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.

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.

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

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