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ERIC CANTONA
Birthplace:
Marseille, France, 24/5/1966
Height:
188cm - 6ft 2in
Weight:
87.54kg - 13st 11lb
Full International:
France (43 caps, 19 goals)
Position:
Forward
Debut:
06.12.1992
Appearances (1992-1997):
185 - 1 as sub
Goals:
81
Eric Cantona was born in Marseille on the 24th May 1966. In May 1981 he jo
ined Auxerre and by 1982 was in the French national youth team. After making
his first team debut in 1983 Cantona spent 1984 doing his national service
in the French Army. Farmed out to Second Division Martigues on loan to help
gain first team experience he returned to Auxerre to be offered professional
terms for 1986-87 season. His performances for Auxerre attracted attention
from both the Under 21 and national team managers. Making his full internati
onal debut versus West Germany on 12th August 1987, Cantona scored France's
goal in a 1-2 defeat. In 1988 he helped the under-21 side to victory in the
European Championships.
In June 1988 Cantona signed for Olympique-Marseille for a French record fee
of £2.3 million, a dream move to the team he had supported in his youth. Ho
wever, despite a public apology, he was soon banned from all international m
atches after insulting Henri Michel, the French manager. He was in further t
rouble in January 1989 when, after throwing his shirt to the ground when bei
ng substituted in a friendly versus Torpedo Moscow, Cantona was suspended by
Marseille. A loan move to Girondins-Bordeaux was organised and in July 1989
he signed for Montpellier-Herault. By the end of 1989-90 season Cantona had
helped Montpellier to victory in the French Cup Final and had been recalled
to the national team by new manager, Michel Platini. Whilst at Montpellier
he was suspended for 10 days after a dressing room fight with a team-mate.
Signing once again for Marseille in the summer of 1990 Cantona became a valu
able member of a star-studded team. His successful return to Marseille was h
alted in October 1990 when a knee ligament injury sidelined him for 3 months
. Unable to gain a regular place in the Marseille line-up during the rest of
the season Cantona joined Nimes-Olympique for £1 million. Appointed Captai
n, Cantona was again soon in trouble with the football authorities. Sent off
after throwing the ball at a referee he was summoned before the disciplinar
y committee of the French F.A. Given a one month suspension, Cantona called
each member an idiot and found his suspension doubled to two months. Decidin
g that enough was enough Cantona signed a cancellation of his contract and i
n December 1991 announced his retirement.
Persuaded to consider playing in England, Cantona joined Sheffield Wednesday
but with the club apparently unwilling to sign him without a trial period f
irst, Cantona walked out. Leeds United quickly stepped in signing him on 31s
t January 1992. Making his debut as a substitute versus Oldham on 8th Februa
ry, Cantona scored his first goal versus Luton Town on 29th February. By Apr
il Cantona had become a firm favourite with the Leeds supporters who respond
ed with 'Ooh Aah Cantona' chants whenever he played. Cantona became a cult h
ero at Elland Road especially after his skills and goals helped clinch the 1
992 League Championship and his hat-trick versus Liverpool won the Charity S
hield.
Surprisingly Cantona struggled to hold a regular place in the Leeds team the
following season culminating in a shock move across the Pennines to Old Tra
fford on 27th November 1992 for £1 million. Making his first team debut in
a friendly match to celebrate the 50th birthday of Benfica legend Eusebio, h
e made his league debut as a substitute in a 2-1 victory over Manchester Cit
y on 6th December 1992. His first goal in United's colours came in a 1-1 dra
w at Chelsea on 19th December. The arrival of Cantona galvanised United's sq
uad into championship form to bring the club it's first Championship in 26 y
ears. Cantona had now also become the first player to win consecutive Englis
h League Championship medals with different clubs.
Even more success was to come the following season when Cantona helped Unite
d to a League and Cup double. United's top scorer with 18 league goals he sc
ored two penalties in a 4-0 victory over Chelsea in the 1994 F.A. Cup Final.
His role as the creative genius at the heart of United's team was recognize
d by his peers when the Professional Footballers Association's members voted
him 'Player of the Year' for 1994.
Despite all this success there was still concern over Cantona's disciplinary
record. On his return to Elland Road as a Manchester United player he had s
pat at a Leeds fan, gaining a £1,000 fine. Sent off versus Galatasaray in t
he European Champions League he allegedly called the referee a cheat and bec
ame involved in scuffles with Turkish policemen, eventually being banned for
4 European matches. In 1994 Cantona was sent off twice in the space of 4 da
ys, versus Swindon Town and Arsenal, receiving a 5 match ban. He was also in
volved in a couple of alleged stamping incidents. In July 1994 at the World
Cup Finals he found himself handcuffed and ejected from the press box after
swinging a punch at an official. Sent off again in a pre-season tournament a
gainst Rangers, Cantona gained a further 3 match ban.
Sent off again against Crystal Palace on 25th January 1995 for retaliation,
Cantona responded to a stream of racist abuse from Crystal Palace 'fan' Matt
hew Simmons by jumping over a barrier and assaulting him. Already one of the
most newsworthy of players this attack made front and back page news for we
eks on end. Manchester United quickly announced that Eric Cantona would be f
ined the maximum his contract allowed and that he was suspended from all fir
st team matches until the end of the season. Criticism of Cantona came from
almost all sides with some journalists, players and commentators suggesting
that only a life ban would be sufficient punishment.
In February an F.A. disciplinary commission extended this ban to include all
competitive matches until the end of September, and issuing another fine -
this time £10,000. F.I.F.A., football's world governing body, extended this
ban worldwide. The French F.A. also removed him from captaining the French
national team. By March the legal system had swung into action and, after be
ing convicted of common assault, Cantona was sentenced to 2 weeks in jail. A
fter a public outcry that he was hardly a danger to society, Cantona saw his
sentence reduced on appeal to 120 hours community service. Manchester Unite
d kept faith with their errant star player offering a new three year contrac
t in March 1995. Whilst suspended, and holidaying on the French island of Ma
rtinique with his pregnant wife, Cantona attacked an ITN reporter who had br
oken the strict French privacy laws. For United the loss of Cantona dealt a
severe blow to the club's hopes of retaining their 'double' crown.
Cantona returned to action with United on 1st October 1995, versus Liverpool
, setting up one goal and scoring the second in a 2-2 draw. United's hunt fo
r a third championship in four years was undoubtedly boosted by the Frenchma
n's return. Cantona quickly adjusted to the pace of the Premier League games
and towards the end of the season was appointed team captain. Victory over
Middlesbrough in the final match of the season sent the Premiership trophy b
ack to Old Trafford and less than a week later Cantona led out United as cap
tain in the F.A. Cup Final against Liverpool. Cantona's 86 minute goal gave
United a unique 'double-double' and made him the first foreign player to cap
tain an F.A. Cup winning team. Awarded the Football Writers' Player of the Y
ear trophy for 1996 Eric Cantona became the first United player to win this
very prestigious award since George Best in 1968. His outstanding performanc
es and exemplary disciplinary record in 1995-96 season saw a number of calls
for his return to the French national team. However, it now looks like Cant
ona may have played his last match for his country and will not add to his 4
3 appearances and 19 goals scored.
Lauded as a genius in England, where he has achieved cult and god-like statu
s at Old Trafford, Cantona is less highly rated in his homeland where he is
thought of as a good player but regarded as a 'bad-boy'.
Cantona has claimed to be a poet, philosopher and artist since his arrival i
n England but it is his coolness on the pitch, his vision, flicks and passin
g skills and his goalscoring record that has won him the adoration of the Ol
d Trafford faithful who have crowned him the new 'King' of Old Trafford. Up
until the end of 1995-96 season Cantona had made 106 league appearance (plus
1 as a substitute), scoring 53 goals.
In the 1996-7 season Eric Cantona took over from Steve Bruce as club captain
and although some supporters saw what was to be his last season with Manche
ster United, his quietest. However, he still managed to captain United to th
e semi-final of the European Cup and to a fourth Premier League Championship
. Approximately a week after the 1996-7 season finished Eric Cantona announc
ed that he would be retiring from professional football with immediate effec
t. He has since returned to France with his family to pursue an alternative
career.
Did You Know?
Eric Cantona won a French Cup medal in 1990, whilst playing for Montpellier.
He has won six League Championship Medals in the last seven years. Marseille
s 1991, Leeds United 1992, Manchester United 1993, 1994, 1996 and 1997.
Eric Cantona’s strike rate with Manchester United was a goal every other ga
me.
In six appearances at Wembley Eric Cantona scored eight times The only time
he has failed to score was the 1993 Charity Shield versus Arsenal. (However
he did score one of the penalties in the shoot out).
Eric Cantona’s first team debut for United was in a testimonial for Benfica
legend, Eusebio, in November 1992. His last game for Manchester United was
also a testimonial for the Coventry player David Buust on 16th May 1997, at
Highfield Road.
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