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 and in English football. In 2001, he was voted their player of the century, and to this day United fans refer to him as "King Eric". He is the current manager of the France beach soccer team.
Following his retirement from football, he took up a career in cinema and had a cameo role in the 1998 film Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett.
Honours
Marseille
- Ligue 1 (2): 1989, 1991
- Coupe de France (1): 1989
Montpellier
- Coupe de France (1): 1990
Leeds United
- Football League First Division (1): 1991-92
- Charity Shield (1): 1992
Manchester United
- Premier League (4): 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97
- FA Cup (2): 1993-94, 1995-96
- Charity Shield (3): 1993, 1994, 1996
Individual
- PFA Players' Player of the Year
- 1994
- FWA Footballer of the Year
- 1996
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