who is eric cantona?

Answer 1

some dick head from france

Answer 2

One of the best football player to have ever played for Manchester United. The Frenchman was not only a good player, but also a great captain before Roy Keane took the job when Cantona retired from English football. He went on to a very short movie career and then he did the Nike advert with the Elvis song.

Answer 3

Eric Cantona was a true legend in England with Leeds United & Manchester United. he help both clubs to the English league title & won the Outstanding Player award during the 10 season of the Premier League. he retired from football in 1997.

Answer 4

Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona is a French former footballer of the 1990s. He ended his professional footballing career at Manchester United where he won four Premiership titles in five years, including two league and FA Cup "doubles". Cantona is often regarded as having played a major 'talismanic' role in the revival of Manchester United as a footballing powerhouse and he enjoys iconic status at the club. In 2001 he was voted their player of the century, and to this day United fans refer to him as "Eric the King".

Answer 5

Eric Cantona used to be a footballer. He spent many years at Manchester United. He drop kicked someone instands for shouting abuse at him, highlighting the fact that players on the pitch can hear individual voices from the crowd, promting the F.A. to do something about people who shout racial abuse at players.

Since retiring from football, he has acted in many films:

1. Deuxième souffle, Le (2007) (pre-production) .... Alban
2. Lisa et le pilote d'avion (2007) (post-production)


3. Vie est à nous!, La (2005) .... Pierre (L'oiseau bleu)
4. Une belle histoire (2005)
5. Clefs de bagnole, Les (2003) .... Un comédien qui refuse de tourner avec Laurent
... aka The Car Keys (International: English title)
6. Outremangeur, L' (2003) .... Le commissaire Séléna
... aka The Over-Eater (International: English title)
7. Grande vie!, La (2001) .... Joueur de pétanque 2
... aka The High Life (International: English title)


8. Enfants du marais, Les (1999) .... Jo Sardi
... aka Children of the Marshlands (Australia)
... aka The Children of the Marshland (UK)
9. Mookie (1998) .... Antoine Capella
10. Elizabeth (1998) .... Monsieur de Foix
... aka Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen (closing credits title)
11. Question d'honneur (1997)
12. Bonheur est dans le pré, Le (1995) .... Lionel
... aka Happiness Is in the Field (USA)
13. Eleven Men Against Eleven (1995) (TV) (uncredited) .... Player

He has also directed

Apporte-moi ton amour (2002)


and appeared in the following, as himself:

1. "Hebdo cinéma, L'"
- Episode dated 27 November 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
2. "Tout le monde en parle"
- Episode dated 26 November 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 26 May 2001 (2001) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 January 2001 (2001) TV Episode .... Himself
3. "En aparté"
- Episode dated 28 June 2003 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
4. Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 (2002) (V) (also archive footage) .... Himself (Forward 1992-97)
5. "The Football Years" (2002) TV Series .... Himself

6. United in the 90's (1999) (V) .... Le King/Himself
7. Guignols, les dix premières années, Les (1999) (TV) .... Himself
8. Enfoirés en coeur (1998) (V) .... Himself

Answer 6

A French footballer who used to play for Leeds Utd and then Man Utd.
He is also famous for kickboxing(a Man Utd fan!) and his eccentric quotes. E.g
'When seagulls follow a trawler, it's because they think fish will be thrown into the sea.'

He was idolised at Man Utd, where fans used to chant 'ooh aah Cantona, ooh aah Cantona' at every game, even after he left.

Answer 7

A French footballer who played for man U!

Answer 8

Eric Canton is a legend of Manchester united. An old legend because hi has retired. To bad for him because he have the hearts of all man utd fans. Even mine.

Answer 9

One of the greatest players ever to play for Manchester United. A flamboyant Frenchman with passion and skill for football like no other.

Answer 10

A player respected most for his enthusiastic love of the game. He made some memorable goals for Man U but played for a few other European teams also. Saw him on a Nike ad in the states.

Answer 11

A footballer that used to play for man united.