Eric Carrière
Eric Gérard Carrière (born 24 May 1973) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Nantes, Lyon, Lens, and Dijon.
![]() Carrière in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eric Gérard Carrière[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Foix, France | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2001 | Nantes | 128 | (12) |
| 2001–2004 | Lyon | 104 | (13) |
| 2004–2008 | Lens | 113 | (3) |
| 2008–2010 | Dijon | 67 | (7) |
| Total | 412 | (35) | |
| National team | |||
| 2001–2006 | France | 10 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Carrière started his professional career at FC Nantes with whom he won his first Ligue 1 title in 2001. In 2001, he moved to Olympique Lyonnais where he won three more Ligue 1 titles in 2002, 2003 and 2004. In 2004 he signed with RC Lens. After Lens suffered relegation, he played for Dijon FCO after signing a two-year contract on 26 June 2008.[2]
International career
He has been capped 10 times and scored five goals for the France national team.
Style of play
Carrière was a skilful playmaker who was adept at taking free-kicks, penalties, and corners for his team, as well as scoring from the run of play, although he was primarily known for defence splitting passes.
Honours
Nantes
Lyon
Lens
France
Individual
- Division 1 Player of the Year: 2001[4]
- FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Shoe: 2001[5]
References
- "Entreprise Gassin à Daix (21121)" [Company Gassin in Daix (21121)]. Figaro Entreprises (in French). 7 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
"Eric Carriere". BFM Business (in French). NextInteractive. Retrieved 28 December 2020. - Carrière signe deux ans
- "Lens 3-1 Cluj (Aggregate: 4 - 2)". uefa.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- http://www.sportpalmares.eu/Trophees-UNFP-Oscars-du-football.html
- "Korea/Japan 2001: French masterclass in the East". FIFA. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
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