“Often there are players who have only football as a way of expressing themselves and never develop other interests. And when they no longer play football, they no longer do anything; they no longer exist, or rather they have the sensation of no longer existing.”

French actor and former professional footballer

Eric Cantona is a French actor and former professional footballer. He played in the late 20th century and is remembered as a powerful, skilful forward with a distinctive creative style and a strong eye for goal. Most often deployed as a deep-lying forward, he could also operate up front or in midfield. He is regarded as one of the leading players of his generation, and Pelé included him in the FIFA 100 list of the world’s greatest living players in 2004.