Eric Cantona
French footballer and actor · France · On the map · Footballers · Born 1966 · age 60
Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona is a French actor and former professional footballer. In his football career, Cantona was a physically strong and technically skilful player with both creative and goalscoring ability.
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David Beckham Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1992-1997
Christian Faure Directed Black Butterfly and La liste
Ryan Giggs Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1992-1997
Gary Neville Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1992-1997
Peter Schmeichel Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1992-1997
Basile Boli Teammate at AJ Auxerre, 1983-1988
Denis Irwin Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1992-1997
Nicky Butt Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1992-1997- Gary Pallister Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1992-1997
Brian McClair Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1992-1997
Bruno Martini Teammate at AJ Auxerre, 1983-1988- Jean-Marc Ferreri Teammate at AJ Auxerre, 1983-1986
Pascal Vahirua Teammate at AJ Auxerre, 1983-1988- Daniel Dutuel Teammate at AJ Auxerre, 1983-1988
- Kevin Pilkington Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1992-1997
Sébastien Betbeder Directed Marie et les naufragés (2017)
Joël Bats Teammate at AJ Auxerre, 1983-1985
Franck Gastambide Directed Porn in the Hood (2012)
Daniel Russo Also in The Car Keys (2003)
Paul Scholes Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1993-1997
Terry Gilliam Directed Secret Tournament
Jean-Pierre Papin Teammate at France national team, 1987-1995
Ken Loach Directed Looking for Eric (2009)
Phil Neville Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1995-1997
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, After his first training session in heaven, George Best, from his favourite right wing, turned the head of God who was filling in at left-back.
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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.
