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Eric Cantona was born on May 24, 1966 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Public records list Eric Cantona as an association football player, stage actor and film actor. The age as of 2026 is 60. Recorded honors include English Football Hall of Fame, UEFA President's Award (2019) and Premier League Hall of Fame (2021). The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
Eric Cantona is a man I find impossible to file under one label. The Marseille-born Frenchman was the towering, combustible catalyst who revived Manchester United, equal parts genius and provocateur, fully deserving his place in both the English Football Hall of Fame and the Premier League Hall of Fame. But what really draws me in is how cleanly he walked away from the summit of sport to reinvent himself on stage and screen. His enigmatic, almost philosophical pronouncements only add to the legend. I have a soft spot for figures who refuse to be predictable, and Cantona never once was.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Cantona
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・カントナ
- Reading
- えりっく・かんとな
- Born
- May 24, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / actor / stage actor / film actor / executive producer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- English Football Hall of Fame
- 2019 UEFA President's Award
- 2021 Premier League Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric Cantona born?
Born May 24, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Eric Cantona from?
Eric Cantona is from Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
What does Eric Cantona do?
Eric Cantona works as association football player, actor, stage actor, film actor, executive producer.
How tall is Eric Cantona?
Eric Cantona is 188 cm.
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