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collection of cantona goals with MU
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- Duration: 4:47
- Updated: 19 May 2013
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Eric Cantona - The King [HD]
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- Duration: 5:28
- Updated: 31 May 2013
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Cantona's Goals
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The best goals from Eric Cantona with commentary!! Long live the King!
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The best goals from Eric Cantona with commentary!! Long live the King!
- published: 03 Dec 2009
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Legends Of The Premier League - Eric Cantona - ESPN
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- Duration: 22:11
- Updated: 25 May 2013
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- published: 25 May 2013
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KUNG FU CANTONA
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events on and after January 25th 1995.
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events on and after January 25th 1995.
- published: 18 Apr 2013
- views: 878
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Eric Cantona (7 Goals + 1 Assist) [HQ]
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Cantona Eric the King
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Every Cantona Goal (Manutd.Ge)
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Match in Hell with Cantona, Ronaldo, Kluivert, Campos Nike.
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- Duration: 1:49
- Updated: 19 May 2013
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- published: 19 May 2013
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Eric Cantona - The King
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- Duration: 3:37
- Updated: 27 May 2013
We`ll drink a drink a drink; To Eric the King the King the King; He`s the leader of our football team; He's the greatest; Centre forward; That the world has ...
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We`ll drink a drink a drink; To Eric the King the King the King; He`s the leader of our football team; He's the greatest; Centre forward; That the world has ...
- published: 03 Dec 2009
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Eric Cantona's 82 Manchester United Goals 1992 1997 QuickfireGoals Episode #15
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Cantona contre les banques, qui a gagné ?
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- Updated: 22 Mar 2013
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Cristiano Ronaldo Cantona Beckham Mourinho tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson
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- published: 23 Nov 2012
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Cantona - Les fermiers d'Alsace (pub Kronenbourg)
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- Duration: 1:01
- Updated: 09 May 2013
Eric Cantona raconte l'histoire des fermiers d'Alsace qui sont traités comme des footballeurs anglais. Des stars qui roulent en voiture de sport et à qui on ...
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BOCA RIVER - Documental Canal +
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Cantona talks Seagulls and Trawlers
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Eric Cantona with his now famous saying about Seagulls at a packed press conference. He later explained what he meant at a packed press conference.
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Eric Cantona with his now famous saying about Seagulls at a packed press conference. He later explained what he meant at a packed press conference.
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20 years of the king ERIC CANTONA
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- Duration: 3:58
- Updated: 20 May 2013
Video: Eric's vital goals - Eric Cantona often scored when it mattered. Here's our pick of his goals in big games. Eric vs Ipswich, Portman Road, 1993/94 - V...
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- published: 28 Nov 2012
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FIFA 13 - Moments That Shook The World #1: Eric Cantona [HD]
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- published: 17 Mar 2013
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Happy Birthday Éric Cantona
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- Duration: 90:06
- Updated: 26 Mar 2013
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Especial Eric Cantona "Planeta Gol" 29/05/12
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- Updated: 01 May 2013
seguime en http://facebook.com/PlanetaGolVideos.
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- published: 30 May 2012
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Eric _ Cantona THE KING OF FOOTBALL
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- Duration: 1:48
- Updated: 09 Feb 2013
The No7 of all time ERIC CANTONA .
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Football's Greatest - The Contenders
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- Duration: 52:33
- Updated: 31 May 2013
Football's Greatest - The Contenders Sky Sports Documentary (2010) The first show was about players that didn't make the following shows but were still notab...
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- published: 28 Feb 2013
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ESPN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Eric Cantona
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- Duration: 20:50
- Updated: 06 May 2013
Former Manchester United striker on his career, international football and his new role with the New York Cosmos. Watch more videos like this at http://socce...
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- published: 04 Mar 2011
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Eric Cantona - Looking for Manchester
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- Duration: 35:33
- Updated: 24 May 2013
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BOCA RIVER - Documental Canal +
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Looking For Eric - Inspiring Story FULL Movie 2009 Eric Cantona
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- Duration: 111:46
- Updated: 29 May 2013
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- published: 17 Aug 2012
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Eric Cantona'nın hazırlayıp sunduğu GALATASARAY-Fenerbahçe derbi belgeseli
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- Duration: 53:09
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GSFB 2012 - Conversation with Eric Cantona
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- Duration: 65:27
- Updated: 23 Aug 2012
Football champion, beach soccer star, philosopher, actor, advertiser and director of football Eric Cantona told the Global Sports Forum Barcelona 2012 how to...
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Football champion, beach soccer star, philosopher, actor, advertiser and director of football Eric Cantona told the Global Sports Forum Barcelona 2012 how to...
- published: 25 Mar 2012
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The Cantona Affair - Bentex Tv
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- Duration: 26:58
- Updated: 26 Apr 2013
Bentex Tv.
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Eric Cantona,Kad Merad,Béatrice Dalle,Jonathan Lambert,Berenice Marlohe
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- Duration: 36:18
- Updated: 01 Oct 2012
http://wn.com/Eric_Cantona,Kad_Merad,Béatrice_Dalle,Jonathan_Lambert,Berenice_Marlohe
Cantona 2006 Interview - Manchester United
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 25:42
- Updated: 03 May 2013
Bentex.
http://wn.com/Cantona_2006_Interview_Manchester_United
Happy Birthday Éric Cantona
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 90:06
- Updated: 26 Mar 2013
Bentex TV.
http://wn.com/Happy_Birthday_Éric_Cantona
Cantona contre les banques, qui a gagné ?
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 37:41
- Updated: 22 Mar 2013
http://wn.com/Cantona_contre_les_banques,_qui_a_gagné_?
![[DOKU] Rebellen am Ball - Fußball Dokumentation](http://web.archive.org./web/20130601123521im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/wj5KTGb-iPk/default.jpg "[DOKU] Rebellen am Ball - Fußball Dokumentation")
[DOKU] Rebellen am Ball - Fußball Dokumentation
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 91:47
- Updated: 28 May 2013
Für die Fußball-Fans des FC Chelsea ist Didier Drogba ein Star, für die Menschen der Elfenbeinküste ist er ein Held. Seinem Verein brachte er im Champions-Le...
http://wn.com/_DOKU_Rebellen_am_Ball_Fußball_Dokumentation
Für die Fußball-Fans des FC Chelsea ist Didier Drogba ein Star, für die Menschen der Elfenbeinküste ist er ein Held. Seinem Verein brachte er im Champions-Le...
- published: 18 Jan 2013
- views: 8363
- author: Dokus über die verschiedensten Sportarten
เป็นต่อ ตอนที่ 67 เงิน เงิน เงิน
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 42:08
- Updated: 13 Nov 2012
เป็นต่อ ตอนที่ 67 เงิน เงิน เงิน
เอาใจแฟนละครเป็นต่อ
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เป็นต่อ ตอนที่ 67 เงิน เงิน เงิน
เอาใจแฟนละครเป็นต่อ
- published: 13 Nov 2012
- views: 19987
Bursaspor 3 - 0 Beşiktaş Derin Futbol 8 Nisan 2013 Part 1
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 27:23
- Updated: 25 May 2013
Spor Toto Süper Lig'in 28. hafta Bursaspor 3 - 0 Beşiktaş Sinan Engin Yorumu, Bursaspor 3 - 0 Beşiktaş 08.04.2013 Ahmet Çakar Yorumu, Bursaspor 3 - 0 Beşikta...
http://wn.com/Bursaspor_3_0_Beşiktaş_Derin_Futbol_8_Nisan_2013_Part_1
Spor Toto Süper Lig'in 28. hafta Bursaspor 3 - 0 Beşiktaş Sinan Engin Yorumu, Bursaspor 3 - 0 Beşiktaş 08.04.2013 Ahmet Çakar Yorumu, Bursaspor 3 - 0 Beşikta...
- published: 09 Apr 2013
- views: 2565
- author: Gardiyan Zihni
Truskawkowe Ciastko Niezwykłe Przygody - Praca w zespole
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 20:39
- Updated: 30 Apr 2013
Truskawkowe ciastko: Niezwykłe przygody (ang. Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures, 2010-obecnie) -- amerykański serial animowany, który swoją świat...
http://wn.com/Truskawkowe_Ciastko_Niezwykłe_Przygody_Praca_w_zespole
Truskawkowe ciastko: Niezwykłe przygody (ang. Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures, 2010-obecnie) -- amerykański serial animowany, który swoją świat...
- published: 17 May 2012
- views: 479912
- author: enterthomas
Lumea lui Banciu - 8 august 2012
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 50:26
- Updated: 27 Feb 2013
Nică The King Între Basarab Panduru şi Eric Cantona văd din ce în ce mai puţine diferenţe. Panduru spune: „Nu-l pune nimeni antrenor pe Panduru pentru 10.000...
http://wn.com/Lumea_lui_Banciu_8_august_2012
Nică The King Între Basarab Panduru şi Eric Cantona văd din ce în ce mai puţine diferenţe. Panduru spune: „Nu-l pune nimeni antrenor pe Panduru pentru 10.000...
- published: 08 Aug 2012
- views: 723
- author: Niste Nesimtiti
Football Rebels - Socrates and the Corinthians' Democracy
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 25:01
- Updated: 22 May 2013
http://www.youtube.com/DuniyaKiKhabrain Subscribe for Latest World News 2013 Updates http://www.FaceBook.com/LifePartnerMarriageBureau In 1980 during the mil...
http://wn.com/Football_Rebels_Socrates_and_the_Corinthians'_Democracy
http://www.youtube.com/DuniyaKiKhabrain Subscribe for Latest World News 2013 Updates http://www.FaceBook.com/LifePartnerMarriageBureau In 1980 during the mil...
- published: 11 Apr 2013
- views: 329
- author: Duniya Ki Khabrain
Test de Wayne Rooney
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 54:03
- Updated: 18 May 2013
Salut les gens, on se retrouve pour un test de joueur à savoir l'attaquant mythique des Red Devils, Mister Wayne Rooney. Placé en MOC sur FIFA 13 je vous pro...
http://wn.com/Test_de_Wayne_Rooney
Salut les gens, on se retrouve pour un test de joueur à savoir l'attaquant mythique des Red Devils, Mister Wayne Rooney. Placé en MOC sur FIFA 13 je vous pro...
- published: 21 Mar 2013
- views: 2498
- author: Noobman5962 100% Fun, 100% FIFA
DIEGO MARADONA FAREWELL MATCH 2001
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 114:28
- Updated: 30 Mar 2013
argentina vs world Allstars Frenchman Eric Cantona, Bulgarian Hristo Stoichkov and eccentric Colombian goalkeeper Rene Higuita helped make up the All-Stars t...
http://wn.com/DIEGO_MARADONA_FAREWELL_MATCH_2001
argentina vs world Allstars Frenchman Eric Cantona, Bulgarian Hristo Stoichkov and eccentric Colombian goalkeeper Rene Higuita helped make up the All-Stars t...
- published: 22 Oct 2012
- views: 2352
- author: zoroaster1357
Frost Over the World - 'Switch'
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 24:01
- Updated: 28 May 2013
Former football star Eric Cantona discusses his transition into a movie star; Dr. Samir al-Taqi, a Syrian academic, talks about the future of Syria; Denis Ku...
http://wn.com/Frost_Over_the_World_'Switch'
Former football star Eric Cantona discusses his transition into a movie star; Dr. Samir al-Taqi, a Syrian academic, talks about the future of Syria; Denis Ku...
- published: 08 Apr 2012
- views: 1310
- author: Al Jazeera English
Sir Bobby Charlton Documentary
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 58:51
- Updated: 28 May 2013
Great Documentary called "football icon - by the Bbc" about the Word Cup Winning England & Manchester Utd Legend Sir Bobby Charlton DISCLAIMER: All this mate...
http://wn.com/Sir_Bobby_Charlton_Documentary
Great Documentary called "football icon - by the Bbc" about the Word Cup Winning England & Manchester Utd Legend Sir Bobby Charlton DISCLAIMER: All this mate...
- published: 03 Dec 2011
- views: 62354
- author: tenseman08's channel
TEDxAlsace - Frank Tapiro - Pourquoi la vache qui rit ne pleure jamais ?
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 24:29
- Updated: 27 Mar 2013
Frank Tapiro, 46 ans. Fondateur et président de l'agence de communication Hemisphere droit, élue « meilleure agence indépendante de l'année » en 2004, 2005, ...
http://wn.com/TEDxAlsace_Frank_Tapiro_Pourquoi_la_vache_qui_rit_ne_pleure_jamais_?
Frank Tapiro, 46 ans. Fondateur et président de l'agence de communication Hemisphere droit, élue « meilleure agence indépendante de l'année » en 2004, 2005, ...
- published: 07 Jan 2012
- views: 2559
- author: TEDxTalks
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ESPN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Eric Cantona
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 20:50
- Updated: 06 May 2013
Former Manchester United striker on his career, international football and his new role with the New York Cosmos. Watch more videos like this at http://socce...
http://wn.com/ESPN_EXCLUSIVE_INTERVIEW_Eric_Cantona
Former Manchester United striker on his career, international football and his new role with the New York Cosmos. Watch more videos like this at http://socce...
- published: 04 Mar 2011
- views: 21041
- author: ESPN FC
Eric Cantona -- BBC Interview & Kung Fu Kick
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:40
- Updated: 21 May 2013
In a BBC interview, Eric Cantona says his kung-fu kick on a Crystal Palace fan in 1995 was a mistake, but admits he did it to make the fans happy.
http://wn.com/Eric_Cantona_-_BBC_Interview_Kung_Fu_Kick
In a BBC interview, Eric Cantona says his kung-fu kick on a Crystal Palace fan in 1995 was a mistake, but admits he did it to make the fans happy.
- published: 05 Mar 2011
- views: 121504
- author: Tamagamoy's channel
Eric Cantona Interview 1996
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 15:40
- Updated: 02 Apr 2013
Eric Cantona interview after the 1995/96 season.
http://wn.com/Eric_Cantona_Interview_1996
Legends Of The Premier League Eric Cantona part 1/2
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 11:50
- Updated: 26 May 2013
Legends Of The Premier League Eric Cantona espn uk.
http://wn.com/Legends_Of_The_Premier_League_Eric_Cantona_part_1_2
Legends Of The Premier League Eric Cantona espn uk.
- published: 22 Jul 2011
- views: 88695
- author: taimurmanutd
Eric Cantona's Cup Final 1994 (Build up, Goals + Interview)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:36
- Updated: 13 Mar 2013
Eric Cantona's cup final day 1994.
http://wn.com/Eric_Cantona's_Cup_Final_1994_Build_up,_Goals_+_Interview
cantona gets angry
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:26
- Updated: 08 May 2013
French Television, Eric Cantona gets really angry!!!
http://wn.com/cantona_gets_angry
French Television, Eric Cantona gets really angry!!!
- published: 08 Jun 2010
- views: 152506
- author: MrCantona1981
Football's Greatest - The Contenders
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 52:33
- Updated: 31 May 2013
Football's Greatest - The Contenders Sky Sports Documentary (2010) The first show was about players that didn't make the following shows but were still notab...
http://wn.com/Football's_Greatest_The_Contenders
Football's Greatest - The Contenders Sky Sports Documentary (2010) The first show was about players that didn't make the following shows but were still notab...
- published: 28 Feb 2013
- views: 28356
- author: AlienDW19
Eric Cantona (7 Goals + 1 Assist) [HQ]
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:04
- Updated: 25 May 2013
Video with commentary (download available) at : http://tinyurl.com/EricCantona7 (VIMEO)
http://wn.com/Eric_Cantona_7_Goals_+_1_Assist_HQ_
Video with commentary (download available) at : http://tinyurl.com/EricCantona7 (VIMEO)
- published: 05 Sep 2010
- views: 1240665
- author: rino
Eric Cantona - The King
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:37
- Updated: 27 May 2013
We`ll drink a drink a drink; To Eric the King the King the King; He`s the leader of our football team; He's the greatest; Centre forward; That the world has ...
http://wn.com/Eric_Cantona_The_King
We`ll drink a drink a drink; To Eric the King the King the King; He`s the leader of our football team; He's the greatest; Centre forward; That the world has ...
- published: 03 Dec 2009
- views: 296622
- author: Johan Cederqvist
Eric Cantona - Man Utd Magnificent 7's
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:12
- Updated: 10 May 2013
http://wn.com/Eric_Cantona_Man_Utd_Magnificent_7's
Eric Cantona, interview
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:57
- Updated: 12 May 2013
Eric Cantona famous footballer is here at 18th Sarajevo Film Festival with film "Les Rebelles du Foot".
http://wn.com/Eric_Cantona,_interview
Eric Cantona famous footballer is here at 18th Sarajevo Film Festival with film "Les Rebelles du Foot".
- published: 12 Jul 2012
- author: SarajevoFilmFestival
Eric Cantona Promo - Interview - Highlights 1994
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 10:02
- Updated: 23 May 2013
Bentex TV.
http://wn.com/Eric_Cantona_Promo_Interview_Highlights_1994
Eric Cantona Football Focus Interview
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 14:49
- Updated: 03 May 2013
http://wn.com/Eric_Cantona_Football_Focus_Interview
Eric Cantona interview on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Show 05.06.09 Part 2/2
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:35
- Updated: 19 Mar 2013
http://wn.com/Eric_Cantona_interview_on_Friday_Night_with_Jonathan_Ross_Show_050609_Part_2_2
Eric Cantona Top Goals
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:50
- Updated: 01 May 2013
The best goals of Eric Cantona Please rate and comment!
http://wn.com/Eric_Cantona_Top_Goals
The best goals of Eric Cantona Please rate and comment!
- published: 13 Sep 2009
- views: 262527
- author: timo4100
Cantona Eric the King
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:05
- Updated: 27 May 2013
Vidéo Eric Cantona.
http://wn.com/Cantona_Eric_the_King
Appel d'Eric Cantona pour retirer notre argent des banques le 7
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:16
- Updated: 21 Apr 2013
Les grèves sont devenues inutiles et n'embêtes que vous ou moi, le seul moyen et de faire plier ceux qui ont mis a mal notre société, les banques, la au moin...
http://wn.com/Appel_d'Eric_Cantona_pour_retirer_notre_argent_des_banques_le_7
Les grèves sont devenues inutiles et n'embêtes que vous ou moi, le seul moyen et de faire plier ceux qui ont mis a mal notre société, les banques, la au moin...
- published: 29 Nov 2010
- views: 1482
- author: giconnectu
The Farmers Rebuttal: Angry farmers respond to Eric Cantona's claims.
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:56
- Updated: 18 May 2013
You must be 18 or over to view this content. Visit www.drinkaware.co.uk for the facts. The furious farmers of Alsace fight back and refute Eric Cantona's cla...
http://wn.com/The_Farmers_Rebuttal_Angry_farmers_respond_to_Eric_Cantona's_claims
You must be 18 or over to view this content. Visit www.drinkaware.co.uk for the facts. The furious farmers of Alsace fight back and refute Eric Cantona's cla...
- published: 04 Feb 2013
- views: 26158
- author: Kronenbourg1664
EricCantona.com - Cantona interview on joining New York Cosmos
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 0:49
- Updated: 15 Nov 2012
Eric Cantona is interviewed in his new role as director of soccer at New York Cosmos. For more on Cantona joining the New York Cosmos, visit http://www.ericc...
http://wn.com/EricCantonacom_Cantona_interview_on_joining_New_York_Cosmos
Eric Cantona is interviewed in his new role as director of soccer at New York Cosmos. For more on Cantona joining the New York Cosmos, visit http://www.ericc...
- published: 07 Feb 2011
- author: linuskmj
Eric Cantona fan interview
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:08
- Updated: 05 Apr 2012
interview with french tv 2 (?) about cantona and manchester united.
http://wn.com/Eric_Cantona_fan_interview
interview with french tv 2 (?) about cantona and manchester united.
- published: 29 Oct 2011
- views: 371
- author: lenejdanielsen
ITV beach Soccer - Eric Cantona Interview.mov
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:29
- Updated: 04 Feb 2013
http://wn.com/ITV_beach_Soccer_Eric_Cantona_Interviewmov
Eric Cantona interview - talkSPORT magazine
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:13
- Updated: 20 Feb 2013
For more sports interviews, fun, hot babes and much, much more, visit: http://talksport.net/mag.
http://wn.com/Eric_Cantona_interview_talkSPORT_magazine
For more sports interviews, fun, hot babes and much, much more, visit: http://talksport.net/mag.
- published: 10 Aug 2009
- author: talkSPORTmagazine
Looking For Eric - Interview with Eric Cantona and Paul Laverty
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:51
- Updated: 27 Aug 2010
Mike Sheridan speaks to Eric Cantona and writer Paul Laverty about their new film Looking for Eric. For more see http://entertainment.ie/
http://wn.com/Looking_For_Eric_Interview_with_Eric_Cantona_and_Paul_Laverty
Mike Sheridan speaks to Eric Cantona and writer Paul Laverty about their new film Looking for Eric. For more see http://entertainment.ie/
- published: 17 Jun 2009
- author: Entertainmentie
52:33
Football's Greatest - The Contenders
Football's Greatest - The Contenders Sky Sports Documentary (2010) The first show was abou...
published: 28 Feb 2013
author: AlienDW19
Football's Greatest - The Contenders
Football's Greatest - The Contenders Sky Sports Documentary (2010) The first show was about players that didn't make the following shows but were still notab...
- published: 28 Feb 2013
- views: 28356
- author: AlienDW19
20:50
ESPN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Eric Cantona
Former Manchester United striker on his career, international football and his new role wi...
published: 04 Mar 2011
author: ESPN FC
ESPN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Eric Cantona
Former Manchester United striker on his career, international football and his new role with the New York Cosmos. Watch more videos like this at http://socce...
- published: 04 Mar 2011
- views: 21041
- author: ESPN FC
53:43
BOCA RIVER - Documental Canal +
Like, Comparti & Suscribite! Like Boca Juniors +HD en Facebook: http://on.fb.me/Xo9Hdv Sus...
published: 03 Jan 2013
BOCA RIVER - Documental Canal +
Like, Comparti & Suscribite! Like Boca Juniors +HD en Facebook: http://on.fb.me/Xo9Hdv Suscribite a Boca Juniors +HD en Youtube: http://bit.ly/XGxHI0 El vide...
- published: 03 Jan 2013
- views: 94674
- author: Boca Juniors +HD - Videos del Xeneize
111:46
Looking For Eric - Inspiring Story FULL Movie 2009 Eric Cantona
Want to earn dollars on the internet? click here http://www.craziecash.us Tags: Looking fo...
published: 17 Aug 2012
author: HipHopSongsNew
Looking For Eric - Inspiring Story FULL Movie 2009 Eric Cantona
Want to earn dollars on the internet? click here http://www.craziecash.us Tags: Looking for eric full movie with english subtitles Looking for eric part 1 2 ...
- published: 17 Aug 2012
- views: 36023
- author: HipHopSongsNew
65:27
GSFB 2012 - Conversation with Eric Cantona
Football champion, beach soccer star, philosopher, actor, advertiser and director of footb...
published: 25 Mar 2012
author: GSFBarcelona
GSFB 2012 - Conversation with Eric Cantona
Football champion, beach soccer star, philosopher, actor, advertiser and director of football Eric Cantona told the Global Sports Forum Barcelona 2012 how to...
- published: 25 Mar 2012
- views: 1457
- author: GSFBarcelona
26:58
The Cantona Affair - Bentex Tv
Bentex Tv....
published: 25 Dec 2011
author: cantonabentex
The Cantona Affair - Bentex Tv
Bentex Tv.
- published: 25 Dec 2011
- views: 2516
- author: cantonabentex
36:18
Eric Cantona,Kad Merad,Béatrice Dalle,Jonathan Lambert,Berenice Marlohe
...
published: 01 Oct 2012
author: Lukas Evangeliet
Eric Cantona,Kad Merad,Béatrice Dalle,Jonathan Lambert,Berenice Marlohe
- published: 01 Oct 2012
- views: 61
- author: Lukas Evangeliet
25:42
Cantona 2006 Interview - Manchester United
Bentex....
published: 02 Feb 2012
author: cantonabentex
Cantona 2006 Interview - Manchester United
Bentex.
- published: 02 Feb 2012
- author: cantonabentex
90:06
Happy Birthday Éric Cantona
Bentex TV....
published: 19 Jan 2012
author: cantonabentex
Happy Birthday Éric Cantona
Bentex TV.
- published: 19 Jan 2012
- views: 1865
- author: cantonabentex
37:41
Cantona contre les banques, qui a gagné ?
...
published: 19 Mar 2013
author: MathieuPicardwillman
Cantona contre les banques, qui a gagné ?
- published: 19 Mar 2013
- views: 344
- author: MathieuPicardwillman
91:47
[DOKU] Rebellen am Ball - Fußball Dokumentation
Für die Fußball-Fans des FC Chelsea ist Didier Drogba ein Star, für die Menschen der Elfen...
published: 18 Jan 2013
[DOKU] Rebellen am Ball - Fußball Dokumentation
Für die Fußball-Fans des FC Chelsea ist Didier Drogba ein Star, für die Menschen der Elfenbeinküste ist er ein Held. Seinem Verein brachte er im Champions-Le...
- published: 18 Jan 2013
- views: 8363
- author: Dokus über die verschiedensten Sportarten
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27:23
Bursaspor 3 - 0 Beşiktaş Derin Futbol 8 Nisan 2013 Part 1
Spor Toto Süper Lig'in 28. hafta Bursaspor 3 - 0 Beşiktaş Sinan Engin Yorumu, Bursaspor 3 ...
published: 09 Apr 2013
author: Gardiyan Zihni
Bursaspor 3 - 0 Beşiktaş Derin Futbol 8 Nisan 2013 Part 1
Spor Toto Süper Lig'in 28. hafta Bursaspor 3 - 0 Beşiktaş Sinan Engin Yorumu, Bursaspor 3 - 0 Beşiktaş 08.04.2013 Ahmet Çakar Yorumu, Bursaspor 3 - 0 Beşikta...
- published: 09 Apr 2013
- views: 2565
- author: Gardiyan Zihni
20:39
Truskawkowe Ciastko Niezwykłe Przygody - Praca w zespole
Truskawkowe ciastko: Niezwykłe przygody (ang. Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventure...
published: 17 May 2012
author: enterthomas
Truskawkowe Ciastko Niezwykłe Przygody - Praca w zespole
Truskawkowe ciastko: Niezwykłe przygody (ang. Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures, 2010-obecnie) -- amerykański serial animowany, który swoją świat...
- published: 17 May 2012
- views: 479912
- author: enterthomas
50:26
Lumea lui Banciu - 8 august 2012
Nică The King Între Basarab Panduru şi Eric Cantona văd din ce în ce mai puţine diferenţe....
published: 08 Aug 2012
author: Niste Nesimtiti
Lumea lui Banciu - 8 august 2012
Nică The King Între Basarab Panduru şi Eric Cantona văd din ce în ce mai puţine diferenţe. Panduru spune: „Nu-l pune nimeni antrenor pe Panduru pentru 10.000...
- published: 08 Aug 2012
- views: 723
- author: Niste Nesimtiti
25:01
Football Rebels - Socrates and the Corinthians' Democracy
http://www.youtube.com/DuniyaKiKhabrain Subscribe for Latest World News 2013 Updates http:...
published: 11 Apr 2013
author: Duniya Ki Khabrain
Football Rebels - Socrates and the Corinthians' Democracy
http://www.youtube.com/DuniyaKiKhabrain Subscribe for Latest World News 2013 Updates http://www.FaceBook.com/LifePartnerMarriageBureau In 1980 during the mil...
- published: 11 Apr 2013
- views: 329
- author: Duniya Ki Khabrain
20:50
ESPN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Eric Cantona
Former Manchester United striker on his career, international football and his new role wi...
published: 04 Mar 2011
author: ESPN FC
ESPN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Eric Cantona
Former Manchester United striker on his career, international football and his new role with the New York Cosmos. Watch more videos like this at http://socce...
- published: 04 Mar 2011
- views: 21041
- author: ESPN FC
4:40
Eric Cantona -- BBC Interview & Kung Fu Kick
In a BBC interview, Eric Cantona says his kung-fu kick on a Crystal Palace fan in 1995 was...
published: 05 Mar 2011
author: Tamagamoy's channel
Eric Cantona -- BBC Interview & Kung Fu Kick
In a BBC interview, Eric Cantona says his kung-fu kick on a Crystal Palace fan in 1995 was a mistake, but admits he did it to make the fans happy.
- published: 05 Mar 2011
- views: 121504
- author: Tamagamoy's channel
15:40
Eric Cantona Interview 1996
Eric Cantona interview after the 1995/96 season....
published: 24 Dec 2011
author: cantonabentex
Eric Cantona Interview 1996
Eric Cantona interview after the 1995/96 season.
- published: 24 Dec 2011
- author: cantonabentex
11:50
Legends Of The Premier League Eric Cantona part 1/2
Legends Of The Premier League Eric Cantona espn uk....
published: 22 Jul 2011
author: taimurmanutd
Legends Of The Premier League Eric Cantona part 1/2
Legends Of The Premier League Eric Cantona espn uk.
- published: 22 Jul 2011
- views: 88695
- author: taimurmanutd
5:36
Eric Cantona's Cup Final 1994 (Build up, Goals + Interview)
Eric Cantona's cup final day 1994....
published: 24 Dec 2011
author: cantonabentex
Eric Cantona's Cup Final 1994 (Build up, Goals + Interview)
Eric Cantona's cup final day 1994.
- published: 24 Dec 2011
- views: 1991
- author: cantonabentex
2:26
cantona gets angry
French Television, Eric Cantona gets really angry!!!...
published: 08 Jun 2010
author: MrCantona1981
cantona gets angry
French Television, Eric Cantona gets really angry!!!
- published: 08 Jun 2010
- views: 152506
- author: MrCantona1981
52:33
Football's Greatest - The Contenders
Football's Greatest - The Contenders Sky Sports Documentary (2010) The first show was abou...
published: 28 Feb 2013
author: AlienDW19
Football's Greatest - The Contenders
Football's Greatest - The Contenders Sky Sports Documentary (2010) The first show was about players that didn't make the following shows but were still notab...
- published: 28 Feb 2013
- views: 28356
- author: AlienDW19
2:04
Eric Cantona (7 Goals + 1 Assist) [HQ]
Video with commentary (download available) at : http://tinyurl.com/EricCantona7 (VIMEO)...
published: 05 Sep 2010
author: rino
Eric Cantona (7 Goals + 1 Assist) [HQ]
Video with commentary (download available) at : http://tinyurl.com/EricCantona7 (VIMEO)
- published: 05 Sep 2010
- views: 1240665
- author: rino
3:37
Eric Cantona - The King
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30 May 2013
Syria has already received the first shipment of an advanced Russian air defence system, Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is reported to have said in a Lebanese TV interview. Russia vowed to go ahead with sending the weapons soon after an EU decision not to renew an arms embargo on Syria. Mr Assad is also reported to have told Hezbollah-linked Al Manar TV that also said the tide of the war was turning ... Hezbollah ... Type ... Source ... ....(size: 3.1Kb)
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31 May 2013
Although the death toll in this war has reached into the tens of thousands and uncollaborated reports indicate the government forces have started using chemical weapons against rebel controlled territories, almost nothing will justify the United States aiding either side in this war ... America must depend on the Israelis who are not ruling out an attack into Syria in order to destroy the missile batteries ... Suggested by the author. ... Tweet....(size: 6.3Kb)
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31 May 2013
Nigerian authorities have have arrested three Lebanese men in northern Nigeria on suspicion of being members of the Lebanese movement Hezbollah. Soldiers uncovered a hidden arms cache that authorities believe belonged to members of the Shia political party and armed group, the military and secret police said on Thursday ... All suspects reportedly admitted to being members of Hezbollah under questioning ... News....(size: 8.8Kb)
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30 May 2013
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30 May 2013
- Fawzi Koofi, an Afghan MP, was left out to die under the sun the day she was born, according to a story she recounts in her autobiography. She is now set to run in Afghanistan's presidential elections next year. . Among Westerners, she is regarded as a champion for Afghan women. In Afghanistan, her record is more mixed ... A widowed mother of two, Koofi's has earned her considerable Western media attention ... News....(size: 12.5Kb)
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31 May 2013
13.45, May 31 2013. . Luis Suarez still has "100 per cent" backing from Liverpool supporters following his comments this week, according to the editor of a Reds fanzine ... "No, certainly not. I would say that their support for him is 100 per cent ... He is a genuine talent, but he is also a maverick - he will do things, and has done things, on impulse, a little bit like Eric Cantona used to do with Manchester United ... ....(size: 2.3Kb)
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Sporting Life
31 May 2013
The 63rd FIFA Congress in Mauritius overwhelmingly approved a resolution that advises points deductions and even relegation for clubs involved in serious or repeated discriminatory behaviour, as well as a minimum five-game ban for individuals found guilty of racist offences ... "We have been through a difficult time ... Blatter, using an unconventional and extended metaphor that called to mind Eric Cantona to make his point, said ... ....(size: 3.3Kb)
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31 May 2013
FIFA has approved a series of reforms, including the adoption of strong anti-racism measures and the induction of Lydia Nsekera as the first female member of the world governing body's executive committee ... "(We must) send a strong signal to the racists that their time is up" _ Sepp Blatter ... Blatter, using an unconventional and extended metaphor that called to mind Eric Cantona to make his point, said....(size: 3.6Kb)
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31 May 2013
(Source. Barnsley Football Club Ltd). Maurice Watkins CBE steps back into football to become chairman of Barnsley Football Club Former Manchester United director Maurice Watkins CBE is to be appointed chairman of Barnsley FC ... "Our task now is to make progress in the league, strengthen our position and get even more fans behind the club ... He famously represented Eric Cantona in the "Kung Fu" kick court case ... ... Former Directorships....(size: 5.2Kb)
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30 May 2013
Resplendent in regulation silk waistcoat, Reanne Evans looks every inch the reluctant revolutionary. Leading by example. Reanne Evans is a nine-time world champion Photo. PA. By Oliver Brown. 7.30AM BST 30 May 2013. Comments ... If you can’t join them, beat them. As a nine-time women’s world champion, Evans ought to regard her elevation this week as her belated due ... O'Sullivan wants snooker's Cantona 07 May 2013 ... But the ... ... ....(size: 8.2Kb)
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29 May 2013
(Source. Chevrolet) Chevrolet 'Pitch Day' sees amateurs play at iconic Old Trafford ... 2013-05-29 ... This initiative has given true football fans the chance to play on the very same ground where Manchester United won its record 20 titles, a ground that hosted some great footballing names, such as George Best, Sir Bobby Charlton and Eric Cantona," said Susan Docherty, President and Managing Director, Chevrolet and Cadillac Europe....(size: 4.3Kb)
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28 May 2013
French filmmaker Yann Gonzalez discusses directing Eric Cantona as The Stud in his debut feature You and The Night about a failed orgy which premieres in Cannes Critics’ Week ... Eric Cantona and Beatrice Dalle are the in cast ... Eric Cantona plays The Stud, a guy with a giant cock. I fantasised about getting Cantona for the role but thought it would never happen, that he was too famous....(size: 5.2Kb)
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26 May 2013
The heat is on Uefa's president, Michel Platini, not least because of his support for Qatar's 2022 World Cup summer of discontent ... This followed earlier demonstrations outside the venue in which protest groups under the banner of Red Card Israeli Racism claimed the backing of numerous political and sports figures, among them Eric Cantona and film-maker Ken Loach ... "The information we were given was that they had signed."....(size: 4.2Kb)
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25 May 2013
Christian Karembeu enjoyed quite the footballing career. The former French utility player won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 with his country, two Champions League crowns with Real Madrid and one Ligue 1 title with his first club Nantes ... Goalkeeper - Fabien Barthez. CHRISTIAN SAYS I am choosing Fabien because he is bald but also because his actions and reactions were tremendous ... CHRISTIAN SAYS ... Strikers - Predrag Mijatovc; Eric Cantona....(size: 2.6Kb)
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24 May 2013
This Sunday will mark the 20th anniversary of the first Champions League final – and one of the most interesting stories in European football. Sheridan Bird recalls a wily old goat, sacrificed lizard and monkey business when Marseille met Milan in Munich…. “The French always celebrate before they’ve won ... It wasn’t dull ... “It was last chance saloon for the project," says Philippe Auclair, biographer of Eric Cantona and Thierry Henry ... ....(size: 19.7Kb)
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23 May 2013
A priceless necklace was stolen on Wednesday night in the luxurious French Riviera town of Cap d’Antibes, police said. The theft comes after robbers escaped with about $1 million worth of jewels from a hotel room in Cannes last week. By News Wires (text). . A second jewelry theft has been reported in the French Riviera during the Cannes Film Festival, this time an expensive necklace ... Eric Cantona makes big screen comeback at Cannes....(size: 4.6Kb)
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21 May 2013
If you thought Eric Cantona couldn’t do anything more outrageous than kung-fu kicking a football spectator, in You and The Night, the ex-footballer plays a character known as ‘The Stud’ who has a prosthetic penis so long that it would provide shade over Old Trafford ... In one particularly memorable moment Cantona can be seen being whipped by Beatrice Dalle ... A Ginger Bond?....(size: 1.8Kb)
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21 May 2013
An easy fit into LBGT festival programming, it is a tough sell into mainstream cinemas, though the sight of former football star Eric Cantona sporting a large prosthetic penis could help with publicity ... Inside their stark apartment, the trio await the arrival of their four guests - the Slut (Julie Bremond), the Teen (Alain Fabien Delon), the Stud (Eric Cantona) and the Star (Fabienne Babe)....(size: 5.6Kb)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona | ||
| Date of birth | (1966-05-24) 24 May 1966 (age 46) | ||
| Place of birth | Marseille, France | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1981 | SO Les Caillols | ||
| 1981–1983 | Auxerre | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1983–1988 | Auxerre | 82 | (23) |
| 1985–1986 | → Martigues (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| 1988–1991 | Marseille | 40 | (13) |
| 1989 | → Bordeaux (loan) | 11 | (6) |
| 1989–1990 | → Montpellier (loan) | 33 | (10) |
| 1991 | Nîmes | 16 | (2) |
| 1992 | Leeds United | 28 | (9) |
| 1992–1997 | Manchester United | 144 | (64) |
| Total | 369 | (131) | |
| National team | |||
| 1987–1995 | France | 45 | (20) |
| 2005 | France (beach) | 1 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2005–2011 | France (beach) | ||
| 2010– | New York Cosmos | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (French pronunciation: [kantɔna]) (born 24 May 1966) is a French actor and former French international footballer. He played for Auxerre, Martigues, Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nîmes and Leeds United before ending his professional footballing career at Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles in five years and two League and FA Cup Doubles.
Cantona is often regarded as having played a key role in the revival of Manchester United as a footballing force and he enjoys iconic status at the club. He wore the number 7 shirt at United, which was previously worn by George Best and Bryan Robson, and subsequently worn by David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. Cantona is affectionately nicknamed by Manchester United fans as "King Eric", and was voted as Manchester United's greatest ever player by Inside United magazine.[1] Set against his footballing achievements was a poor disciplinary record throughout his career, including a conviction for assault on a fan in 1995.
Following his retirement from football, he took up a career in cinema and had a role in the 1998 film Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett, and the 2009 film Looking for Eric.
In 2010, he debuted as a stage actor in Face au paradis, a French play directed by his wife, Rachida Brakni.[2]
On 19 January 2011, Cantona joined the revived New York Cosmos as Director of Soccer.[3]
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Early life[link]
Although it has been suggested that he was born in Paris,[4] Cantona was actually born in Marseille to Albert Cantona and Éléonore Raurich. The family home was a cave in one of the hills in the Caillols area of Marseille, between the city's 11th and 12th arrondissements, and it was rumoured to have been used as a look-out post for the German army towards the end of the Second World War. The site was chosen in the mid-1950s by Cantona's paternal grandmother, Lucienne, whose husband, Joseph, was a stonemason. By the time Cantona was born in 1966, the hillside cave had become little more than a room in the family's house, which was now up to a liveable standard. Cantona has two brothers: Jean-Marie, who is four years older; and Joël, who is 17 months younger.
Cantona came from a family of immigrants: his paternal grandfather, Joseph, had immigrated to Marseille from Sardinia, while his mother's parents had been Catalan separatists. Pere Raurich, Cantona's maternal grandfather, was fighting the armies of General Franco in the Spanish Civil War in 1938 when he suffered a serious injury to his liver, and he had to retreat to France for medical treatment with his wife Paquita. The Raurichs stayed in Saint-Priest, Ardèche, before settling in Marseille.[citation needed]
Career[link]
Early career[link]
Cantona began his football career with SO Caillolais, his local team and one that had produced such talent as Roger Jouve and had players such as Jean Tigana and Christophe Galtier within its ranks. Originally, Cantona began to follow in his father's footsteps and often played as a goalkeeper, but his creative instincts began to take over and he would play up front more and more often. In his time with SO Caillolais, Cantona played in more than 200 matches.
France[link]
Cantona's first professional club was Auxerre, where he spent two years in the youth team before making his debut on 5 November 1983, in a 4–0 league victory over Nancy.
In 1984 his footballing career was put on hold as he carried out his national service. After his discharge he was loaned out to Martigues in the French Second Division before rejoining Auxerre and signing a professional contract in 1986. His performances in the First Division were good enough to earn him his first full international cap. However, his disciplinary problems began in 1987 when he was fined for punching team mate Bruno Martini in the face.[5]
The following year, Cantona was again in trouble because of a dangerous tackle on Nantes player Michel Der Zakarian, resulting in a three game suspension; this was later reduced to a two match suspension as his club Auxerre threatened to make the player unavailable for selection in the national team. He was part of the French under-21 side that won the 1988 U21 European Championship and shortly after he transferred to Marseille for a French record fee (FF22m). In January 1989 during a friendly game against Torpedo Moscow he kicked the ball at the crowd, then ripped off and threw away his shirt after being substituted. His club responded by banning him for a month. Just a few months earlier, he had been banned from international matches for one year after insulting the national coach on TV.[6]
Having struggled to settle at Marseille, Cantona moved to Bordeaux on a six-month loan and then to Montpellier on a year-long loan. At Montpellier, he was involved in a fight with team-mate Jean-Claude Lemoult and threw his boots in Lemoult's face. The incident led to six players demanding that Cantona be sacked. However, with the support of team-mates such as Laurent Blanc and Carlos Valderrama, the club retained his services, although they banned him from the ground for ten days.[7] Cantona was instrumental as the team went on to win the French Cup and his form persuaded Marseille to take him back.
Back at Marseille, Cantona initially played well under coach Gerard Gili and his successor Franz Beckenbauer. However, the Marseille chairman Bernard Tapie was not satisfied with the results, and replaced Beckenbauer with Raymond Goethals; Cantona was continually at odds with Goethals and Tapie and, despite helping the team win the French Division 1 title, he was transferred to Nîmes the following season.
In December 1991, during a match for Nîmes he threw the ball at the referee, having been angered by one of his decisions. He was summoned to a disciplinary hearing by the French Football Federation and was banned for one month. Cantona responded by walking up to each member of the hearing committee in turn and calling him an idiot. His ban was increased to two months, and Cantona subsequently announced his retirement from football on 16 December 1991.[8]
The French national team coach Michel Platini was a fan of Cantona, and persuaded him to make a comeback. On the advice of Gérard Houllier as well as his psychoanalyst, he moved to England to restart his career, "He [my psychoanalyst] advised me not to sign for Marseille and recommended that I should go to England."[9]
England[link]
Leeds United[link]
On 6 November 1991, after Liverpool's 3–0 victory over Auxerre in a UEFA Cup Second Round second leg tie at Anfield, Liverpool manager Graeme Souness was met by Frenchman Michel Platini at the end of the game, who told him that Cantona was available for sale to Liverpool. Souness thanked Platini, but declined the offer, citing dressing room harmony as his reason. In January 1992, Cantona arrived in England for a one-week trial with Sheffield Wednesday, managed by Trevor Francis, who were on course for a third place finish in the First Division just one season after promotion.
When offered a further week extension to the trial, he refused and instead joined Yorkshire rivals Leeds United, where he was part of the team that won the final Football League First Division championship before it was replaced by the Premier League as the top division in English football. His transfer from Nîmes cost Leeds £900,000.[10]
Cantona made 15 appearances for Leeds in their championship-winning season and despite only scoring three goals he was instrumental in their title success, primarily with assists for leading goalscorer Lee Chapman. He scored a hat-trick in the Charity Shield 4–3 win over Liverpool in 1992, and followed that with another in a 5–0 league win over Tottenham Hotspur. His hat-trick in the Charity Shield places him among the small elite group of players to have scored three or more goals in games at Wembley Stadium.
Cantona left Leeds for Manchester United for £1.2 million on 26 November 1992. Leeds chairman Bill Fotherby had telephoned Manchester United chairman Martin Edwards to enquire about the availability of Denis Irwin. Edwards was in a meeting with United manager Alex Ferguson at the time, and both men agreed that Irwin was not for sale. Ferguson had identified that his team was in need of a striker, having recently made bids for David Hirst, Matt Le Tissier and Brian Deane, and instructed his chairman to ask Wilkinson whether Cantona was for sale. Fotherby had to consult with the manager Howard Wilkinson, but within a few days the deal was complete.[11]
Manchester United[link]
1992–93 season[link]
Cantona made his first appearance for Manchester United in a friendly match against Benfica in Lisbon to mark Eusébio's 50th birthday, wearing the number 10 shirt. He made his competitive debut as a second half substitute against Manchester City at Old Trafford on 6 December 1992, wearing the number 12 shirt. United won 2–1, though Cantona made little impact that day.
United's season had been disappointing up to Cantona's signing. They were falling behind the likes of big spending Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers in the race for the first Premier League title, as well as surprise challengers including Norwich City and Queen's Park Rangers. Goalscoring had been a problem since the halfway point of the previous season – when it had cost them the league title.
Brian McClair and Mark Hughes were off form, and summer signing Dion Dublin had broken his leg early in the season, ruling him out of action for six months. However, Cantona quickly settled into the team, not only scoring goals but also creating chances for the other players. His first United goal came in a 1–1 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 19 December 1992, and his second came on Boxing Day in a 3–3 draw against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough where they claimed a point after being 3–0 down at half time. However, controversy was never far away, and on his return to Elland Road to play Leeds a few weeks later, he spat at a fan and was fined £1,000 by the FA.[6]
In Cantona's first season at Old Trafford, United won the inaugural Premier League by 10 points – winning the title for the first time since 1967. In doing so, he became the first player to win back-to-back English top division titles with different clubs.
1993–94 season[link]
Manchester United retained the Premier League, and Cantona's two penalties helped them to a 4–0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup Final. He also collected a runners-up medal in the Football League Cup, which United lost 3–1 to Aston Villa. He was also voted PFA Player of the Year for that season. However, the season was not without its moments of controversy; Cantona was sent off as Manchester United exited the Champions League against Galatasaray, and he was also dismissed in successive Premier League games, firstly against Swindon Town and then against Arsenal. The two successive red cards saw Cantona banned for five matches, including a FA Cup semi-final clash with Oldham Athletic, which United drew 1–1. Cantona was available for the replay and helped them win 4–1.[12]
1993–94 was the first season of squad numbers in the Premier League. Cantona was issued with the number 7 shirt; a squad number which he kept for the rest of his career at United.[13] However, squad numbers were not set for the UEFA Champions League matches and Cantona wore the number 9 shirt in all four fixtures against Kispest Honved and Galatasaray respectively.
1994–95 season[link]
In the following season United looked to win a third successive league title, and for the first half of the season things went smoothly enough. The season began with a 2-0 Wembley win over Blackburn Rovers in the Charity Shield, in which Cantona scored a penalty.[14]Cantona frequently scored for United, who put intense pressure a Blackburn Rovers side that led the table for much of the season, particularly with a 4-2 win at Ewood Park in late October, in which Cantona was on the scoresheet. He was also on the scoresheet the following month in a memorable 5-0 derby win over Manchester City, and on 22 January he scored the winning goal in a 1-0 home win over Blackburn which made the title race even tighter and brought Cantona's tally of league goals for that season to 12.[15]
However, on 25 January 1995 he was involved in an incident which attracted headlines and controversy worldwide. In an away match against Crystal Palace, Cantona was sent off by the referee for a kick on Palace defender Richard Shaw after Shaw had pulled his shirt. As he was walking towards the tunnel, Cantona launched a 'kung-fu' style kick into the crowd, directed at Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons, followed by a series of punches.[16]
At a press conference called later, Cantona gave what is perhaps his most famous quotation. Cantona said, in a slow and deliberate manner: "When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. Thank you very much."[9] He then got up from his seat and left, leaving many of the assembled crowd bemused.
Cantona was arrested and convicted for assault, resulting in a two week prison sentence. This was overturned in the appeal court and instead he was sentenced to 120 hours of community service.
In accordance with the Football Association's wishes, Manchester United suspended Cantona for the remaining four months of the 1994–95 season, which ruled him out of first team action as United were still in the hunt for a second double. He was also fined £20,000.
The Football Association then increased the ban to eight months (up to and including 30 September 1995) and fined him a further £10,000. The FA Chief Executive Graham Kelly described his attack as "a stain on our game" that brought shame on football. FIFA then confirmed the suspension as worldwide, meaning that Cantona couldn't escape the ban by transferring to a foreign club.[17] Manchester United also fined Cantona two weeks' wages[18] and he was stripped of the French captaincy; his club eventually lost the Premier League title to Blackburn Rovers.
There had been media speculation that Cantona would leave English football when his ban finished, but Alex Ferguson persuaded him to stay in Manchester, despite interest from the Italian club Internazionale (who had managed to lure his team mate Paul Ince to Italy that year).
Even after signing his new contract, Cantona was frustrated by the terms of his ban, and on 8 August handed in a request for his contract to be terminated as he no longer wanted to play football in England. The request was turned down and two days later, following a meeting in Paris with Alex Ferguson, he declared that he would remain at the club.
In 2011, Cantona admitted that the infamous attack on the Crystal Palace supporter was "a great feeling" and a memory he is happy for fans to treasure.[19]
1995–96 season[link]
In his comeback game against Liverpool on 1 October 1995, Cantona set up a goal for Nicky Butt two minutes into the game, and then scored a penalty after Ryan Giggs was fouled. However, eight months without competitive football had taken its toll and Cantona struggled for form prior to Christmas - by 24 December, the gap between Manchester United and league leaders Newcastle United had increased to 10 points.
A goal by Cantona in United's league clash with West Ham United at Upton Park triggered a 10-match winning run in the league. Over the second half of the season, several more United games ended in 1–0 wins with Cantona scoring the only goal, though it was actually a draw (in which Cantona equalised) with Queen's Park Rangers on 9 March which saw United overtake Newcastle on goal difference. They stayed there for the rest of the season, and on the final day of the season United beat Middlesbrough 3–0 at the Riverside Stadium to win their third title in four seasons.
Manchester United also reached the 1996 FA Cup Final against Liverpool, and with regular captain Steve Bruce missing through injury, Cantona was named as captain. He then scored the only goal of the game in the 86th minute and became the first player from outside the British Isles to lift the FA Cup as captain; Manchester United became the first team to win "the double" twice.
1996–97 season[link]
Cantona was confirmed as United's captain for the 1996–97 season following the departure of Steve Bruce to Birmingham City.
United retained the league in the 1996–97 season; Cantona had won four league titles in five years with United (six in seven years including those won with Marseille and Leeds United), the exception being the 1994–95 season which he had missed the second half of through suspension.
At the end of the season he announced that he was retiring from football at the age of 30.[20] His final competitive game came against West Ham on 11 May 1997, and his final appearance before retiring was five days later on 16 May in a testimonial for David Busst (the player whose career had been ended by an injury suffered against United the previous year) against Coventry City at Old Trafford.
Cantona scored a total of 64 league goals for Manchester United, 11 in domestic cup competitions, and 5 in the Champions League, bringing his tally to 80 goals in less than five years.
After leaving[link]
In 1998, the Football League, as part of its centenary season celebrations, included Cantona on its list of 100 League Legends. Cantona's achievements in the English League were further marked in 2002 when he was made an inaugural inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame.
In his 1999 autobiography Managing My Life, Alex Ferguson claimed that Cantona had informed him of his decision to retire from playing within 24 hours of United's European exit, though the decision was not made public for almost a month afterwards. During that time, there had been speculation about his future at United, including talk of a move to Real Zaragoza of Spain.
Returning to Britain in 2003 to pick up the Overseas Player of the Decade Award at the Premier League 10 Seasons Awards, Cantona said of his premature retirement, "When you quit football it is not easy, your life becomes difficult. I should know because sometimes I feel I quit too young. I loved the game but I no longer had the passion to go to bed early, not to go out with my friends, not to drink, and not to do a lot of other things, the things I like in life."[21]
In 2004, Cantona was quoted as saying, "I'm so proud the fans still sing my name, but I fear tomorrow they will stop. I fear it because I love it. And everything you love, you fear you will lose."[22]
He was interviewed in the Number 7's issue of United Magazine in August 2006 stating he will only come back to Manchester United as 'Number 1' (meaning not return as assistant manager or coach) and would create a team like no other and play the way he thinks football should be played.
Cantona opposed the Glazer takeover of Manchester United, and has stated that he will not return to the club, even as a manager, while the Glazer family is in charge. This came as a disappointment to the many United fans who voted him as their choice for United's next manager in survey over the summer of 2000. At this stage, it had been expected that manager Sir Alex Ferguson would retire in 2002, but the manager later had a change of heart and is still at the helm a decade on.[23]
However, in July 2008 it was reported by the Sunday Express that Cantona had been having second thoughts, with a close friend of Cantona's revealing: "Eric does fancy the idea of helping out with the coaching at a club like Manchester United... He has been enjoying himself appearing in and directing films and being involved in beach soccer but has always wanted to help produce a team in his style and knows that Sir Alex Ferguson would encourage him".[24]
Despite his vow that he would never return while the Glazers remained in control of Manchester United it appears that he has mellowed over that stance.[25]
French national team[link]
Cantona was given his full international début against West Germany in August 1987 by national team manager Henri Michel. In September 1988, angered after being dropped from the national team, Cantona referred to Michel as a "bag of shit" in a post-match TV interview and was indefinitely banned from all international matches.[26] However, Michel was sacked shortly after that having failed to qualify for the 1990 World Cup.
The new coach was Michel Platini and one of his first acts was to recall Cantona. Platini stated that whilst he was coach, Cantona would be selected for France as long as he was playing competitive top-class football; it was Platini who had initiated Cantona's move to England to restart his career. France qualified for the 1992 European Football Championship held in Sweden, but failed to win a single game despite the striking partnership of Cantona and Jean-Pierre Papin. Platini resigned after the finals to be replaced by Gérard Houllier.
Under Houllier, France failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup in the U.S. after losing the final game 2–1 at home to Bulgaria when a draw would have sufficed. Houllier resigned and Aimé Jacquet took over.
Jacquet began to rebuild the national team in preparation for Euro 96 and appointed Cantona as captain. Cantona remained captain until the Selhurst Park incident in January 1995. The suspension which resulted from this incident also prevented him from playing in international matches.
By the time Cantona's suspension had been completed, he had lost his role as the team's playmaker to Zinédine Zidane, as Jacquet had revamped the squad with some new players. Cantona, Papin and David Ginola lost their places in the squad and were never selected for the French team again, thus missing Euro 96. Though there was media criticism about Cantona's omission, as he was playing his best football in the Premier League, Jacquet stated that the team had done well without Cantona, and that he wanted to keep faith with the players who had taken them so far.[27] The decision was vindicated as Les Bleus subsequently won the World Cup in 1998.
To this day, Cantona still harbours resentment for the people at the head of his national team but also admiration for his adopted football country; at Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he supported England and not France.[28]
Mass media[link]
In 1992, Cantona endorsed two video games: Eric Cantona Football Challenge and Eric Cantona Football Challenge: Goal! 2.
He focused his later career mostly as an actor in French cinema. In the late 1990s he accepted a role as a French ambassador in the English film Elizabeth (1998). In 2002 he directed a short film, Apporte-moi ton amour. He guest-starred as a mysterious barroom philosopher in independent British film Jack Says, released to DVD in September 2008. He co-starred as director Thierry Grimandi in French Film (2009), and is co-producer and a lead actor in Ken Loach's Palme D'or nominated film Looking for Eric (2009).
Since his retirement from professional football, Cantona has appeared in numerous European television advertisements, especially for Nike, Inc.. Cantona made cameos in two commercials: One starred the Brazilian national team playing football in an airport, and the other involved the national teams of Brazil and Portugal, respectively.
In a worldwide advertising campaign during the run-up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, he starred as the organiser of "underground" games (branded by Nike as "Scorpion KO") between football players like Thierry Henry, Hidetoshi Nakata, Francesco Totti, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos and Luís Figo. In an earlier UK Nike commercial, he appeared playing "amateur" football on Hackney Marshes with other stars including Ian Wright, Steve McManaman and Robbie Fowler. In a Nike campaign in the advance of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Cantona appears as the lead spokesman for the Joga Bonito organization, an association attempting to eliminate acting and fake play from football. He also starred in a Eurostar commercial in 2006 and Irish EuroMillions advertisement. In 2009, he featured in a British television advertisement for a new model of the Renault Laguna.
In 2007, he performed a spoken-word role on the album La mécanique du cœur, by French rock band Dionysos.
Beach football[link]
Shortly after his departure from Manchester United, Cantona became captain of the French national beach football team. Cantona has continued his interest in beach football games in southern Asia and at the Inaugural Kronenbourg Beach Soccer in 2002, in the city of Brighton. He managed the French team which won the inaugural FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in 2005 in Rio de Janeiro. He also coached the 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup French national team, which finished in third place. In the 2007 World Cup Cantona was again successful, taking France to fourth place. The Cup was held in France for the first time in the 2008 World Cup; however, Cantona was unable to make the top four after losing to Italy in the quarter finals.
Return to football in 2011[link]
The New York Cosmos announced the Frenchman's return to football as their Director of Soccer on 18 January 2011. On arrival, Cantona described his role to the press as to help Cosmos "regain the number one position in the United States and then...to become one of the best clubs in the world over the coming years."[29]
Political views[link]
Cantona called for a social revolution against the banks and encouraged customers of the major retail banks to withdraw their money on 7 December 2010 in protest at the global financial crisis. This proposal then became the base for an online campaign calling for a bank run.[30]
In January 2012, Cantona began trying to gather the 500 signatures from elected officials necessary for a bid for the French presidential election, in order to draw support for the homeless charity and campaign group Emmaus.[31]
Career statistics[link]
Club[link]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other[32] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Auxerre | 1983–84 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1984–85 | 5 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 2 | |||||
| 1985–86 | 7 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Martigues (loan) | 1985–86 | 15 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 15 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 15 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 15 | 4 | |||||
| Auxerre | 1986–87 | 36 | 13 | – | – | – | – | 36 | 13 | ||||
| 1987–88 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 39 | 10 | |||
| Total | 82 | 23 | 5 | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 90 | 25 | |||
| Marseille | 1988–89 | 22 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 22 | 5 | ||||
| Bordeaux (loan) | 1988–89 | 11 | 6 | – | – | – | – | 11 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 11 | 6 | – | – | – | – | 11 | 6 | |||||
| Montpellier (loan) | 1989–90 | 33 | 10 | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | 41 | 18 | |||
| Total | 33 | 10 | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | 41 | 18 | ||||
| Marseille | 1990–91 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 26 | 10 | ||
| Total | 40 | 13 | 5 | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 48 | 15 | |||
| Nîmes | 1991–92 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 19 | 4 | |||
| Total | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 19 | 4 | ||||
| Leeds United | 1991–92 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
| 1992–93 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | |
| Total | 28 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 13 | |
| Manchester United | 1992–93 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 9 |
| 1993–94 | 34 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 25 | |
| 1994–95 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 14 | |
| 1995–96 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 19 | |
| 1996–97 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 15 | |
| Total | 143 | 64 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 185 | 82 | |
| Career total | 369 | 131 | 36 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 432 | 161 | |
International[link]
| France national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 3 |
| 1990 | 7 | 6 |
| 1991 | 4 | 2 |
| 1992 | 9 | 2 |
| 1993 | 7 | 5 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 20 |
International goals[link]
- Scores and results list France's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 August 1987 | Olympiastadion, Berlin |  West Germany |
1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 16 August 1989 | Malmö Stadion, Malmö |  Sweden |
1–1 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 3. | 4–2 | |||||
| 4. | 11 October 1989 | Parc des Princes, Paris |  Scotland |
2–0 | 3–0 | 1990 World Cup qualifier |
| 5. | 24 January 1990 | Kazma SC Stadium, Kuwait City |  East Germany |
1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 6. | 2–0 | |||||
| 7. | 28 February 1990 | Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier | West Germany |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 8. | 28 March 1990 | Népstadion, Budapest |  Hungary |
1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 9. | 2–1 | |||||
| 10. | 5 September 1990 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík |  Iceland |
2–0 | 2–1 | Euro 1992 qualifier |
| 11. | 20 November 1991 | Parc des Princes, Paris | Iceland |
2–0 | 3–1 | Euro 1992 qualifier |
| 12. | 3–0 | |||||
| 13. | 14 October 1992 | Parc des Princes, Paris |  Belarus |
2–0 | 2–0 | 1994 World Cup qualifier |
| 14. | 14 November 1992 | Parc des Princes, Paris |  Finland |
2–0 | 2–1 | 1994 World Cup qualifier |
| 15. | 17 February 1993 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan |  Israel |
1–0 | 4–0 | 1994 World Cup qualifier |
| 16. | 28 April 1993 | Parc des Princes, Paris | Sweden |
1–1 | 2–1 | 1994 World Cup qualifier |
| 17. | 2–1 | |||||
| 18. | 28 July 1993 | Stade Michel d'Ornano, Caen |  Russia |
2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 19. | 17 November 1993 | Parc des Princes, Paris |  Bulgaria |
1–0 | 1–2 | 1994 World Cup qualifier |
| 20. | 26 May 1994 | Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, Kobe |  Australia |
1–0 | 1–0 | 1994 Kirin Cup |
Beach football goal[link]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 May 2005 | Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro |  Spain |
6–2 | 7–4 | 2005 Beach Soccer World Cup |
Honours[link]
Club[link]
- Marseille
- Division 1 (2): 1988–89, 1990–91
- Montpellier
- Coupe de France (1): 1989–90
- Leeds United
- 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[link]
- Ballon D'or 3rd Place 1993
- PFA Players' Player of the Year (1): 1993–94
- FWA Footballer of the Year (1): 1995–96
- Premier League Player of the Month (1): March 1996
- Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992–93 to 2001–02)
Family[link]
Cantona was married to Isabelle Ferrer, they have two children; Raphael (born 1988) and Josephine (born 1995). He is now married to actress Rachida Brakni.
Cantona's brother, Joël, was also a professional footballer who played for Olympique de Marseille, Újpesti TE and Stockport County. Like Cantona, Joël has retired from football and is now an actor.
His cousin, Sacha Opinel, currently plays for Harlow Town in the Southern League Premier Division.
Partial filmography[link]
- Le bonheur est dans le pré – 1995 – Lionel
- Eleven Men Against Eleven – 1995 – Player (uncredited)
- Elizabeth – 1998 – Monsieur de Foix
- Mookie – 1998 – Antoine Capella
- Les enfants du marais – 1999 – Jo Sardi
- La grande vie! (English title: The High Life) – 2001 – Joueur de pétanque 2
- L'Outremangeur (English title: The Overeater) – 2003 – Séléna
- Les Clefs de bagnole (English title: The Car Keys) – 2003
- La vie est à nous – 2005
- Une belle histoire – 2005
- Lisa et le pilote d'avion – 2007
- Le Deuxième souffle (English title: Second Wind) – 2007
- Jack Says – 2008
- French Film – 2009
- Looking for Eric – 2009
- Face au paradis (English title: Faced with Paradise) – 2010 (Stage production directed by Rachida Brakni)
- Switch - 2011
Notes[link]
- ^ Ganguly, Aubrey (March 2001). Ganguly, Aubrey. ed. "Eric and us". United (Manchester: Future Publishing) (100): 42–48
- ^ In The Observer 10 January 2010 [1]
- ^ KING ERIC TAKES THE THRONE AT THE NEW YORK COSMOSThe New York Cosmos | The New York Cosmos
- ^ Worrall 2008, p. 103
- ^ THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ERIC CANTONA
- ^ a b "Cantona returns", 2001.
- ^ Cantona subsequently played a role in Blanc's arrival at Old Trafford after Euro 2000 having boasted about the talent Blanc possessed. "Cantona returns", 2001.
- ^ New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search
- ^ a b Hind, John (3 May 2009). "Did I Say That?: Eric Cantona". The Observer Magazine.
- ^ Lovejoy, Joe (15 August 1992). "Football: Kick-off 92–93 / Perils of a TV game show: Football's televised revolution finally comes to fruition today amid fears that the game could be devalued in the long-term. Joe Lovejoy, Football Correspondent, sets the scene for the new season and evaluates the competing claims of the 22 Premier League clubs". The Independent (London). http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-kickoff-9293--perils-of-a-tv-game-show-footballs-televised-revolution-finally-comes-to-fruition-today-amid-fears-that-the-game-could-be-devalued-in-the-longterm-joe-lovejoy-football-correspondent-sets-the-scene-for-the-new-season-and-evaluates-the-competing-claims-of-the-22-premier-league-clubs-1540336.html.
- ^ Hills (2007)
- ^ "2008/2009 – Statistics". premierleague.com. Premier League. http://www.premierleague.com/page/Statistics/0,,12306,00.html. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
- ^ "Eric Cantona – A Football Legend Profile". Talkfootball.co.uk. http://www.talkfootball.co.uk/guides/football_legends_eric_cantona.html. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ Lacey, 1995.
- ^ Thomsen, Ian (27 January 1995). "French Star's 'Stain' on English Soccer – International Herald Tribune". International Herald Tribune. http://www.iht.com/articles/1995/01/27/cantona.php. Retrieved 1 November 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Artikel , The Role of Law within Sport". idrottsforum.org. 20 May 2003. http://www.idrottsforum.org/articles/greenfield_osborn/greenfield_osborn.html. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
- ^ Wilson, Steve (4 March 2011). "Eric Cantona: kung-fu kick on hooligan was like a dream for some fans". Daily Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8361054/Eric-Cantona-kung-fu-kick-on-hooligan-was-like-a-dream-for-some-fans.html. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ Malone, Emmet. "Cantona says au revoir to football". The Irish Times. http://www.irishtimes.com/manchester-united/eric-cantona/.
- ^ Jason Burt (15 April 2003). "Cantona's world of sardines, fat managers and early retirement". The Independent (UK). Archived from the original on 1 April 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5ofp7IUsA. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ "Manchester United – Hall of Fame". FootballFanCast.com. 5 July 2008. http://www.footballfancast.com/premiership/manchester-united-premiership/manchester-united-hall-of-fame-eric-cantona. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Cantona hits out at Glazer family". BBC Sport. 22 November 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/4458856.stm. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
- ^ Richardson, 2008.
- ^ "Daily Express :: Sport :: Football". Express.co.uk. 6 July 2008. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/51274/United-set-for-Eric-s-comeback. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
- ^ [4][dead link]
- ^ Wightman 2002, p. 198
- ^ "Cantona blasts France", 2004.
- ^ "Eric Cantona takes New York Cosmos director job". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 19 January 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9366577.stm. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ YouTube Lagarde tackles Cantona over banks protest; France24
- ^ Eric Cantona running for French presidency was a dream that turned out to be nothing but a mirage, Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup
- ^ :: National Football Teams ::.. Player - Éric Cantona
- ^ Eric Cantona - International Matches
References[link]
- Auclair, Philippe (2009). Cantona: The Rebel Who Would Be King. Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-230-74430-1.
- Blacker, Terence; Donaldson, William (1997). The Meaning of Cantona: Meditations on Life, Art and Perfectly Weighted Balls. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85158-950-0.
- Cantona blasts France. (28 June 2004). BBC Sport. Football section, Euro 2004. Accessed 1 May 2009.
- Cantona, Eric (1996). Cantona on Cantona: Reflections of a sporting legend. Andre Deutsch. ISBN 978-0-233-99045-3.
- Cantona returns to Old Trafford. (30 May 2001). Telegraph.co.uk. Accessed 1 May 2009.
- Hills, David (2007, 12 August). "The ten most entertaining transfers". Guardian (UK). http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/aug/12/sport.obsmagspecial1?gusrc=rss&feed=fromtheobserver. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
- Jackson, Jamie. (2004, 31 October). The 30 most outrageous sporting moments: The target. The Observer, Observer Sport Monthly section, p. 31. Accessed 1 May 2009.
- Lacey, David (1995, 26 January). Cantona hits fan, faces lengthy ban. The Guardian. Accessed 1 May 2009.
- Richardson, John. (2008, 6 July). United set for Eric's comeback. Daily Express. Accessed 30 April 2009.
- Robinson, Michael (1995). La Philosophie De Cantona. Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-1-898051-39-8.
- Wightman, Rob (2002). FourFourTwo Great Footballers: Eric Cantona. Virgin Books. ISBN 978-0-7535-0662-2.
- Worrall, Frank (2008). "Chapter 7: From Caveman to Cavemen". The Magnificent Sevens. London: John Blake Publishing. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-84454-609-1.
External links[link]
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| Preceded by Steve Bruce |
Manchester United captain 1996–1997 |
Succeeded by Roy Keane |
| Preceded by Jean-Pierre Papin |
France national football team captain 1993–1996 |
Succeeded by Didier Deschamps |
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| Name | Eric Cantona |
| Alternative names | Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona |
| Short description | French footballer and actor |
| Date of birth | 24 May 1966 |
| Place of birth | Marseille, France |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
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This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is dos Santos and the second or paternal family name is Aveiro.
 Ronaldo playing for Real Madrid |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro | ||
| Date of birth | (1985-02-05) 5 February 1985 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Real Madrid | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1995 | Andorinha | ||
| 1995–1997 | Nacional | ||
| 1997–2002 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2003 | Sporting CP | 25 | (3) |
| 2003–2009 | Manchester United | 196 | (84) |
| 2009– | Real Madrid | 101 | (112) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2001–2002 | Portugal U17 | 9 | (6) |
| 2003 | Portugal U20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Portugal U21 | 6 | (3) |
| 2004 | Portugal U23 | 3 | (1) |
| 2003– | Portugal | 89 | (32) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:00, 13 May 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro,[2] OIH, (born 5 February 1985),[3] commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team. Ronaldo became the most expensive footballer in history after moving from Manchester United to Real Madrid in a transfer worth £80 million (€93.9 million/$131.6 million). In addition, his contract with Real Madrid, in which he is paid €12 million per year, makes him one of the highest-paid footballers in the world,[4] and his buyout clause is valued at €1 billion as per his contract.[5]
Ronaldo began his career as a youth player for Andorinha, where he played for two years, before moving to C.D. Nacional. In 1997, he made a move to Portuguese giants Sporting Clube de Portugal. Ronaldo's precocious talent caught the attention of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, who signed him for £12.24 million (€15 million) in 2003. The following season, Ronaldo won his first club honour, the FA Cup. He also played at Euro 2004 with Portugal and scored his first international goal in the opening game of the tournament against Greece, in addition to helping Portugal reach the final. He was featured in the UEFA Euro All-Star Team of this competition.
Ronaldo was the first player to win all four main PFA and FWA awards, doing so in 2007. He was third in the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year award and second in the 2007 Ballon d'Or award. In 2008, Ronaldo won the Champions League with United, was named best forward and player of the tournament and was the competition's top goalscorer as well as winning the European Golden Shoe, becoming the first winger to do so, and topping the Premier League Golden Boot award. He won three of the four main PFA and FWA trophies, only missing the PFA Young Player of the Year, and was named the FIFPro, World Soccer, Onze d'Or,[6][7][8] and the FIFA World Player of the Year, in addition to becoming Manchester United's first Ballon d'Or winner in 40 years.[9] Ronaldo holds the distinction of being the first player to win the FIFA Puskás Award, in 2009, an honour handed by FIFA to the best goal of the year. He scored that goal from 40 yards out against Porto in a UEFA Champions League quarter-final match, while playing for Manchester United.[10] Three-time Ballon d'Or winner Johan Cruyff said in an interview on 2 April 2008, "Ronaldo is better than George Best and Denis Law, who were two brilliant and great players in the history of United."[11] He was second in the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year award and also second in the 2009 Ballon d'Or award.
After moving to Real Madrid in 2009, in his second season, Ronaldo became the highest goalscorer in a season in the history of Real Madrid with 53 goals, surpassing the club's previous high of 49 by Ferenc Puskás. During this season Ronaldo broke the record of most goals ever scored in a season in La Liga with 40, surpassing Telmo Zarra's and Hugo Sánchez's mark (38 goals) established in 1951 and 1990, respectively. Ronaldo also broke Zarra's record of most goals per minute, with a goal scored every 70.7 minutes. The newspaper Marca, the official deliverer of the Pichichi Trophy (the top La Liga goalscorer award), claimed that Ronaldo scored 41 goals (Marca assigned one more goal to Ronaldo than La Liga, which attributed it to Pepe). By doing so, he won the European Golden Shoe award once again, becoming the first player to win the trophy in two different championships. He was third in the 2010–11 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award and second in the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or. On 24 March 2012, with the first of two goals scored in the match against Real Sociedad, Ronaldo became the fastest La Liga player to score 100 goals in the league.[12] Ronaldo officially broke his previous record of 40 goals in a La Liga season in the 2011–12 season; by doing so, he became first player to reach 40 goals in a single season in two consecutive years in any of the top European leagues. On 13 May 2012, the last matchday, Ronaldo scored against Mallorca which made him the first player ever to score against every team in a single season in La Liga.[13] He finished the season with 60 goals in every competition, breaking the Real Madrid record he had set the previous season.
Ronaldo has been described as a skillful winger who will take on any defender with his dribbling and pace; he hits his free kicks with power and pace, and is able to beat defenders off the dribble and cross the ball. He is able to score with his head and feet.[14]
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Early life[link]
Ronaldo was born in Santo António, a neighbourhood of Funchal, Madeira, the youngest child of Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, a cook, and José Dinis Aveiro, a municipal gardener.[15] His second given name "Ronaldo" was chosen after then-U.S. president Ronald Reagan, who was his father's favourite actor. He has one older brother, Hugo, and two older sisters, Elma and Liliana Cátia.[3] His great-grandmother Isabel da Piedade was from Cape Verde.[16]
Club career[link]
Early career[link]
At the age of eight, Ronaldo played for amateur team Andorinha, where his father was the kit man. In 1995, Ronaldo signed with local club Nacional, and, after a title-winning campaign, he went on a three-day trial with Sporting CP, who subsequently signed him for an undisclosed sum.[17]
Sporting Clube de Portugal[link]
Ronaldo joined Sporting's other youth players who trained at the Academia Sporting, the club's football academy, in Alcochete. He became the only player ever to play for Sporting's under-16, under-17, under-18, B-team, and the first team, all within one season.[18] He scored two goals in his league debut on 7 October 2002, which Sporting CP won 3–0 against Moreirense, while featuring for Portugal in the 2002 European Under-17 Championship.[19]
At the age of 15 Ronaldo was diagnosed with a racing heart, a condition that might have forced him to give up playing football. The Sporting staff were made aware of the condition and Ronaldo's mother gave her authorisation for him to go into hospital. While there, he had an operation in which a laser was used to cauterise the area of his heart that was causing the problem. The surgery took place in the morning and Ronaldo was discharged from hospital by the end of the afternoon; he resumed training only a few days later.[20]
In November 2002, Ronaldo was invited to Arsenal's training ground, London Colney to meet manager Arsène Wenger and his coaching staff.[21] Wenger, who was interested in signing the midfielder had arranged to meet Ronaldo's representatives, Formation (who suggested the player originally to Gérard Houllier, then Liverpool's manager) in the subsequent months to discuss a transfer arrangement.[22] However he came to the attention of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson in the summer of 2003, when Sporting defeated United 3–1 in the inauguration of the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon. Ronaldo's performance impressed the Manchester United players, who urged Ferguson to sign him.[23]
Manchester United[link]
2003–2006[link]
Ronaldo became Manchester United's first-ever Portuguese player when he signed for €15 million[24] (£12.24 million) after the 2002–03 season.[25] He requested the number 28 (his number at Sporting), as he did not want the pressure of living up to the expectation linked to the number 7 shirt, which had previously been worn by players such as George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, and David Beckham. "After I joined, the manager asked me what number I'd like. I said 28. But Ferguson said 'No, you're going to have No. 7,' and the famous shirt was an extra source of motivation. I was forced to live up to such an honour."[26]
Ronaldo made his team debut as a 60th-minute substitute in a 4–0 home victory over Bolton Wanderers. He scored his first goal for Manchester United with a free kick in a 3–0 win over Portsmouth on 1 November 2003. Ronaldo ended his first season in English football by scoring the opening goal in United's 3–0 FA Cup final victory over Millwall.[27]
He scored United's 1000th Premier League goal on 29 October 2005 in a 4–1 loss to Middlesbrough.[28] He scored ten goals in all competitions, and fans voted him to his first FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year award in 2005.
He was sent off in the Manchester derby at the City of Manchester Stadium on 14 January 2006 (a game which United lost 3–1) for kicking City's former United player Andrew Cole.[29]
Ronaldo won his second trophy in English football in the 2005–06 season, scoring the third goal in Manchester United's 4–0 Football League Cup final victory over Wigan Athletic.[30]
2006–2009[link]
The 2006–2007 season proved to be the breakout year for Ronaldo, as he broke the 20 goal barrier for the first time and picked up his first league title with Manchester United.
In November and December 2006, Ronaldo received consecutive Barclays Player of the Month honours, becoming only the third player in Premier League history to do so after Dennis Bergkamp in 1997 and Robbie Fowler in 1996.[31][32] He scored his 50th Manchester United goal against city rivals Manchester City on 5 May 2007 as United claimed their first Premier League title in four years, and he was voted into his second consecutive FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year award at the end of the year.
Despite rumours circulating in March 2007 that Real Madrid were willing to pay an unprecedented €80 million (£54 million) for Ronaldo,[33] he signed a five-year, £120,000-a-week (£31 million total) extension with United on 13 April, making him the highest-paid player in team history.[34][35]
Ronaldo amassed a host of personal awards for the season. He won the PFA Players' Player of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year awards, joining Andy Gray (in 1977) as the only players to receive this honour.[36] In April, he completed the treble by winning the PFA Fans' Player of the Year. Ronaldo was also one of eight Manchester United players named in the 2006–07 PFA Premier League Team of the Year.
Ronaldo's 2007–08 season began with a red card for a headbutt on Portsmouth player Richard Hughes during United's second match of the season, for which he was punished with a three-match ban.[37] Ronaldo said he had "learned a lot" from the experience and would not let players "provoke" him in the future.[38] After scoring the only goal in a Champions League away match against Sporting, Ronaldo also scored the injury-time winner in the return fixture as Manchester United topped their Champions League group.[39]
He finished as the runner-up to Kaká for the 2007 Ballon d'Or,[40] and was third in the running for the FIFA World Player of the Year award, behind Kaká and Lionel Messi.[41]
Ronaldo scored his first hat trick for Manchester United in a 6–0 win against Newcastle United at Old Trafford on 12 January 2008, bringing Manchester United up to the top of the Premier League table.[42] He scored his twenty-third league goal of the season in a 2–0 win against Reading, equalling his entire total for the 2006–07 season.[43] During a 1–1 Champions League first knockout round draw against Lyon on 20 February, an unidentified Lyon supporter continuously aimed a green laser at Ronaldo and United teammate Nani, prompting an investigation by UEFA.[44] One month later, Lyon were fined CHF5,000 (£2,427) for the incident.[45]
On 19 March 2008, Ronaldo captained United for the first time in his career in a home win over Bolton, scoring both goals in the 2–0 victory.[46] The second of the goals was his 33rd of the campaign, which set a new club single-season scoring record by a midfielder and thus topped George Best's forty-year-old total of 32 goals in the 1967–68 season.[47] Ronaldo scored another brace in a 4–0 win over Aston Villa on 29 March, which at the time gave him 35 goals in 37 domestic and European matches as both a starter and substitute. Ronaldo's scoring streak was rewarded with his becoming the first winger to win the 2007–08 European Golden Shoe, finishing eight points ahead of Mallorca's Dani Güiza.[48]
In the 2007–08 Champions League final on 21 May against league rivals Chelsea, Ronaldo scored the opening goal after 26 minutes, which was negated by a Chelsea equaliser in the 45th minute as the match ended 1–1 after extra time. His misfire in the penalty shoot-out put Chelsea in position to win the trophy, but John Terry shot wide right after slipping on the pitch surface, and Manchester United emerged victorious 6–5 on penalties. Ronaldo was named the UEFA Fans' Man of the Match,[49] and wrapped up the campaign with a career-high 42 goals in all competitions, falling four short of Denis Law's team-record mark of 46 in the 1963–64 season.
On 5 June 2008, Sky Sports reported that Ronaldo had expressed an interest in moving to Real Madrid if they offered him the same amount of money the team had allegedly promised him earlier in the year.[50] Manchester United filed a tampering complaint with FIFA on 9 June over Madrid's alleged pursuit of Ronaldo, but FIFA declined to take any action.[51][52] Speculation that a transfer would happen continued until 6 August, when Ronaldo confirmed that he would stay at United for at least another year.[53]
Ronaldo underwent ankle surgery at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam on 7 July.[54] He returned to action on 17 September in United's UEFA Champions League goalless group-stage draw with Villarreal as a substitute for Park Ji-Sung,[55] and scored his first overall goal of the season in a 3–1 League Cup third round win over Middlesbrough on 24 September.
In a 5–0 win over Stoke City on 15 November 2008, Ronaldo scored his 100th and 101st goals in all competitions for Manchester United, both from free kicks.[56] The goals also meant that Ronaldo had now scored against each of the other 19 teams in the Premier League at the time.[57] On 2 December, Ronaldo became Manchester United's first Ballon d'Or recipient since George Best in 1968. He finished with 446 points, 165 ahead of runner-up Lionel Messi.[58] He was awarded the Silver Ball after finishing with two goals as United won the Club World Cup on 19 December.[59]
On 8 January 2009, Ronaldo was uninjured in a single-car accident in which he wrote off his Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano in a tunnel along the A538 near Manchester Airport. A breathalyser test he gave to police officers at the scene was negative, and he attended training later that morning.[60] Four days later, he became the first Premier League player ever to be named the FIFA World Player of the Year, in addition to being the first Portuguese player to win the award since Luís Figo in 2001.[61]
Ronaldo scored his first Champions League goal of the season, and first since the final against Chelsea, in a 2–0 victory over Internazionale that sent United into the quarter-finals.[62] In the second leg against Porto, Ronaldo scored a 40-yard game-winning goal as United advanced to the semi-finals. He later called it the best goal he had ever scored.[63][64] Ronaldo participated in his second consecutive Champions League final, but made little impact in United's 2–0 loss to Barcelona. He finished with 53 appearances in all competitions, which was four higher than the previous year, but scored sixteen fewer goals (26) than his career-best total of 42 from the previous season.
On 11 June, Manchester United accepted an unconditional offer of £80 million from Real Madrid for Ronaldo after it was revealed that he again had expressed his desire to leave the club.[65] It was confirmed by a representative of the Glazer family that the sale was fully condoned by Ferguson.[66] When Ronaldo had eventually completed his transfer to Real, he expressed his gratitude towards Ferguson for helping him develop as a player, saying, "He's been my father in sport, one of the most important factors and most influential in my career."[67]
Real Madrid[link]
2009–10 season[link]
On 26 June 2009, Real Madrid confirmed that Ronaldo would join the club on 1 July 2009 from Manchester United for £80 million (€93.9 million/$131.6 million),[68] after agreeing terms and signing a six-year contract.[69] Ronaldo's contract is worth €11 million per year[4] and it has a €1 billion buy-out clause.[70] He was presented to the world media as a Real Madrid player on 6 July,[71] where he was handed the number 9 jersey.[72] The shirt was presented to him by Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stéfano.[73] Ronaldo was welcomed by 80,000 fans at his presentation at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, surpassing Diego Maradona's record of 75,000 fans when he was presented in Italy, after he was transferred from Barcelona to Napoli in 1984.[74]
Ronaldo made his Madrid debut on 21 July in a 1–0 win over Shamrock Rovers. His first goal came one week later with a penalty in Madrid's 4–2 win over LDU Quito.[75] On 29 August, Ronaldo capped his La Liga debut with a goal, scoring Real's second from the penalty spot in a 3–2 home win against Deportivo La Coruña.[76] On 15 September, Ronaldo scored two free-kicks in a 5–2 away victory over Zürich, his first Champions League goals for Real.[77] He broke a Madrid club record when he scored in a league match against Villarreal and thus became the first ever player to score in his first four La Liga appearances.[78]
An ankle injury suffered on 10 October, while Ronaldo was on international duty with Portugal against Hungary,[79] kept him out until 25 November, which in turn caused him to miss both of Madrid's Champions League group stage matches against Milan. Ronaldo made his first post-injury start in a 1–0 El Clásico defeat to Barcelona on 29 November. On 6 December, he was sent off for the first time in his Madrid career in Madrid's 4–2 victory against Almería, a match which also saw him miss a penalty. He was carded first for removing his shirt during a goal celebration, then for kicking out at an opponent three minutes later.[80] On 5 May 2010 Ronaldo scored his first Real Madrid hat-trick in an away game against Mallorca. Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuaín scored 53 league goals during the course of the season and became Real's highest scoring league duo in their history.[81]
2010–11 season[link]
With the departure of Raúl during the summer of 2010, Ronaldo was handed the No. 7 jersey for Real Madrid.[82] On 23 October 2010, Ronaldo scored four goals against Racing de Santander,[83] the most goals he has ever scored in a single match.[84] This completed a goalscoring run of six consecutive matches (three in La Liga, one in the Champions League, and two for Portugal) in which Ronaldo scored in each match, totalling 11 goals, which is the most Ronaldo has scored in a single month. Before Real Madrid's 5–0 defeat by Barcelona at the Camp Nou, Ronaldo scored his second La Liga hat-trick of the season in a 5–1 win over Athletic Bilbao.[85] His final match of the calendar year saw him score a hat-trick in a 8–0 trashing of Levante in the Copa del Rey.[86]
Ronaldo began the 2011 with a very promising outlook, especially after Real Madrid acknowledged he had broken numerous goalscoring records, previously settled and held by classic players such as Alfredo Di Stéfano, Hugo Sánchez, and Manuel Alday.[87][88] Ronaldo began his scoring spree by scoring two vital goals in a tight 3–2 victory away to Getafe.[89] He then consolidated his massive performances by scoring a hat-trick and assisting Kaká to score his first league goal after his return from injury, in a 4–2 victory over Villarreal on 9 January. One game away from the middle of the season, Ronaldo had a very clear chance of breaking Telmo Zarra's and Hugo Sánchez's record of 38 League goals in a single season, since he was the league's top scorer with 22 goals, above Lionel Messi.[90][91] However, shortly after, Ronaldo experienced the biggest goal drought in his entire career, scoring only 2 goals in more than a month. During this period, Real Madrid acknowledged to have hit the crossbar more than 12 times in the season, most of the shots belonging to Ronaldo and almost all having happened during crucial moments in drawn matches.[92] Ronaldo then made a massive comeback by scoring a hat-trick in a 7–0 trashing of Málaga on 3 March 2011, but was affected by a muscle injury at the end of the match, which forced him to spend 10 days on the sidelines.
In April he made another massive comeback from injury, sustaining a three-game scoring streak (including 2 goals in Champions League quarter-finals against Tottenham Hotspur), thus arriving to the first of a historical series of four El Clásico encounters two goals short of breaking his personal record of 42 goals in all competitions in a single season, achieved at Manchester United in the 2007–08 season.
During the second league edition of El Clásico, Ronaldo scored from the penalty spot and took his tally to 41 goals, also taking his scoring streak to four games. On 20 April, Ronaldo scored the winning goal against Barcelona in the 103rd minute of the Copa del Rey final.[93] This goal would later be chosen as both Ronaldo's and Real Madrid's best goal in the season by several fan polls, including those of Marca[94] and Real Madrid's website.[95] 7 May saw Real travel to the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán to take on Sevilla, where Ronaldo led the thrashing of a woeful Andalusian side, scoring four goals in a 6–2 victory. These four goals took him to 46 for the season which surpassed his previous record of 42 in a season playing for Manchester United.[96] Three days later he reached 49 goals for the season, by scoring another hat-trick in a 4–0 home win against Getafe. On 15 May, after scoring two free-kick goals in a 3–1 win over Villarreal, he equalled the La Liga record with most goals in a season with 38, a record previously held by Telmo Zarra and Hugo Sánchez.
On 21 May, he scored two goals in the last league match of the season against Almería, taking his Pichichi total to 41, and La Liga total to 40, becoming the first and only player to score 40 goals in a La Liga season. By doing this, he won the European Golden Shoe award once again, becoming the first player to win the trophy in two different leagues. The sports newspaper Marca, who awards the Pichichi Trophy, included the goal scored on 18 September 2010 against Real Sociedad in Ronaldo's goal count, which had been officially attributed to Pepe.[97] Should this goal be granted to Ronaldo, his goal count in the Pichichi Trophy would tally 41 goals. However, regardless of this goal polemic, Ronaldo's record-breaking figures became a source of major attention from public media, such as being included in the Sports Illustrated World XI,[98] rating him as one of the world's best footballers. Accounting for all competitions, Ronaldo ended the season with a total of 53 goals (not granting him the controversial goal from Pepe), having scored 25 goals with his right foot (excluding free-kicks and penalty-kicks) and 9 with his left foot.[99]
2011–12 season[link]
Real Madrid's pre-season began with a 4–1 victory over MLS team Los Angeles Galaxy,[100] with goals from Callejón, Joselu, Ronaldo, and Benzema.[101] Four days later Ronaldo scored a second half hat-trick in a 3–0 win against Guadalajara. Ronaldo's preseason performance was highly praised as world media kept hailing Ronaldo's extreme competitiveness and motivation, even during friendly matches. On 17 August 2011, Ronaldo scored his 100th goal with Real Madrid with a first-half equalizer against Barcelona in the second leg of the 2011 Spanish Supercup in the Camp Nou. On August 27, 2011, he opened the 2011–12 La Liga season with a hat-trick in a 6–0 win at Real Zaragoza.
In the first weeks of September, Ronaldo's physical performance was subject to scrutiny by world media, after Castrol released a television film named Ronaldo: Tested to the Limit where he was put to test in several fields, including mental and physical. Conclusions from the movie and doctors in the weeks following claimed that Ronaldo was one of the best athletes in the world, excelling in football and outstanding in almost every other category.[citation needed] Several sources[weasel words] drew comparisons between him and other top athletes, including sprinter Usain Bolt.[citation needed] On 24 September, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick (including two penalties) in Real Madrid's 6–2 win over Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabéu. This was his ninth La Liga hat-trick and tenth hat-trick for Real Madrid. On September 27, Ronaldo scored Real's opening goal in a 3–0 defeat of Ajax in the Champions League. On 22 October, after not scoring in his previous three games, Ronaldo scored his tenth La Liga hat-trick and eleventh in total for Real Madrid in a match away to Málaga, which Real Madrid won 4–0. His twelfth Real Madrid hat-trick followed on 6 November, in a 7–1 victory over Osasuna that ensured Madrid stayed top of the table heading into the international break.[102] On 19 November 2011, Ronaldo scored Real's second goal in a 2–3 defeat of Valencia. On 26 November 2011, Ronaldo scored two penalties in a 4–1 defeat of Atlético Madrid in the El Derbi madrileño. On 3 December 2011, Ronaldo scored Madrid's second goal in a 0–3 defeat of Sporting de Gijón in La Liga. He was one of the three finalists for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or. On 13 December 2011, Ronaldo scored the second goal against SD Ponferradina in the first leg of the Copa del Rey Round 4, the match ended in a 0–2 win. On 17 December 2011, Ronaldo scored his twelfth La Liga hat-trick and thirteenth overall in a 6–2 win away to Sevilla. Ronaldo was third in the 2010–11 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, behind Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernández, and second in the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or, behind Lionel Messi and ahead of Xavi Hernández. In Real Madrid's next game in La Liga at home to Granada Ronaldo scored the fifth goal in a 5–1 win. He was notably criticized in the public media[who?] for not celebrating the goal. On 22 January 2012, Ronaldo scored two penalties in a 4–1 win over Athletic Bilbao, and on 28 January scored Real Madrid's second and winning goal in a 3–1 win against Zaragoza. Ronaldo also scored two goals against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey Quarter-finals, which Real lost 4–3 on aggregrate. On 12 February 2012, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick, his thirteenth in La Liga and fourteenth for Real Madrid, in a 4–2 home win over Levante. This win stretched Real Madrid's lead over second-placed Barcelona to 10 points. On 24 March 2012, Ronaldo reached more than 100 goals in La Liga in just three season at Real Madrid. As of March 24, 2012, Ronaldo had averaged 1.01 goals per game in La Liga.
On 11 April, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick against Atletico Madrid in a 1–4 win, as well as assisting the last goal. His hat-trick, one goal from a free kick, one from 30 yards on the left wing and one penalty, gave him 40 league goals in the season, making him the only player in La Liga history to score 40 goals in two seasons, even doing so in consecutive seasons. Ronaldo officially broke his previous record of 40 goals in a La Liga season on 14 April, scoring in a 3–1 win against Sporting Gijón.
International career[link]
Ronaldo earned his first cap for Portugal in a 1–0 victory against Kazakhstan on 20 August 2003.[103]
Euro 2004[link]
Ronaldo was called up for Euro 2004,[104] scoring in a 2–1 group stage loss to eventual champions Greece[105] and in a 2–1 semi-final win over the Netherlands.[106] He was named in the team of the tournament despite finishing with only two goals.[107] He also represented Portugal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[108][109]
2006 World Cup[link]
Ronaldo was the second-highest scorer in FIFA World Cup qualification in the European zone with seven goals,[107] and scored his first World Cup goal against Iran with a penalty kick.[110]
During a quarter-final match against England on 1 July 2006, Ronaldo's United teammate Wayne Rooney was sent off for stamping on Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho. The English media speculated that Ronaldo had influenced referee Horacio Elizondo's decision by aggressively complaining, after which he was seen in replays winking at the Portuguese bench following Rooney's dismissal. After the match, Ronaldo insisted that Rooney was a friend and that he was not pushing for Rooney to be sent off.[111] On 4 July, Elizondo clarified that the red card was due to Rooney's infraction and not the fracas between Rooney and Ronaldo that followed.[112]
The angry reaction from the English press caused Ronaldo to consider leaving United,[113] and he allegedly told Spanish sports daily Marca that he wished to move to Real Madrid.[114] In response to the speculation, Ferguson sent Portuguese assistant manager Carlos Queiroz to speak to Ronaldo in attempt to change his mind, a sentiment that was shared by Rooney.[115][116] Ronaldo stayed, and signed his new five-year extension in April 2007.[117]
Ronaldo was booed during Portugal's semi-final defeat to France,[118] and missed out on the competition's Best Young Player award due to a negative e-mail campaign from England fans.[119] Though the online vote only affected the nomination process, FIFA's Technical Study Group awarded the honour to Germany's Lukas Podolski, citing Ronaldo's behaviour as a factor in the decision.[120]
Post-World Cup[link]
One day after his 22nd birthday, Ronaldo captained Portugal for the first time in a friendly against Brazil on 6 February 2007.[121] This move was in honour of Portuguese Football Federation president Carlos Silva, who had died two days earlier. Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari explained, "Mr. Silva asked me to make [Ronaldo] captain as a gesture... [he] is too young to be captain, but Mr. Silva asked me, and now he is no longer with us."[122]
Euro 2008[link]
Ronaldo scored eight goals in Portugal's UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying campaign,[123] behind Poland's Ebi Smolarek, but finished with only one goal in the tournament as Portugal were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Germany.[124] When Carlos Queiroz was named Portugal's new coach in July 2008,[125] he appointed Ronaldo as team captain.[126]
2010 World Cup[link]
On 15 June 2010, in Portugal's opening World Cup match against Côte d'Ivoire, Ronaldo was tackled by right-back Guy Demel, which led to an argument and both being booked. The next day, Portugal contacted FIFA to suggest that Ronaldo's yellow card be rescinded since he was "pulled into" the confrontation after having already moved away from the spot where he was tackled, but the appeal was rejected.[127]
Ronaldo failed to make an impact in the World Cup; after going scoreless in the qualifiers, his only goal came in Portugal's 7–0 group stage thrashing of North Korea on 21 June,[128] which marked his first international goal in 16 months.[129] Portugal were ultimately eliminated by Spain in the Round of 16.
International goals[link]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 June 2004 | Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal |  Greece |
1–2 | 1–2 | Euro 2004 |
| 2 | 30 June 2004 | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal |  Netherlands |
2–0 | 2–1 | Euro 2004 |
| 3 | 4 September 2004 | Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia |  Latvia |
0–1 | 0–2 | 2006 World Cup Qualification |
| 4 | 8 September 2004 | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal |  Estonia |
1–0 | 4–0 | 2006 World Cup Qualification |
| 5 | 13 October 2004 | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal | Russia |
2–0 | 7–1 | 2006 World Cup Qualification |
| 6 | 13 October 2004 | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal | Russia |
4–0 | 7–1 | 2006 World Cup Qualification |
| 7 | 17 November 2004 | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxemburg City, Luxembourg |  Luxembourg |
0–2 | 0–5 | 2006 World Cup Qualification |
| 8 | 4 June 2005 | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal |  Slovakia |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2006 World Cup Qualification |
| 9 | 8 June 2005 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia | Estonia |
0–1 | 0–1 | 2006 World Cup Qualification |
| 10 | 1 March 2006 | LTU Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany |  Saudi Arabia |
0–1 | 0–3 | Friendly |
| 11 | 1 March 2006 | LTU Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany | Saudi Arabia |
0–3 | 0–3 | Friendly |
| 12 | 17 June 2006 | Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany |  Iran |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2006 World Cup |
| 13 | 7 October 2006 | Estádio do Bessa, Porto, Portugal |  Azerbaijan |
1–0 | 3–0 | Euro 2008 Qualification |
| 14 | 7 October 2006 | Estádio do Bessa, Porto, Portugal | Azerbaijan |
3–0 | 3–0 | Euro 2008 Qualification |
| 15 | 15 November 2006 | Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal |  Kazakhstan |
2–0 | 3–0 | Euro 2008 Qualification |
| 16 | 24 March 2007 | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal |  Belgium |
2–0 | 4–0 | Euro 2008 Qualification |
| 17 | 24 March 2007 | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal | Belgium |
4–0 | 4–0 | Euro 2008 Qualification |
| 18 | 22 August 2007 | Hanrapetakan Stadium, Yerevan, Armenia |  Armenia |
1–1 | 1–1 | Euro 2008 Qualification |
| 19 | 8 September 2007 | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal |  Poland |
2–1 | 2–2 | Euro 2008 Qualification |
| 20 | 17 October 2007 | Almaty Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan |
0–2 | 1–2 | Euro 2008 Qualification |
| 21 | 11 June 2008 | Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland |  Czech Republic |
1–2 | 1–3 | Euro 2008 |
| 22 | 11 February 2009 | Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal | Finland |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 23 | 21 June 2010 | Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa |  North Korea |
6–0 | 7–0 | 2010 World Cup |
| 24 | 8 October 2010 | Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal |  Denmark |
3–1 | 3–1 | Euro 2012 Qualification |
| 25 | 12 October 2010 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | Iceland |
0–1 | 1–3 | Euro 2012 Qualification |
| 26 | 9 February 2011 | Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland |  Argentina |
1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 27 | 10 August 2011 | Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal | Luxembourg |
2–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 28 | 2 September 2011 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus |  Cyprus |
0–1 | 0–4 | Euro 2012 Qualification |
| 29 | 2 September 2011 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus | Cyprus |
0–2 | 0–4 | Euro 2012 Qualification |
| 30 | 11 October 2011 | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark | Denmark |
2–1 | 2–1 | Euro 2012 Qualification |
| 31 | 15 November 2011 | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1–0 | 6–2 | Euro 2012 Qualification |
| 32 | 15 November 2011 | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
3–1 | 6–2 | Euro 2012 Qualification |
Personal life[link]
File:Cristiano Ronaldo 1002665.jpg
Ronaldo during his spell at Real Madrid.
Ronaldo's father, José Dinis Aveiro, died of an alcoholism-related liver condition in September 2005[130] at age 52 when Ronaldo was 20. Ronaldo's mother and Manchester United coach have stated that he does not drink alcohol as a result and he has received libel damages over a Daily Mirror article that reported him drinking heavily in a nightclub while recovering from an injury in July 2008.[131]
Ronaldo's autobiography, titled Moments, was published in December 2007.[132] Along with one of his sisters, Ronaldo opened a fashion boutique under the name "CR7" (his initials and shirt number).[133] There are currently two CR7 shop locations, both of which are in Portugal; one in Lisbon and the other in Madeira.
On 9 June 2010, Madame Tussauds London unveiled Ronaldo's waxwork as part of the build-up to the World Cup. Ronaldo joined fellow footballers Steven Gerrard, Pelé and David Beckham at the event's venue.[134]
Ronaldo announced that he had become a father on 3 July 2010. His official Facebook and Twitter pages reference the birth of his son and request privacy.[135] The child, named Cristiano[136] is in full custody of Ronaldo.[135]
In August 2010, Ronaldo reached 10 million fans on Facebook and in doing so made history by becoming the first non-American personality ever to achieve that kind of success on the social networking site.[137]
Ronaldo has previously dated English models Alice Goodwin[138] and Gemma Atkinson, and since the start of 2010, he has been dating Russian model Irina Shayk.[139]
On December 5, 2011, Cristiano launched an iPhone game called Heads Up with Cristiano. The game is created by developer RockLive.[140].
In 17 May 2012, Ronaldo and Castrol EDGE launched a live-streamed football challenge against fans through Facebook. #RonaldoLIVE would be the world's first interactive football challenge streamed live through Facebook from a state-of-the-art testing facility in Madrid.[141]
Philanthropy[link]
Television footage of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami showed an eight-year-old boy wearing a No. 7 Portuguese football jersey who was stranded for 19 days after his family was killed. Following this, Ronaldo visited Aceh, Indonesia, to raise funds for rehabilitation and reconstruction.[142][143]
In support of the victims of the 2010 Madeira flood, Ronaldo played in a charity match in Madeira between the Primeira Liga club FC Porto and players from Madeiran based clubs Marítimo and Nacional.[144]
Career statistics[link]
Club[link]
Statistics accurate as of 13 May 2012.
| Club | Season | League1 | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other2 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting CP | 2002–03 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | |
| Total | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | ||
| Manchester United | 2003–04 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 6 |
| 2004–05 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 9 | |
| 2005–06 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | – | 47 | 12 | ||
| 2006–07 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | – | 53 | 23 | ||
| 2007–08 | 34 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 42 | |
| 2008–09 | 33 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 26 | |
| Total | 196 | 84 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 55 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 292 | 118 | |
| Real Madrid | 2009–10 | 29 | 26 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 35 | 33 | ||
| 2010–11 | 34 | 40 | 8 | 7 | – | 12 | 6 | – | 54 | 53 | |||
| 2011–12 | 38 | 46 | 5 | 3 | – | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 60 | ||
| Total | 101 | 112 | 13 | 10 | – | 28 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 144 | 146 | ||
| Career total | 322 | 199 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 86 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 467 | 269 | |
12010–11 season notice: Does not include one goal scored on 18 September 2010 against Real Sociedad. Marca, which awards the Pichichi Trophy, attribute it to Ronaldo while La Liga and UEFA attribute it to Pepe.[97]
2Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and Supercopa de España.
International[link]
- As of 26 May 2012.[145]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 7 | |
| 2005 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 14 | 6 | |
| 2007 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2011 | 9 | 7 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 89 | 32 | |
Career totals[link]
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| Professional career totals | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Appearances | Goals | Goals per game |
| Clubs | 467 | 269 | 0.58 |
| National team | 089 | 032 | 0.36 |
| Olympic final | 003 | 001 | 0.33 |
| Total | 559 | 302 | 0.54 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 26 May 2012.
Honours[link]
- Manchester United
- Premier League (3): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
- FA Cup (1): 2003–04
- Football League Cup (2): 2005–06, 2008–09
- FA Community Shield (1): 2007
- UEFA Champions League (1): 2007–08
- FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008
- Real Madrid
- La Liga (1): 2011–12
- Copa del Rey (1): 2010–11
Individual[link]
- UEFA Euro All-Star Team (1): 2004
- Bravo Award (1): 2004
- FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year (2): 2004, 2005
- Portuguese Footballer of the Year (6): 2006–07,2007–08,2008–09,2009–10,2010–11,2011–12
- UEFA Team of the Year (6): 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
- Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year (3): 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08
- FIFA FIFPro World XI (5): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- PFA Young Player of the Year (1): 2006–07
- PFA Players' Player of the Year (2): 2006–07, 2007–08
- PFA Fans' Player of the Year (2): 2006–07, 2007–08
- PFA Premier League Team of the Year (4): 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
- FWA Footballer of the Year (2): 2006–07, 2007–08
- Barclays Player of the Year (2): 2006–07, 2007–08
- Premier League Player of the Month (4): November 2006, December 2006, January 2008, March 2008
- Premier League Golden Boot (1): 2007–08
- Barclays Merit Award (1): 2007–08
- UEFA Champions League Topscorer (1): 2007–08
- European Golden Shoe (2): 2007–08, 2010–11
- UEFA Club Forward of the Year (1): 2007–08
- UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (1): 2007–08
- FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball (1): 2008
- Ballon d'Or (1): 2008
- FIFA World Player of the Year (1): 2008
- FIFPro World Player of the Year (1): 2008
- Onze d'Or (1): 2008
- World Soccer Player of the Year (1): 2008
- FIFA Puskás Award (1): 2009
- La Liga top scorer (1): 2010–11
Orders[link]
- Officer of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique
- Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (House of Bragança)[146]
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| Name | Dos Santos Aveiro, Cristiano Ronaldo |
| Alternative names | Ronaldo, Cristiano |
| Short description | Portuguese footballer |
| Date of birth | 5 February 1985 |
| Place of birth | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal |
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| Full name | Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1941-12-31) 31 December 1941 (age 70) | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
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| Current club | Manchester United (manager) | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1957–1960 | Queen's Park | 31 | (15) |
| 1960–1964 | St. Johnstone | 37 | (19) |
| 1964–1967 | Dunfermline Athletic | 89 | (66) |
| 1967–1969 | Rangers | 41 | (25) |
| 1969–1973 | Falkirk | 95 | (36) |
| 1973–1974 | Ayr United | 24 | (9) |
| Total | 317 | (170) | |
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| 1967 | Scottish League XI[2] | 2 | (1) |
| 1967 | Scotland XI[3] | 7 | (9) |
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| 1974 | East Stirlingshire | ||
| 1974–1978 | St. Mirren | ||
| 1978–1986 | Aberdeen | ||
| 1985–1986 | Scotland | ||
| 1986– | Manchester United | ||
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Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE (born 31 December 1941) is a Scottish football manager and former player who has managed Manchester United since 1986. His tenure has seen the club go through an era of success and dominance both in England and in Europe, giving Ferguson a reputation as one of the most admired and respected managers in the history of the game.[4]
Ferguson previously managed East Stirlingshire and St. Mirren, before a highly successful period as manager of Aberdeen. After a brief stint as manager of the Scotland national team following the death of Jock Stein, he was appointed manager of Manchester United in November 1986.
With 25 years as manager of Manchester United, he is the longest serving manager in their history after overtaking Sir Matt Busby's record on 19 December 2010. His tenure is also the longest of all the current League managers. During this time, Ferguson has won many awards and holds many records including winning Manager of the Year most times in British football history. In 2008, he became the third British manager to win the European Cup on more than one occasion.
He was knighted in 1999 for his services to the game and also holds the Freedom of the City of Aberdeen.
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Early life[link]
Born to Alexander Beaton Ferguson, a plater's helper in the shipbuilding industry, and his wife, the former Elizabeth Hardie,[5] Alex Ferguson was born at his grandmother's home on Shieldhall Road, Govan, on 31 December 1941, but grew up in a tenement at 667 Govan Road (which has since been demolished) where he lived with his parents as well as his younger brother Martin.[6]
He attended Broomloan Road Primary School and later Govan High School,[7][8] and supported Rangers.[9]
Playing career[link]
Ferguson's playing career began as an amateur with Queen's Park, where he made his debut as a striker aged 16.[10] He described his first match as a "nightmare",[11] but scored Queen's Park's goal in a 2–1 defeat against Stranraer. As Queen's Park were an amateur team he also worked in the Clyde shipyards as an apprentice tool-worker, where he became an active trade union shop steward. Perhaps his most notable game for Queen's Park was the 7–1 defeat away to Queen of the South on Boxing Day 1959 when ex-England international Ivor Broadis scored four of the Queen of the South goals. Ferguson was the solitary Queen's Park goalscorer.[12]
Despite scoring 20 goals in his 31 games for Queen's Park, he could not command a regular place in the side and moved to St. Johnstone in 1960. Although he continued to score regularly at St. Johnstone, he was still unable to command a regular place and regularly requested transfers. Ferguson was out of favour at the club and he even considered emigrating to Canada,[13] however St. Johnstone's failure to sign a forward led the manager to select Ferguson for a match against Rangers, in which he scored a hat trick in a surprise victory. Dunfermline signed him the following summer (1964), and Ferguson became a full-time professional footballer.
The following season (1964–65), Dunfermline were strong challengers for the Scottish League and reached the Scottish Cup Final, but Ferguson was dropped for the final after a poor performance in a league game against St. Johnstone. Dunfermline lost the final 3–2 to Celtic, then failed to win the League by one point. The 1965–66 season saw Ferguson notch up 45 goals in 51 games for Dunfermline. Along with Joe McBride of Celtic, he was the top goalscorer in the Scottish League with 31 goals.[14]
He then joined Rangers for £65,000, then a record fee for a transfer between two Scottish clubs. He was blamed for a goal that they conceded in the 1969 Scottish Cup Final,[15] in a match in which he was designated to mark Celtic captain, Billy McNeill, and was subsequently forced to play for the club's junior side instead of for the first team.[16] According to his brother, Ferguson was so upset by the experience that he threw his losers' medal away.[17] There have been claims that he suffered discrimination at Rangers after his marriage to a Catholic, Cathy Holding,[18] but Ferguson himself makes it clear in his autobiography[19] that Rangers knew of his wife's religion when he joined the club and that he left the club very reluctantly, due to the fall-out from his alleged cup final mistake.
The following October, Nottingham Forest wanted to sign Ferguson,[20] but his wife was not keen on moving to England at that time so he went to Falkirk instead. He was promoted to player-coach there, but when John Prentice became manager he removed Ferguson's coaching responsibilities. Ferguson responded by requesting a transfer and moved to Ayr United, where he finished his playing career in 1974.
Early managerial career[link]
East Stirlingshire[link]
In June 1974, Ferguson was appointed manager of East Stirlingshire, at the comparatively young age of 32. It was a part-time job that paid £40 per week, and the club did not have a single goalkeeper at the time.[21] He gained a reputation as a disciplinarian, with club forward Bobby McCulley later saying he had "never been afraid of anyone before but Ferguson was a frightening bastard from the start."[22]
The following October, Ferguson was invited to manage St. Mirren. While they were below East Stirlingshire in the league, they were a bigger club and although Ferguson felt a degree of loyalty towards East Stirlingshire, he decided to join St. Mirren after taking advice from Jock Stein.[23]
St. Mirren[link]
Ferguson was manager of St. Mirren from 1974 until 1978, producing a remarkable transformation of a team in the lower half of the old Second Division watched by crowds of just over 1,000, to First Division champions in 1977, discovering talent like Billy Stark, Tony Fitzpatrick, Lex Richardson, Frank McGarvey, Bobby Reid and Peter Weir while playing superb attacking football.[24] The average age of the league winning team was 19 and the captain, Fitzpatrick, was 20.[25]
St. Mirren have the distinction of being the only club ever to sack Ferguson. He claimed wrongful dismissal against the club at an industrial tribunal but lost and was given no leave to appeal. According to a Billy Adams Sunday Herald article on 30 May 1999, the official version is that Ferguson was sacked for various breaches of contract including unauthorised payments to players.[24] He was counter-accused of intimidating behaviour towards his office secretary because he wanted players to get some expenses tax free. He didn't speak to her for six weeks, confiscated her keys and communicated only through a 17-year-old assistant. The tribunal concluded that Ferguson was "particularly petty" and "immature".[26] It was claimed during the tribunal by St. Mirren chairman, Willie Todd, that Ferguson had "no managerial ability".
On 31 May 2008, The Guardian published an interview with Todd (then aged 87), who had sacked Ferguson all those years earlier. He explained that the fundamental reason for the dismissal was a breach of contract relating to Ferguson having agreed to join Aberdeen. Ferguson told journalist Jim Rodger of the Daily Mirror that he had asked at least one member of the squad to go to Aberdeen with him. He also told the St. Mirren staff he was leaving. Todd expressed regret over what happened but blamed Aberdeen for not approaching his club to discuss compensation.[27]
Aberdeen[link]
Late 1970s[link]
Ferguson joined Aberdeen as manager in June 1978, replacing Billy McNeill who had only managed the club for one season before he was offered the chance to manage Celtic. Although Aberdeen were one of Scotland's major clubs they had won the league only once, in 1955 under Dave Halliday. The team had been playing well, however, and had not lost a league match since the previous December, having finished second in the league the previous season.[28] Ferguson had now been a manager for four years, but was still not much older than some of the players and had trouble winning the respect of some of the older ones such as Joe Harper.[29] The season did not go especially well, with Aberdeen reaching the semi-final of the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup Final, but losing both matches and finishing fourth in the league.
Aberdeen also lost the 1979–80 Scottish League Cup Final, this time to Dundee United after a replay. Ferguson took the blame for the defeat, saying he should have made changes to the team for the replay.[30]
1980s and silverware[link]
Aberdeen had started the season poorly but their form improved dramatically in the new year and they won the Scottish league that season with a 5–0 win on the final day. It was the first time in fifteen years that the league had not been won by either Rangers or Celtic. Ferguson now felt that he had the respect of his players, later saying "That was the achievement which united us. I finally had the players believing in me".[31]
He was still a strict disciplinarian, though, and his players nicknamed him Furious Fergie. He fined one of his players, John Hewitt, for overtaking him on a public road,[32] and kicked a tea urn at the players at half time after a poor first half.[33] He was dissatisfied with the atmosphere at Aberdeen matches, and deliberately created a 'siege mentality' by accusing the Scottish media of being biased towards the Glasgow clubs, in order to motivate the team.[34] The team continued their success with a Scottish Cup win in 1982. Ferguson was offered the managers' job at Wolves but turned it down as he felt that Wolves were in trouble[35] and "[his] ambitions at Aberdeen were not even half fulfilled".[36]
European success[link]
Ferguson led Aberdeen to even greater success the following season (1982–83). They had qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as a result of winning the Scottish Cup the previous season, and impressively knocked out Bayern Munich, who had beaten Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 in the previous round. According to Willie Miller, this gave them the confidence to believe that they could go on to win the competition,[37] which they did, with a 2–1 victory over Real Madrid in the final on 11 May 1983. Aberdeen became only the third Scottish team to win a European trophy and Ferguson now felt that "he'd done something worthwhile with his life".[38] Aberdeen had also performed well in the league that season, and retained the Scottish Cup with a 1–0 victory over Rangers, but Ferguson was not happy with his team's play in that match and upset the players by describing theirs as a "disgraceful performance" in a televised interview after the match, a statement he later retracted.[39]
After a sub-standard start to the 1983–84 season, Aberdeen's form improved and the team won the Scottish league and retained the Scottish Cup. Ferguson was awarded the OBE in the 1984 honours list,[40] and was offered the managers' jobs at Rangers, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur during the season. Aberdeen retained their league title in the 1984–85 season, but had a disappointing season in 1985–86, finishing fourth in the league, although they did win both domestic cups. Ferguson had been appointed to the club's board of directors early in 1986, but that April he told Dick Donald, their chairman, that he intended to leave that summer.[citation needed]
Ferguson had been part of coaching staff for the Scottish national side during qualifying for the 1986 World Cup, but manager Jock Stein had collapsed and died on 10 September 1985 – at the end of the game in which Scotland qualified from their group for a play-off against Australia. Ferguson promptly agreed to take charge of the Scottish national side against the Australians and subsequently at the World Cup. To allow him to fulfil his international duties he appointed Archie Knox as his co-manager at Aberdeen. However, after Scotland failed to progress past the group stages of the World Cup, Ferguson stepped down as national team manager on 15 June 1986.[41]
Around this time, Tottenham Hotspur offered Ferguson the chance to take over from Peter Shreeves as manager, but he rejected this offer and the job went to Luton Town's David Pleat instead. There was also an offer for Ferguson to replace Don Howe as Arsenal manager, but he rejected this offer as well, and fellow Scot George Graham took the post instead.[42] That summer, there had been speculation that he would take over from Ron Atkinson at Manchester United, who had slumped to fourth in the English top flight after a 10-match winning start had made title glory seem inevitable.
It was not the first time that Ferguson had been linked with a move to England. In February 1982, Wolverhampton Wanderers had approached him about succeeding John Barnwell as manager as they were heading for relegation from the First Division.[43] He rejected this offer, perhaps concerned about the club's financial stability, as they were more than £2million in debt at the time and narrowly avoided going out of business. At the end of the 1985–86 season, both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur had approached him about becoming their new manager, but he rejected the offers from both North London clubs.[44] Although Ferguson remained at Aberdeen over the summer, he did eventually join Manchester United when Atkinson was sacked in November 1986.
Managing Manchester United[link]
Appointment and first years[link]
Ferguson was appointed manager at Old Trafford on 6 November 1986. He was initially worried that many of the players, such as Norman Whiteside, Paul McGrath and Bryan Robson were drinking too much and was "depressed" by their level of fitness, but he managed to increase the players' discipline and United climbed up the table to finish the season in 11th place, having been 21st (second from bottom) when he took over.
His first game in charge was a 2–0 defeat at underdogs Oxford United on 8 November, followed seven days later by a goalless draw at newly promoted Norwich City, and then his first win (1–0 at home to QPR) on 22 November. Results steadily improved as the season went on, and by the time they recorded what would be their only away win of the league campaign at title challengers and deadly rivals Liverpool on Boxing Day, it was clear that United were on the road to recovery. 1987 began on a high note with a 4–1 victory over Newcastle United and United gradually pulled together in the second half of the season, with relatively occasional defeats on the way, and finished 11th in the final table. Ferguson's mother, Elizabeth died of lung cancer, aged 64, three weeks after his appointment. Ferguson appointed Archie Knox, his assistant at Aberdeen, as his assistant at Manchester United in 1986.[citation needed]
In the 1987–88 season, Ferguson made several major signings, including Steve Bruce, Viv Anderson, Brian McClair and Jim Leighton. The new players made a great contribution to a United team who finished in second place, nine points behind Liverpool. However, Liverpool's points lead had been in double digits for most of the season and while United had lost only five league games all season, they drew 12 games and there was clearly still some way to go before United could be a match for their north western rivals.[citation needed]
United were expected to do well when Mark Hughes returned to the club two years after leaving for Barcelona, but the 1988–89 season was a disappointment for them, finishing eleventh in the league and losing 1–0 at home to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup Sixth Round. They had begun the season slowly, going on a nine-match winless run throughout October and November (with one defeat and eight draws) before a run of generally good results took them to third place and the fringes of the title challenge by mid February. However, another run of disappointing results in the final quarter of the season saw them fall down to mid table.
During the season, United played in friendly matches against the Bermudan national team and Somerset County Cricket Club as part of the Bermudan team's tour of England. In the match against Somerset, both Ferguson himself and his assistant, Archie Knox, took to the field, with Knox even getting on the scoresheet. The match remains Ferguson's only appearance for the Manchester United first team.[citation needed]
For the 1989–90 season, Ferguson further boosted his squad by paying large sums of money for midfielders Neil Webb, Mike Phelan and Paul Ince, as well as defender Gary Pallister and winger Danny Wallace. The season began well with a 4–1 win over defending champions Arsenal on the opening day, but United's league form quickly turned sour. In September, United suffered a humiliating 5–1 away defeat against fierce rivals Manchester City. Following this and an early season run of six defeats and two draws in eight games, a banner declaring "Three years of excuses and it's still crap...ta-ra Fergie." was displayed at Old Trafford, and many journalists and supporters called for Ferguson to be sacked.[45][46] Ferguson later described December 1989 as "the darkest period [he had] ever suffered in the game", as United ended the decade just outside the relegation zone.[47][48]
However, Ferguson later revealed that the board of directors had assured him that they were not considering dismissing him. Although naturally disappointed with the lack of success in the league, they understood the reasons for the sub-standard results (namely the absence of several key players due to injury) and were pleased with the way that Ferguson had reorganised the club's coaching and scouting system.
Following a run of seven games without a win, Manchester United were drawn away to Nottingham Forest in the third round of the FA Cup. Forest were performing well that season and were in the process of winning the League Cup for the second season running,[49] and it was expected that United would lose the match and Ferguson would consequently be sacked, but United won the game 1–0 thanks to a Mark Robins goal and eventually reached the final. This cup win is often cited as the match that saved Ferguson's Old Trafford career, even though it has since been stated that his job was never at risk.[49][50][51] United went on to win the FA Cup, beating Crystal Palace 1–0 in the final replay after a 3–3 draw in the first match, giving Ferguson his first major trophy as Manchester United manager. United's defensive frailties in the first match were unilaterally blamed on goalkeeper Jim Leighton, forcing Ferguson to drop his former Aberdeen player and bring in Les Sealey.
The first league title[link]
Although United's league form improved greatly in 1990–91, they were still inconsistent and finished sixth. There were some excellent performances that season, including a 6–2 demolition of Arsenal at Highbury, but results like an early 2–1 loss at newly promoted Sunderland, a 4–0 September hammering by Liverpool at Anfield, and a 2–0 home defeat by Everton in early March (the game where 17-year-old hot prospect Ryan Giggs made his senior debut) showed that United still had some way to go.
Even after the FA Cup Final victory in the previous season, some still had doubts about Ferguson's ability to succeed where all the other managers since Busby had failed — to win the league title.[51] They were runners-up in the League Cup, losing 1–0 to Sheffield Wednesday. They also reached the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup, beating that season's Spanish champions Barcelona 2–1. After the match, Ferguson vowed that United would win the league the following season, and at long last he seemed to have won over the last of his sceptics after nearly five years in the job.[52]
During the 1991 close season, Ferguson's assistant Archie Knox departed to Glasgow Rangers to become assistant to Walter Smith, and Ferguson promoted youth team coach Brian Kidd to the role of assistant manager in Knox's place. He also made two major signings – goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel and defender Paul Parker – to bolster his side. There was much anticipation about the breakthrough of the young Ryan Giggs, who had played twice and scored once in the 1990–91 campaign, and the earlier emergence of another impressive young winger in the shape of Lee Sharpe, who despite their youth had made Ferguson feel able to resist plunging into the transfer market and buying a new player to take over from the disappointing Danny Wallace on the left wing. He had also added the Ukrainian Andrei Kanchelskis to the right wing, giving him a more attacking alternative to older right footed midfielders Mike Phelan and Bryan Robson.
The 1991–92 season did not live up to Ferguson's expectations and, in Ferguson's words, "many in the media felt that [his] mistakes had contributed to the misery".[53] United won the League Cup and Super Cup for the first time, but lost out on the league title to rivals Leeds United after leading the table for much of the season. A shortage of goals and being held to draws by teams they had been expected to beat in the second half of the campaign had proved to be the undoing of a United side who had performed so well in the first half of the season. Ferguson felt that his failure to secure the signing of Mick Harford from Luton Town had cost United the league, and that he needed "an extra dimension" to the team if they were to win the league the following season.[54]
During the 1992 close season, Ferguson went on the hunt for a new striker. He first attempted to sign Alan Shearer from Southampton, but lost out to Blackburn Rovers. He also made at least one approach for the Sheffield Wednesday striker David Hirst, but manager Trevor Francis rejected all offers and the player stayed put. In the end, he paid £1 million for 23-year-old Cambridge United striker Dion Dublin – his only major signing of the summer.
After a slow start to the 1992–93 season (they were 10th of 22 at the beginning of November) it looked as though United would miss out on the league title (now the Premier League) yet again. However, after the purchase of French striker Eric Cantona from Leeds United for £1.2 million, the future of Manchester United, and Ferguson's position as manager, began to look bright. Cantona formed a strong partnership with Mark Hughes and fired the club to the top of the table, ending United's 26-year wait for a League Championship, and also making them the first ever Premier League Champions. United had finished champions with a 10-point margin over runners-up Aston Villa, whose 1–0 defeat at Oldham on 2 May 1993 had given United the title. Ferguson was voted Manager of the Year by the League Managers' Association.
Two doubles[link]
The 1993–94 season brought more success. Ferguson added Nottingham Forest's 22-year-old midfielder Roy Keane to the ranks for a British record fee of £3.75million as a long term replacement for Bryan Robson, who was nearing the end of his career.[55]
United led the 1993–94 Premier League table virtually from start to finish.
Ferguson was the very first winner of the Premier League Manager of the Month award, introduced for the start of the 1993–94 season, when he collected the accolade for August 1993.
Cantona was top scorer with 25 goals in all competitions despite being sent off twice in the space of five days in March 1994. United also reached the League Cup final but lost 3–1 to Aston Villa, managed by Ferguson's predecessor, Ron Atkinson. In the FA Cup final, Manchester United achieved an impressive 4–0 scoreline against Chelsea, winning Ferguson his second League and Cup Double, following his Scottish Premier Division and Scottish Cup titles with Aberdeen in 1984–85, though the League Cup final defeat meant that he had not yet achieved a repeat of the treble that he had achieved with Aberdeen in 1983.
Ferguson made only one close-season signing, paying Blackburn Rovers £1.2million for David May. There were newspaper reports that Ferguson was also going to sign highly rated 21-year-old striker Chris Sutton from Norwich City, but the player headed for Blackburn Rovers instead.
1994–95 was a harder season for Ferguson. Cantona assaulted a Crystal Palace supporter in a game at Selhurst Park, and it seemed likely he would leave English football. An eight month ban saw Cantona miss the final four months of the season. He also received a 14-day prison sentence for the offence but the sentence was quashed on appeal and replaced by a 120-hour community service order. On the brighter side, United paid a British record fee of £7million for Newcastle's prolific striker Andy Cole, with young winger Keith Gillespie heading to the north-east in exchange. The season also saw the breakthrough of young players Gary Neville, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes, who provided excellent cover for the long periods that United were left without some of their more experienced stars.
However, the championship slipped out of Manchester United's grasp as they drew 1–1 with West Ham United on the final day of the season, when a win would have given them the a third successive league title. United also lost the FA Cup final in a 1–0 defeat to Everton.
Ferguson was heavily criticised in the summer of 1995 when three of United's star players were allowed to leave and replacements were not bought. First Paul Ince moved to Internazionale of Italy for £7.5 million, long serving striker Mark Hughes was suddenly sold to Chelsea in a £1.5 million deal, and Andrei Kanchelskis was sold to Everton.
Ferguson made an approach for Tottenham Hotspur winger Darren Anderton, but the player signed a new contract with the North London club. He then made a bid to sign Dutchman Marc Overmars from Ajax (the European Cup winners), but the player suffered a serious knee injury and was ruled out for months. Media reports suggested that United were going to make an approach for Juventus and Italy forward Roberto Baggio, who was generally regarded[by whom?] as the best player in the world at this time, but the player remained in his homeland and signed for Milan instead.
It was widely known that Ferguson felt that United had a number of young players who were ready to play in the first team. The youngsters, who would be known as "Fergie's Fledglings", included Gary Neville, Phil Neville, David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt, who would all go on to be important members of the team. And so the 1995–96 season began without a major signing, at a time when the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle United were making the headlines with big money signings.
When United lost the first league match of the 1995–96 season 3–1 to Aston Villa, the media swooped upon Ferguson with undisguised glee.[citation needed] They wrote United off because Ferguson's squad contained so many young and inexperienced players. Match of the Day pundit, Alan Hansen proclaimed that "you can't win anything with kids".[56]
However, the young players performed well and United won their next five matches, exacting their revenge over Everton for the FA Cup defeat with a 3–2 win at Goodison Park and achieving a 2–1 away win over defending champions Blackburn Rovers who were now looking rather like relegation battlers than title contenders.
Cantona's return from suspension was a boost, but they found themselves 10 points behind Newcastle United by Christmas 1995. A 2–0 home win over the Tynesiders on 27 December narrowed the gap to seven points and a subsequent win over struggling QPR narrowed it to four points, but a 4–1 defeat for United at Tottenham on New Year's Day 1996 and a 0–0 home draw with Aston Villa saw the Magpies re-establish their wide lead and it looked certain that the league title was Newcastle's.
However a series of good results starting in mid January 1996 saw the gap close, and when United travelled to Newcastle and won 1–0 on 4 March, the gap was down to a single point.
United went top of the league soon after the win at Newcastle, who continued to drop points in crucial games.
Early April saw Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan's famous outburst on live television ("I'd love it if we beat them! Love it!"), and is generally regarded[by whom?] as the moment that Ferguson gained the upper hand against his opponent. United's Premier League title success was confirmed on the final day of the season, when they defeated a Middlesbrough side managed by former United captain Bryan Robson in a game which ended in a 3–0 win despite strong displays by Boro confounding pre-match reports that Robson would give his old team an easy ride.
They played Liverpool in that year's FA Cup final, winning 1–0 with a late goal by Cantona. This made them the first team in English football to repeat the double of the league title and FA Cup, and more impressive was the fact that it had been achieved with a similar set of players to the ones who achieved the first double.
1996–97 saw Ferguson guide Manchester United to their fourth Premier League title in five seasons. In late autumn, they suffered three league defeats in a row and conceded 13 goals in the process. They also lost their 40 year unbeaten home record in Europe to unfancied Turkish side Fenerbahçe. But they still reached the Champions League semi final, where they lost to Borussia Dortmund of Germany. At the end of the season, Cantona surprisingly retired from football.
Other success stories of the 1996–97 season were two Norwegian signings, striker Ole Gunnar Solskjær (the club's top scorer that season) and defender Ronny Johnsen, who were bargain buys as they were little known outside the Premier League on their arrival the previous summer but went on to be key factors in United's fourth Premier League title.
The treble[link]
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Ferguson made two new signings to bolster United's challenge for the 1997–98 season, 31-year-old England striker Teddy Sheringham and defender Henning Berg.[57] However, the season ended trophyless as Arsenal won the Premier League under French manager Arsène Wenger, who started a long-lasting rivalry with Ferguson. For much of the season, United had looked to be on the road to success. They led the table for much of the season before a series of disappointing results in the final quarter – combined with Arsenal taking advantage of games in hand – saw the league title head to North London. There was much promise in the European Cup as United recorded an impressive 3–2 win over Juventus in the group stages, before being eliminated by AS Monaco 1–1 on away goals in the quarter-finals.[58] Their FA Cup challenge began, with an excellent 5–3 away win over holders Chelsea,[59] before a shock fifth round replay exit at a Barnsley side,[60] who ended the season relegated from the Premier League.
The summer of 1998 saw striker Dwight Yorke, Dutch defender Jaap Stam and the Swedish winger Jesper Blomqvist join Manchester United for a combined total of nearly £30 million.
In December 1998, Ferguson's assistant manager, Brian Kidd accepted an offer to manage Blackburn Rovers,[61] and he recruited Steve McClaren from Derby County as his successor. Ironically, Kidd's side were relegated in the penultimate game on the league season when United held them to a 0–0 draw.[62]
The 1998–99 season saw the club winning an unprecedented treble of the Premier League title, FA Cup and Champions League. The season was characterised by highly dramatic matches. In the Champions League semi-final second leg, United conceded two early goals away to Juventus; however, inspired by Roy Keane, who would later miss the final through suspension, United came back to beat Juventus 3–2,[63] and reach their first European Cup final since 1968. In the FA Cup semi-final, United faced close rivals Arsenal and appeared to be heading for defeat when Keane was sent off and Arsenal were awarded a last-minute penalty. Peter Schmeichel saved the penalty, and in extra time Ryan Giggs ran the length of the pitch to score perhaps the most memorable goal of his career to win the match.[64] They then defeated Newcastle United 2–0 in the FA Cup Final at the Wembley Stadium, thanks to goals from Teddy Sheringham and Paul Scholes.[65] The European triumph was the most incredible of all. With 90 minutes on the clock, they were 1–0 down to Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, following a Mario Basler free kick, but in three minutes of injury time allowed by referee Pierluigi Collina, Teddy Sheringham, a substitute, equalised and extra time looked certain. But with just seconds left on the clock, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, also a late substitution, scored the winning goal and history was made.[66]
On 12 June 1999, Ferguson received a knighthood in recognition of his services to the game.[67]
Title hat-trick[link]
Manchester United ended the 1999–2000 season as champions with just three Premier League defeats, and a cushion of 18 points. The massive gap between United and the rest of the Premier League, although they had faced stiff competition from the likes of Arsenal and Leeds United until the final weeks of the season, caused some to wonder if the club's financial dominance was developing into a problem for the English game.
In April 2000, it was announced that Manchester United had agreed to sign Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy from PSV Eindhoven for a British record fee of £18million. But the move was put on hold when van Nistelrooy failed a medical, and he then returned to his homeland in a bid to regain fitness, only to suffer a serious knee injury which ruled him out for almost a year.
28-year-old French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez was signed from Monaco for £7.8million—making him the most expensive goalkeeper to be signed by a British club, and United won the title again, becoming only the fourth side in history to win the English league title three seasons in succession. They also matched Liverpool's record (set in 1991) of 10 successive top two finishes.
However, the press largely saw the 1999–2000 and 2000–01 campaigns as failures as United had failed to win the European Cup, falling at the quarter final stages to Real Madrid in 2000 and Bayern Munich in 2001.
During the 2001 close season Ruud van Nistelrooy joined, and soon after Manchester United again broke the British transfer record—this time paying Lazio £28.1million for Argentine attacking midfielder Juan Sebastián Verón, although he failed to live up to the high expectations his transfer fee suggested and he was sold to Chelsea for £15million only two years later.
Rebuilding and transition[link]
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Two games into the 2001–02 season, Dutch central defender Jaap Stam was sold to Lazio in a £16million deal. The reason for Stam's departure was believed to have been claims in his autobiography Head to Head that he had been illegally spoken to about a move to Manchester United by Ferguson, before his previous club PSV Eindhoven had been informed.[citation needed] Ferguson replaced Stam with Internazionale's 36-year-old central defender Laurent Blanc.
Before the season began, Ferguson also lost his assistant Steve McClaren, who took over as manager of Middlesbrough, and gave the role to long-serving coach Jimmy Ryan until a more permanent successor could be found.
By 8 December 2001, after a terrible run of form which saw one win and six defeats on a period of seven league games, Manchester United were ninth in the Premier League — 11 points behind leaders Liverpool who had a game in hand. There were widespread fears that they might not even qualify for Europe, let alone win the league title.
Then came a dramatic turn around in form: between mid-December and late January, as eight successive wins saw Manchester United climb to the top of the Premier League and put their title challenge back on track. Despite this, United finished third in the League as rival Arsène Wenger clinched the title for Arsenal at Old Trafford with a 1–0 win in the penultimate game of the season after United dropped points in a couple of other crucial games during the run-in.
United were also unsuccessful in Europe, losing the Champions League semi-final on away goals to Bayer Leverkusen. Early exits from the League Cup and FA Cup meant that the season ended trophyless. As they were third in the league and had not reached a cup final, it was the first time since 1989 that they had finished a season without being winners or runners-up of a major competition.
The 2001–02 season was to have been Ferguson's last as Manchester United manager, and the looming date of his retirement was cited[who?] as a reason for the team's loss of form. Ferguson himself admitted that the decision to pre-announce his retirement had resulted in a negative effect on the players and on his ability to impose discipline. But in February 2002 he agreed to stay in charge for at least another three years.
The close season saw Manchester United break the British transfer record yet again when they paid Leeds United £30million for 24-year-old central defender Rio Ferdinand.
That summer, Ferguson brought in Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz as his assistant.
Manchester United won their eighth Premier League title yet just over two months before the end of the season they were eight points behind leaders Arsenal. But an improvement in form for United, and a decline for Arsenal, saw the Premier League trophy gradually slip out of the Londoners' grasp and push it back in the direction of Old Trafford. Ferguson described the 2002–03 title triumph as his most satisfying ever, due to the nature of a remarkable comeback. The excellent run-in had produced 10 wins and a draw (including 4–0 home win over Liverpool and a 6–2 away demolition of Newcastle United) from the final 11 games, and no defeats since Boxing Day.
Not for the first time, Ferguson had proven to be a master of managerial mind-games, successfully rattling the composure of Arsenal and their otherwise unflappable manager Arsène Wenger.
Ferguson guided Manchester United to their eleventh FA Cup at the end of the 2003–04 season, but it was a disappointing season which had seen them finish third in the Premier League (which was won by an undefeated Arsenal side) and suffer Champions League elimination at the hands of eventual winners FC Porto. Rio Ferdinand missed the final four months of the season, as he served the beginning of an eight-month ban for missing a drugs test. New signings like Eric Djemba-Djemba and José Kléberson were disappointing, United tried to sign Ronaldinho and Fergie believed the deal was as good as done before Peter Kenyon caused it to fall apart, but there was at least one productive signing in teenage Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo. Striker Louis Saha, added in January, also proved to be reasonably successful covering for the injured Ole Gunnar Solskjær in attack.
At the beginning of the 2004–05 season, teenage striker Wayne Rooney (the world's most expensive teenager at more than £20million) and Argentine defender Gabriel Heinze joined United while Cristiano Ronaldo continued where he had left off the previous season by putting in more match-winning performances. But the lack of a striker after van Nistelrooy spent most of the season injured saw the club finish third for the third time in four seasons. In the FA Cup they lost on penalties to Arsenal. A second round exit from the European Cup at the hands of AC Milan and a semi-final exit from the League Cup at the hands of eventual winners Chelsea (who also clinched the Premier League title) meant that 2004–05 was a rare instance of a trophyless season for United.
Ferguson's preparations for the season were disrupted by a high-profile dispute with major shareholder John Magnier, over the ownership of the racehorse Rock of Gibraltar. When Magnier and business partner J. P. McManus agreed to sell their shares to American business tycoon Malcolm Glazer, it cleared the way for Glazer to acquire full control of the club. This sparked violent protests from United fans, and disrupted Ferguson's plans to strengthen the team in the transfer market. In spite of this, United looked to solve their goalkeeping and midfield problems. For this, they signed the Dutch keeper Edwin van der Sar from Fulham and Korean star Park Ji-Sung from PSV.
The season was one of transition. On 18 November, Roy Keane officially left the club, his contract ended by mutual consent. United failed to qualify for the knock-out phase of the UEFA Champions' League. In the January transfer window Serbian defender Nemanja Vidić and French full-back Patrice Evra were signed, and the side finished in second place in the league, behind runaway leaders Chelsea. Winning the League Cup was a consolation prize for lack of success elsewhere. Ruud van Nistelrooy's future at Old Trafford seemed to be in doubt after not starting in the Carling Cup final, and he departed at the end of the season.
Second European Champions League[link]
In 2006, Michael Carrick was signed as a replacement for Roy Keane for £14 million, although the figure may eventually rise in the future to £18.6 million depending on appearances and results. United started the season well, and for the first time ever won their first four Premier League games. They set the early pace in the Premier League and never relinquished top spot from the tenth match of the 38–game season. The January 2006 signings had a huge impact on United's performances; Patrice Evra and Nemanja Vidić came in to form a solid back line along with already existing players Rio Ferdinand and skipper Gary Neville. The signing of Michael Carrick, which was questioned and criticised by a large portion of the media, brought stability and further creativity in the United midfield, forming an effective partnership with Paul Scholes. Park Ji-Sung and Ryan Giggs both underlined their value to the first team squad by adding significant pace and incisiveness in attack with Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ferguson celebrated the 20th anniversary of his appointment as manager of Manchester United on 6 November 2006. Tributes also came from Ferguson's players, both past and present,[68] as well as his old foe, Arsène Wenger,[69] his old captain, Roy Keane, and current players. The party was spoiled the following day when United endured a single-goal defeat at the hands of Southend in the fourth round of the Carling Cup. However, on 1 December it was announced that Manchester United had signed 35 year old Henrik Larsson on loan,[70] a player that Ferguson had admired for many years, and attempted to capture previously. On 23 December 2006, Cristiano Ronaldo scored the club's 2000th goal under the helm of Ferguson in a match against Aston Villa.[71]
Manchester United subsequently won their ninth Premier League title but were denied a unique fourth double by Chelsea's Didier Drogba scoring a late goal in the FA Cup Final at Wembley.
In the Champions League, the club reached the semi-finals, recording a 7–1 home win over Roma in the quarter-final second leg, but lost at the San Siro to Milan 3–0 in the second leg of the semi-final after being 3–2 up from the first leg. Still, it was a strong sign that United were on their way back to dominance after a couple of years of being overshadowed by Arsenal and more particularly Chelsea.
For the 2007–08 season, Ferguson made notable signings to reinforce United's first team. Long-term target Owen Hargreaves joined from Bayern Munich, bringing an end to a year of negotiations. Ferguson further bolstered the midfield with the additions of young Portuguese winger Nani and Brazilian playmaker Anderson. The last summer signing was of West Ham United and Argentina striker Carlos Tévez after a complex and protracted transfer saga.
United had their worst start to a season under Ferguson, drawing their first two league games before suffering a 1–0 defeat to local rivals Manchester City. However, United recovered and began a tight race with Arsenal for the title. After a good run of form, Ferguson claimed that throughout his time at Manchester United, this was the best squad he had managed to assemble thus far.[72]
On 16 February 2008, United beat Arsenal 4–0 in an FA Cup Fifth Round match at Old Trafford, but were knocked out by eventual winners Portsmouth (a mid table side in the league) in the quarter final on 8 March, losing 1–0 at home. United having had a penalty claim turned down, Ferguson alleged after the game that Keith Hackett, general manager of the Professional Game Match Officials Board, was "not doing his job properly". Ferguson was subsequently charged by the FA with improper conduct, which he decided to contest. This was the second charge Ferguson faced in the season, following his complaints against the referee after United lost 1–0 at Bolton Wanderers – a charge he decided not to contest.
On 11 May 2008, Ferguson led Manchester United to a tenth Premier League title, exactly 25 years to the day after he led Aberdeen to European glory against Real Madrid in the European Cup Winners' Cup. Nearest rivals Chelsea – level on points going into the final round of matches, but with an inferior goal difference – could only draw 1–1 at home to Bolton, finishing two points adrift of the champions. United's title win was sealed with a 2–0 win over Wigan Athletic, managed by former United captain Steve Bruce, who before the game blew the whistle on suggestions that he would give his old club an easy ride – just as Bryan Robson had done 12 years earlier.
On 21 May 2008, Ferguson won his second European Cup with Manchester United as they beat Chelsea 6–5 on penalties in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, following a 1–1 draw after extra time in the first ever all-English UEFA Champions League Final. A penalty miss from Cristiano Ronaldo meant that John Terry's spot-kick would have given the trophy to Chelsea if successfully converted, but Terry blew his chance of glory and in the end it was Edwin van der Sar's blocking of a Nicolas Anelka penalty which gave the trophy to Manchester United for the second time under Ferguson and for the third time overall.
After winning the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League Ferguson had stated that his intention to leave Manchester United within the next three years, meaning that he would be gone by the summer of 2011.[73] Manchester United Chief Executive David Gill moved quickly to calm the speculation about Ferguson's pending retirement.
Another two league titles and League Cups[link]
Although the team had a slow start to the 2008–09 season, United won the Premier League with a game to spare, making Ferguson the first manager in the history of English football to win the Premier League three times consecutively, on two separate occasions. Ferguson had now won 11 league titles at Manchester United, and the 2008–09 season title success put them level with Liverpool as league champions on a record 18 occasions in total. They also won the Football League Cup on penalties after a goalless Wembley draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
They contested the 2009 Champions League final against FC Barcelona on 27 May 2009 but lost 2–0.
After the presentation ceremony, Ferguson conceded that he would stay on at United for as long as his health permitted him and that he would be glad to win the league title once more. This would make United's total league wins one more than rivals Liverpool, becoming the outright leader in total wins.[74]
In 2009–10, Ferguson added another Football League Cup to his honours list as United defeated Aston Villa 2–1 in the Wembley final on 28 February 2010. However, his dreams of a third European Cup were ended a few weeks later when United were edged out of the competition in the quarter-finals by Bayern Munich on away goals. And their hopes of a record 19th league title were ended on the last day of the season when Chelsea beat them to the Premier League title, crushing Wigan Athletic 8–0 and rendering United's 4–0 win over Stoke City meaningless. Around this time, several newspapers carried reports that Ferguson was due to retire at the end of the 2010–11 season, but he denied these rumours and insisted that he wants to go out on a high and will not retire during a time of struggle.[75]
On 8 August 2010, Ferguson added another FA Community Shield to his honours list as United defeated Chelsea 3–1 in the final in Wembley. On 19 December 2010, Ferguson became Manchester United's longest serving manager in history, overtaking Matt Busby's record of 24 years, 1 month and 13 days in charge of the club.[76] He ended the season by winning his 12th and Manchester United's 19th league title and thus overtaking Liverpool's record of 18. Manchester United faced Barcelona again on 28 May 2011 in the 2011 UEFA Champions League Final, their third in four years, but United lost 3–1. Analyst Alan Hansen stated that he believed Ferguson was "the key component" in United's success that season, so key in fact that "[he] would have claimed the crown with any of the other top sides had he been in charge of them".[77] With Edwin van der Sar, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes all retiring in 2011,[78] Ferguson spent big by signing defender Phil Jones from Blackburn Rovers and winger Ashley Young from Aston Villa for around £17 million each,[79][80] and goalkeeper David de Gea from Atlético Madrid for around £19 million.[81]
1999 testimonial[link]
On 11 October 1999, a special testimonial match was played in honour of Ferguson's contribution to the team. Manchester United played against a team dubbed "Rest of the World XI", managed by Ottmar Hitzfeld, with his team consisting of names such as Henrik Larsson, Gianluca Vialli, Cafu, Paul Gascoigne, George Weah, Peter Schmeichel and Eric Cantona, but with 20 minutes to go there was a mass substitution of their players, who were replaced by a former Manchester United XI; Peter Schmeichel, Paul Parker, Clayton Blackmore, Steve Bruce, Gary Pallister, Darren Ferguson, Mark Hughes, Lee Sharpe, and three number sevens: Bryan Robson, David Beckham and Eric Cantona. The World XI won the game 4–2.[citation needed]
Controversies[link]
Gordon Strachan[link]
In his 1999 autobiography Ferguson stated of Gordon Strachan "I decided this man could not be trusted an inch – I would not want to expose my back to him in a hurry". Strachan's reaction to the attack, in is own autobiography, My Life in Football, was one of being "surprised and disappointed", but did not sue for libel, and more recently they have "declared something of a truce".[82]
David Beckham and draw fixing[link]
In 2003, Ferguson was involved in a dressing room argument with United player David Beckham,[83] resulting in an injury to Beckham, alleged to have been caused by Ferguson kicking a football boot in frustration which hit the player in the face. On 5 April 2003, Ferguson claimed that the Champions League draw was fixed in favour of Spanish and Italian teams,[83] resulting in a fine on 1 May of 10,000 Swiss francs (£4,600).
Rock of Gibraltar[link]
In 2003, Ferguson launched legal action against the then major United shareholder John Magnier over stud rights for race horse Rock of Gibraltar.[84] Magnier counter-sued Ferguson[85] by filing a "Motion to Comply" requiring Ferguson to substantiate his claim for half of Rock of Gibraltar's stud fees. The legal issues were further compounded by the request for "99 Questions" to be answered over Ferguson's transfer dealings, including those of Jaap Stam, Juan Verón, Tim Howard, David Bellion, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kléberson.[86] The case was eventually settled out of Court.
The BBC[link]
Ferguson refused to give interviews to the BBC after a documentary called Father and Son was shown on UK television in 2004. According to an article in The Independent newspaper, the documentary had "portrayed his agent son, Jason, as somebody who exploited his father's influence and position to his own ends in the transfer market." The same newspaper article made it clear that "Ferguson Jnr" was never found guilty of any wrong-doing, and it quoted Ferguson Senior as follows: "They [the BBC] did a story about my son that was whole lot of nonsense. It all made-up stuff and 'brown paper bags' and all that kind of carry-on. It was a horrible attack on my son's honour and he should never have been accused of that.".[87] Subsequent interviews on BBC programmes such as Match of the Day were done by his assistant Carlos Queiroz, and later Mike Phelan.
Under new Premiership rules intended for the 2010–11 season, Ferguson was required to end his BBC boycott.[88] However he refused to end his boycott and Manchester United confirmed the club would pay the resulting fines.[89] On 25 August 2011, Ferguson met with BBC director general Mark Thompson and BBC North director Peter Salmon; the result of the meeting was that Ferguson agreed to end his seven-year boycott.[90]
Mind games and relationships with other managers[link]
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Ferguson is well known for using what the press have called "mind games" with fellow Premiership managers. This approach normally involves making a derogatory comment at a pre-match press conference about the opposition Manager or their team. This has led to several spats in the past with managers such as Kevin Keegan, Arsène Wenger, Rafael Benítez and Mark Hughes.
Recalling of loan players[link]
Following the sacking of his son, Darren by Preston North End, Ferguson immediately recalled loaned players Ritchie De Laet, Joshua King and Matty James from Preston under its new managerial system. He later explained that it was the players' own request not to return to Preston after the change of manager.[91] Stoke City manager, Tony Pulis followed soon after in recalling two former Manchester United players from Preston as well, stating the need for the players to supplement his team's intensive schedule.[92]
Referees[link]
Ferguson has received numerous punishments for abusing and publicly criticising match officials when he has perceived them to be at fault:
- 20 October 2003 – Two match touchline ban and fined £10,000 after using abusive and/or insulting words towards fourth official Jeff Winter.[93]
- 14 December 2007 – Two match touchline ban and fined £5,000 after using abusive and/or insulting words towards Mark Clattenburg.[94]
- 18 November 2008 – Two match touchline ban and fined £10,000 after confronting Mike Dean after a game.[95]
- 12 November 2009 – Four match touchline ban (two suspended) and fined £20,000 for comments made about the fitness of Alan Wiley.[96]
- 16 March 2011 – Five match touchline ban (three plus the two suspended for the above offence) and fined £30,000 for comments made questioning the performance and fairness of Martin Atkinson.[97]
It has also been suggested that Ferguson's intimidation of referees results in "Fergie Time": that is, unusually generous injury time being added in matches where Manchester United are behind. The phrase is at least as old as 2004,[98] and a statistical analysis by The Times suggests that this comment might be valid, though the article points out that other footballing criteria may explain the correlation between extra added time and United being behind.[99]
Legacy[link]
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One recurring theme of Ferguson's management of Manchester United has been his view that no player is bigger than the club. He has consistently taken a "my way or the highway" approach in his dealings with players and the pressure of this management tactic has often been the cause of many notable players' departures. Over the years players such as Gordon Strachan, Paul McGrath, Paul Ince, Jaap Stam, Dwight Yorke, David Beckham, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Gabriel Heinze have left the club after varying degrees of conflict with Ferguson. It is also suggested that one of the most inspirational players in the club's history, Roy Keane, was a victim of Ferguson's wrath following damning criticism of his teammates on the club's in-house television channel, MUTV. This disciplinary line that he takes with such highly paid, high-profile players has been cited as a reason for the ongoing success of Manchester United.[citation needed]
The phrase "squeaky-bum time" coined by Ferguson in reference to the tense final stages of a league competition has been included in the Collins English Dictionary and the Oxford English Dictionary.[100][101]
Personal life[link]
Ferguson lives in Wilmslow, Cheshire, with his wife, Cathy Ferguson, Lady Ferguson (née Holding).[102] They married in 1966 and have three sons: Mark (born 1968), and twins Darren (born 1972), current manager of Peterborough United and former manager of Preston North End, and Jason (born 1972), who runs an events management company.
In 1998, Ferguson was named in a list of the biggest private financial donors to the Labour Party.[103] He is also a lifelong Labour voter[104]and in January 2011 Graham Stringer, a Labour MP in Manchester, called for Ferguson to be elected to the House of Lords. If this happens, it would make Ferguson the first current or former footballer or football manager to be in the House of Lords.[105]
Honours[link]
Player[link]
- St. Johnstone
- Scottish Football League Division 2 (2nd tier) (1): 1962–63
- Falkirk
- Scottish Football League Division 2 (2nd tier) (1): 1969–70
Managerial[link]
Ferguson was made an Inaugural Inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002 in recognition of his impact on the English game as a manager. In 2003, Ferguson became an inaugural recipient of the FA Coaching Diploma, awarded to all coaches who had at least 10 years' experience of being a manager or head coach.[106]
He is the Vice-President of the National Football Museum, based in Preston,[107] and a member of the Executive Committee of the League Managers Association.[108]
In addition to being the only manager to win the top league honours, and the 'Double', North and South of the England–Scotland border (winning the Premier League with Manchester United, and the Scottish Premier Division with Aberdeen), he is also the last manager to win the Scottish championship with a non Old Firm team, achieving this in the 1984–85 season with Aberdeen. He is also the only manager in English football to have managed to finish in the top three league places in 20 consecutive seasons, since the 1991–92 season.
On 5 November 2011, the Old Trafford North Stand was officially renamed the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand in honour of his 25 years as manager of Manchester United.[109]
He has won 48 trophies as a manager, making him the most successful British football manager in history.[110]
- St. Mirren
- Aberdeen
- Scottish Premier Division (3): 1979–80, 1983–84, 1984–85
- Scottish Cup (4): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86
- Scottish League Cup (1): 1985–86
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1982–83
- UEFA Super Cup (1): 1983
- Manchester United[111]
- Premier League (12): 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11
- FA Cup (5): 1989–90, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04
- League Cup (4): 1991–92, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10
- FA Charity/Community Shield (10): 1990 (shared), 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
- UEFA Champions League (2): 1998–99, 2007–08
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1990–91
- UEFA Super Cup (1): 1991
- Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999
- FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008
Individual[link]
- LMA Manager of the Decade (1): 1990s
- LMA Manager of the Year (3): 1998–99, 2007–08, 2010–11
- LMA Special Merit Award (2): 2009, 2011
- Premier League Manager of the Season (10): 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11
- Premier League Manager of the Month (26): August 1993, October 1994, February 1996, March 1996, February 1997, October 1997, January 1999, April 1999, August 1999, March 2000, April 2000, February 2001, April 2003, December 2003, February 2005, March 2006, August 2006, October 2006, February 2007, January 2008, March 2008, January 2009, April 2009, September 2009, January 2011, August 2011
- UEFA Manager of the Year (1): 1998–99
- UEFA Team of the Year (2): 2007, 2008
- Onze d'Or Coach of the Year (3): 1999, 2007, 2008
- IFFHS World's Best Club Coach of the Year (2): 1999, 2008
- IFFHS World's Best Coach of the 21st Century (1): 2012
- World Soccer Magazine World Manager of the Year (4): 1993, 1999, 2007, 2008
- Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year (1): 2000
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award (1): 1999
- BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year Award (1): 1999
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award (1): 2001
- English Football Hall of Fame (Manager) : 2002
- European Hall of Fame (Manager): 2008
- FIFA Presidential Award: 2011
- Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992–93 – 2001–02)
- Premier League 20 Seasons Awards (1992–93 – 2011–12)
- Manager of the Decade
- Most Coaching Appearances (392 games)
- FWA Tribute Award : 1996
- PFA Merit Award: 2007
- Mussabini Medal : 1999
Orders and special awards[link]
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE): 1983
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE): 1995
- Knight Bachelor (Kt.): 1999
Statistics[link]
As a player[link]
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Scotland | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1957–58 | Queen's Park | Second Division | ||||||||||
| 1958–59 | ||||||||||||
| 1959–60 | ||||||||||||
| 1957–60 | Total | 31 | 15 | |||||||||
| 1960–61 | St. Johnstone | First Division | ||||||||||
| 1961–62 | ||||||||||||
| 1962–63 | Second Division | |||||||||||
| 1963–64 | First Division | |||||||||||
| 1960–64 | Total | 37 | 19 | |||||||||
| 1964–65 | Dunfermline Athletic | First Division | ||||||||||
| 1965–66 | ||||||||||||
| 1966–67 | ||||||||||||
| 1964–67 | Total | 89 | 66 | |||||||||
| 1967–68 | Rangers | First Division | ||||||||||
| 1968–69 | ||||||||||||
| 1967–69 | Total | 41 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 44 | |
| 1969–70 | Falkirk | First Division | ||||||||||
| 1970–71 | ||||||||||||
| 1971–72 | ||||||||||||
| 1972–73 | ||||||||||||
| 1969–73 | Total | 95 | 36 | |||||||||
| 1973–74 | Ayr United | First Division | 24 | 9 | ||||||||
| 1973–74 | Total | 24 | 9 | |||||||||
| Total | Scotland | 317 | 170 | |||||||||
| Career total | 317 | 170 | ||||||||||
As a manager[link]
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| East Stirlingshire | |
1 June 1974 | 20 October 1974 | &1000000000000001700000017 | &100000000000000090000009 | &100000000000000020000002 | &100000000000000060000006 | &1000000000000003600000036 | &1000000000000002800000028 | +8 | &1000000000000005293999952.94 |
| St. Mirren | |
21 October 1974 | 31 May 1978 | &10000000000000169000000169 | &1000000000000007400000074 | &1000000000000004100000041 | &1000000000000005400000054 | &10000000000000292000000292 | &10000000000000222000000222 | +70 | &1000000000000004378999943.79 |
| Aberdeen | |
1 August 1978 | 5 November 1986 | &10000000000000459000000459 | &10000000000000272000000272 | &10000000000000105000000105 | &1000000000000008200000082 | &10000000000000914000000914 | &10000000000000374000000374 | +540 | &1000000000000005925999959.26 |
| Scotland | |
10 September 1985 | 13 June 1986 | &1000000000000001000000010 | &100000000000000030000003 | &100000000000000040000004 | &100000000000000030000003 | &100000000000000080000008 | &100000000000000050000005 | +3 | &1000000000000003000000030.00 |
| Manchester United |  |
6 November 1986 | Present | &100000000000014460000001,446 | &10000000000000859000000859 | &10000000000000330000000330 | &10000000000000257000000257 | &100000000000026550000002,655 | &100000000000013000000001,300 | +1355 | &1000000000000005940999959.41 |
| Total | &100000000000021010000002,101 | &100000000000012170000001,217 | &10000000000000482000000482 | &10000000000000402000000402 | &100000000000039050000003,905 | &100000000000019290000001,929 | +1976 | &1000000000000005792000057.92 | |||
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References[link]
- Crick, Michael (2003). The Boss: The Many Sides of Alex Ferguson. Pocket Books. ISBN 0-7434-2991-5.
- Managing My Life. Coronet Books. ISBN 0-340-72856-6.
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- Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United Managerial Record at mufcinfo.com
- A look back at 20 years in charge at Man United, includes video interview with Bryan Robson and Ian Rush
- Alex Ferguson celebrates 1,000th game with Manchester Utd
- Alex Ferguson management career stats at Soccerbase
- English Football Hall of Fame
- Sir Alex Ferguson: A career profile with pictures
- Sir Alex Ferguson's managerial stats according to the official Manchester United statistics website
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| Name | Ferguson, Sir Alexander Chapman |
| Alternative names | Ferguson, Sir Alex |
| Short description | footballer and manager |
| Date of birth | 1941-12-31 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
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