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 Nantes with whom he won his first Ligue 1 title in 2001. In 2001, he moved to Lyon where he won three more Ligue 1 titles in 2002, 2003 and 2004. In 2004 he signed with Lens. After Lens suffered relegation, he played for Dijon 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 Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNantes1996–97Division 1201030601997–9827110102911998–9933170–4011999–0032572614582000–0133582814982001–0210––10Total1281224418215818Lyon2001–02Division 127440944082002–03Ligue 137620724682003–042823060372Total92129022612318Lens2004–05Ligue 133340–3732005–06260201204002006–0732251904632007–082306262354Total114517327215810Dijon2008–09Ligue 236720–3872009–1031021–331Total6774100718Career total40136548671052254
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsFrance200152200253Total105
Scores and results list France's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Carrière goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Eric CarrièreNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan, South Korea2–04–02001 FIFA Confederations Cup24–03National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta4–04–0UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying4Stade de France, Paris, France1–03–0Friendly52–0
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
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