Eric Carrière
Eric Gérard Carrière (born 24 May 1973) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Nantes, Lyon, Lens, and Dijon.
| Carrière in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eric Gérard Carrière[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Foix, France | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1981 | US Villenave-d'Ornon | ||
| 1981–1992 | CS Auch | ||
| 1992–1995 | Muret | ||
| 1995–1996 | Nantes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2001 | Nantes | 128 | (12) |
| 2001–2004 | Lyon | 104 | (13) |
| 2004–2008 | Lens | 113 | (3) |
| 2008–2010 | Dijon | 67 | (7) |
| Total | 412 | (35) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2006 | France | 10 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Carrière started his professional career at FC Nantes with whom he won his first Ligue 1 title in 2001. In 2001, he moved to Olympique Lyonnais where he won three more Ligue 1 titles in 2002, 2003 and 2004. In 2004 he signed with RC Lens. After Lens suffered relegation, he played for Dijon FCO after signing a two-year contract on 26 June 2008.[3]
International career
Carrière was capped ten times and scored five goals for the France national team.[2] He gained his first international cap on 30 March 2001 in a 5–0 win over South Korea at Daegu Stadium during the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup.[4]
Style of play
Carrière was a skilful playmaker who was adept at taking free-kicks, penalties, and corners for his team, as well as scoring from the run of play, although he was primarily known for defence splitting passes.[citation needed]
Honours
Nantes
- Division 1: 2000–01[citation needed]
- Coupe de France: 1998–99, 1999–2000[citation needed]
- Trophée des Champions: 1999[citation needed]
Lyon
- Division/Ligue 1: 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04[citation needed]
- Trophée des Champions: 2002, 2003[citation needed]
Lens
France
Individual
- Division 1 Player of the Year: 2001[7]
- FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Shoe: 2001[8]
References
- ^ "Entreprise Gassin à Daix (21121)" [Company Gassin in Daix (21121)]. Figaro Entreprises (in French). 7 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
"Eric Carriere". BFM Business (in French). NextInteractive. Retrieved 28 December 2020. - ^ a b "Fédération Française de Football". fff.fr (in French). Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Carrière signe deux ans
- ^ "France vs. Korea Republic – 30 May 2001 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ . uefa.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ . FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ http://www.sportpalmares.eu/Trophees-UNFP-Oscars-du-football.html[dead link]
- ^ "Korea/Japan 2001: French masterclass in the East". FIFA. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
External links
- Eric Carrière at the French Football Federation (in French)
- at the French Football Federation (archived) (in French)