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.

Eric Carrière
Carrière in 2018
Personal information
Full name Eric Gérard Carrière[1]
Date of birth (1973-05-24) 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.

Honours

Nantes

Lyon

Lens

France

Individual

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Fédération Française de Football". fff.fr (in French). Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  3. Carrière signe deux ans
  4. "France vs. Korea Republic – 30 May 2001 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  5. "Lens 3-1 Cluj (Aggregate: 4 - 2)". uefa.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  6. "FIFA Confederations Cup Korea/Japan 2001 – Awards". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  7. http://www.sportpalmares.eu/Trophees-UNFP-Oscars-du-football.html
  8. "Korea/Japan 2001: French masterclass in the East". FIFA. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
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