Eric Cantona

Soccer Player

Birthday May 24, 1966

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Marseille, France

Age 57 years old

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About

Actor and former soccer forward for the French national team from 1987 to 1995. He won four Premier League titles with Manchester United in the 1990s and was named PFA Players' Player of the Year in 1994 and FWA Footballer of the Year in 1996.

Before Fame

He began his youth career with the local team SO Caillolais in 1980, then went on to debut professionally for Auxerre in 1983.

Trivia

He wore the number 7 jersey for Manchester United that would later be worn by Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham.

Family Life

He was married to Isabelle Ferrer whom he had two children with. He then married actress Rachida Brakni in 2007, with whom he had another two children.

Associated With

He acted in the film Elizabeth, which starred Cate Blanchett.