Full name Eric Carriere 1996–2001 Nantes Weight 64 kg Years Team Height 1.73 m | Playing position Role Footballer Place of birth Foix, France Name Eric Carriere Position Midfielder | |
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Date of birth (1973-05-24) 24 May 1973 (age 42) Similar People Olivier Monterrubio, Mickael Landreau, Daniel Bravo, Dominique Casagrande, David Linares | ||
Les buts d'Eric Carrière avec le FC Nantes
Éric Carrière ([e.ʁik.ka.ʁjɛʁ] ; born 24 May 1973 in Foix, Ariège) is a former professional French association footballer who played for Dijon. He is a skilful playmaker who is adept at taking free-kicks, penalties, and corners for his team, as well as scoring from the run of play although he is primarily known for defence splitting passes. He is also known for the infamous picture of him getting a football straight to the face.
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Club career
He has also played for FC Nantes (with whom he won his first Ligue 1 title in 2001), Olympique Lyonnais (with whom he won 3 more Ligue 1 titles in 2002, 2003 and 2004), and RC Lens. After Lens suffered relegation, he played for Dijon FCO after signing a two-year contract on 26 June 2008.
International career
He has been capped 10 times and scored five goals for the France national team.
Personal life
He is married to Rachel and has one child, Lola (born 4 March 2004).
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