and current spouse, Rachida Brakni.
However, we do not have much information regarding all his children. As of this writing, his known children are Raphael Cantona and Josephine Cantona. Their date of birth, age, and occupation are currently unknown.
Eric Cantona Net Worth
As of October 2023, Eric Cantona has an estimated net worth of about $30 million. He has accrued such fortune from his career as an actor and a professional footballer (retired).
Eric Cantona Social Media
Eric Cantona owns a Twitter account with over 15K followers and a verified Instagram account with over 1.3 million followers. The former professional footballer is very active on these social media platforms.
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