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Eric Carrière

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Personal information
Full name	Eric Gérard Carrière
Date of birth	(1973-05-24) 24 May 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth	Foix, Ariège, France
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
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	92	(12)
2004–2008	Lens	114	(5)
2008–2010	Dijon	67	(7)
Total		401	(36)
International career
2001–2006	France	10	(5)
Medal record Men's football Representing  France FIFA Confederations Cup Winner 2001
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eric Gérard Carrière, born on May 24, 1973, is a former professional footballer from France. He was a talented midfielder who played for several well-known French clubs. These clubs included Nantes, Lyon, Lens, and Dijon. He was known for his skill and for helping his teams win many important titles.

Playing for Clubs

Eric Carrière began his professional football journey at FC Nantes. He quickly became an important player for the team. In 2001, he helped Nantes win the Ligue 1 title, which is the top football league in France.

After his success with Nantes, Eric moved to Olympique Lyonnais in 2001. This was a very successful time for him. He helped Lyon win the Ligue 1 title three times in a row! They won in 2002, 2003, and 2004.

In 2004, Eric joined RC Lens. He continued to play at a high level there. Later, in 2008, he signed a two-year contract with Dijon FCO. He played for Dijon until he finished his professional career.

Playing for France

Eric Carrière also had the honor of playing for his country, the French national team. He played in 10 international matches and scored 5 goals for France.

His first game for the national team was on March 30, 2001. France won that game 5-0 against South Korea. This match was part of the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup, which France went on to win. It was a big achievement for Eric and his team.

How He Played

Eric Carrière was known as a very skillful playmaker. A playmaker is a player who helps create scoring chances for their team. They are good at passing the ball and setting up goals.

Eric was especially good at taking free-kicks, penalties, and corners. These are special kicks that can lead to goals. He was also great at making "defence-splitting passes." This means he could pass the ball through the opposing team's defenders to his teammates, creating clear chances to score.

Achievements and Awards

Eric Carrière won many important titles and awards during his football career.

With Nantes

• Division 1: 2000–01
• Coupe de France: 1998–99, 1999–2000
• Trophée des Champions: 1999

With Lyon

• Division/Ligue 1: 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
• Trophée des Champions: 2002, 2003

With Lens

• UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2005

With France

• FIFA Confederations Cup: 2001

Individual Awards

• Division 1 Player of the Year: 2001
• FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Shoe: 2001 (This award is for players who score a lot of goals in the tournament.)

External links

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See also

In Spanish: Éric Carrière para niños