Eric Carrière

Eric Gérard Carrière is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Nantes, Lyon, Lens, and Dijon.

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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.

International career

Carrière was capped ten times and scored five goals for the France national team. 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.

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.

Career statistics

International

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1		Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan, South Korea		2–0	4–0	2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
2		Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan, South Korea		4–0	4–0	2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
3		National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta		4–0	4–0	UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
4		Stade de France, Paris, France		1–0	3–0	Friendly
5		Stade de France, Paris, France		2–0	3–0	Friendly

Honours

Nantes

Lyon

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

Lens

UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2005

France

FIFA Confederations Cup: 2001

Individual

Division 1 Player of the Year: 2001
FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Shoe: 2001