Eric Cantona was born in France in Marseille on 24 May in the year of grace 1966. As they say in English that unhooked their only world championship title two months after the birth of the elected: "1966 was a good year for English football because it saw the birth of Cantona." This sentence pretty much sums up the fascination and excitement that carried his majesty Eric "The King" on its subjects residing for most of them in a sad town in northern England called Manchester. Sporting success both on the grass on the sand of this philosopher, painter, actor, footballer and coach of the twentieth century has enabled it to legitimately enter the football legend as the first "Lord of football for all time. Here is his story. Volume I - The French youth
Born of a mother and a Catalan father Sardinian, Eric Cantona was raised in the district Caillols in Marseille. Recruiters visually impaired OM do not notice them and they totally incompetent OGC Nice being too limited to make a career at age 15 he became head of the training center AJ Auxerre. Two years later, November 5, 1983, Guy Roux is to start in D1 but good breeder of champion he is the sorcerer Burgundy offered mostly playing time with the junior team with which he won the Coupe Gambardella in including scoring a hat-trick in the final. Expressing the wish to return to her native South and the sister of one of its teammate who became his wife, Eric is on loan at Martigues in October 85. D2 dead last, martégale succeed with him to continue. Back at Auxerre the following year, he became owner and indisputable in the wake gets his first cap with France team A. In 1988, he brilliantly won the European Championship hopes alongside his friend Stephane Paille.
Bernard Tapie does come to the OM, the club of his heart, for the sum (a record at the time) of CHF 22 million and a salary of around 400,000 francs per month. Despite thunderous debut in the colors Marseille, Henri Michel, the coach of the Blues crowned an Olympic title in 84 and a third place at World Cup 86 does not appeal to him. On 20 August, after a championship match where he gave the victory to his team, he summoned reporters and processes the coach "bag of shit." Suspended a year of the France team, its performance declined on the ground until January 1989. During the winter break OM plays a friendly match against Sedan at the Torpedo Moscow. Mocked by fans, disappointed by the game in Marseille, he throws his jersey to the ground and leaves the field heads held high when his coach Gerard Gili decides to replace him. Nanard sends a ride to Bordeaux then in turmoil after the sacking of Aime Jacquet. Girondins avoid relegation but major financial problems prevented them from Canto can afford is found on the transfer market. In
90, and Loulou Nicollin Montpellier Herault Sport Club hire him to rebuild his duet with Stephane Paille winner for the avowed purpose of conquering the title of champion of France. Unfortunately early in the season the results for men are driven by Aime Jacquet disastrous. The cohesion of the team fails to realize in view of the disagreement between the stars and other players in the group. Proof is an altercation with a certain Jean-Claude Lemoult which Cantona used his head to wipe his boots a little. This episode earned him a penalty and some of his club's reserve team appearances. On his return to first team Aime Jacquet left the Michel Mézy place with whom he is in complete harmony both footballing and personal. The second part of Montpellier's fantastic season allowing them to maintain and win their first national trophy with the Cup in France. Taking advantage of its coach during the clash which opposes it to the president Nicollin, Cantona decided to leave to return to Marseilles Montpellier.
In 1991, under the direction of Michel Platini, it shines in the France team alongside Jean Pierre Papin. His return Olympian starts auspiciously but a serious knee injury is going away for three months of land and make a difference. In his Franz Beckenbauer return from injury has been replaced by Raymond Goethals and the team running so well without him it will end the year on the bench or in the stands which will prevent him from fully enjoying the title of champion of France and the final of the Champions Cup lost against Red Star Belgrade.
He decides to find his friend Michel Mézy Nimes whose team comes back to the first division. Mézy Cantona made the captain of the team but once again the success is not at the rendezvous. While crocodiles Nimes are struggling to maintain, Cantona favors the 'beautiful game' effectiveness. On December 7, it stings a stroke, throwing the ball to the referee whistled for a foul against him harmless and leaves the field even before receiving the red card. Before the Disciplinary Committee, he will address his judges to "idiots" which earned him two months of suspension. Not accepting this award and disgusted by the middle of the football, he made the radical decision to announce his retirement from the sport.
Volume II - The English coronation
Michel Platini has made him one of the key pieces of his team for Euro 92 persuaded to reverse its decision and to try his luck in England the country that invented football and whose style of play it is perfect both in footballing terms, on a personal level. After two weeks of testing at Sheffield Wednesday, Eric signed a contract in Leeds in February 1992. Less than a month is enough for him to adapt to this new football fits him like a glove is the point that fans quickly invent a paean to his glory "Ooh Aah Cantona" which became a hit. They will respond by offering a championship of England and a "do not know why, but i love you" true declaration of love to the English fans who will make him a star across the kingdom.
In 1992, after a missed Euro Swedish, Canto begins the season with a magnificent hat-trick against Liverpool in the Charity Shield. At odds with his coach, he left Leeds for Manchester United in November. By becoming the conductor of this young talented team (Giggs, Beckham, Neville brothers, Scholes) set up by Alex Ferguson, he will win a second championship in England now. This title in 25 years expected by all Red Devils fans, being the first player to win two consecutive championships in two different jerseys and his extraordinary track record * will get it from the star status to that of the true living god side of Old Trafford. Manchester United supporters will even elect him best player of all time in their clubs before Sir Bobby Charlton and George Best.
English * Four championships (1993, 1994, 1996, 1997), two FA Cups (1994, 1996), two elections as a player of the year (for players in 1994 and by journalists in 1996) .
Volume III - The End of an Era
Under the jersey Blue, the biggest disappointment of his career is certainly the end of the qualifying campaign for the France team for World Cup 1994. With two games remaining, Gerard Houllier's men are consecutively Israel and Bulgaria with only need a tiny point to ensure qualification. The surprise loss late in the game against Israel, forcing the Blues to play their ticket to the United States a few weeks later against Bulgaria Stoichkov. A few seconds of the final whistle, while the spectators from the Parc des Princes began to sing "America" Jo Dassin, Emil Kostadinov a splendid shot under the crossbar by Bernard Lama crucify the hopes of playing in the French U.S. World Cup.
The following year, during the reign of Aime Jacquet, he was inducted captain and used in the role of playmaker Unfortunately Cantona is not as effective with the Blues as it is usually with Manchester. On January 25, 1995 after a new deportation after wiping the studs of an opponent on his ribs and then he quietly left the field, a pseudo quenches endure racist insults. Eric loses his cool again and administers a beautiful shot jumped up worthy of the best kung-fu. For this he is condemned by the FA to 9-month suspension, followed by justice to two weeks in prison turned into 120 hours of community service. This long suspension he will definitely lose contact with the Blues allowing the emergence of talented youngsters named Zinedine Zidane and Youri Djorkaeff. The cohesion of his team, Aime Jacquet decided to dispense with his services for the Euro 1996 England played in his adopted land. It will be very difficult to digest this affront to his royal person.
A new disappointment with Manchester in the semifinals of the Champions League in 1997 and the near certainty of not going into plans Aimetis Jacquet for 1998 World Cup, prompting him to announce his retirement football in full glory just 31 years.
Volume IV - After abdication
The "King" at just descended from his throne decides to embark on a new challenge: to become an actor. The excellent commercials he shot during his football career to his many sponsors (Nike, Sharp and Bic ... etc.) and the hit film "Happiness is in the near" in which he starred alongside his brother Joel, confirmed him in his choice. Despite some notable flops (including the disastrous "Mookie") its good performance in the film of "Outremangeur" offers him both critical acclaim and the joy of an encounter with actress Rachida Brakni he married June 16 last.
Volume V - The Return King
But his passion for football led him to return to business in France involved in promoting beach soccer with his brother Joel and some football friends. With this technical sport and it looks spectacular, it finds the simple pleasure of playing while simultaneously discovering a vocation as a coach. In 2005, under his command the team of France beach soccer wins his first title of world champion.
In the end, Eric "The King" Cantona with his exploits, his errors and his philosophical reflections (including the famous: "When seagulls follow a trawler, they think it is going to throw sardines. ") Will remain forever in the pantheon of world football as one of the most charismatic players in history.
"Ooh Aah Cantona! "
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The King of the pub
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Beach Boys 2005
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