Player
Eric Cantona
United 1992–1997#7Forward
#29 of 985 goalscorers
- 185
- apps1 sub
- 0.44
- goals / app
- 9
- multi-goal apps
- 64
- assists
Verified competitive record
Suggest correction →Goals and assists by season
Season by season
82 recorded goals · 5 of 5 seasons coveredPeak goals — 93/94 · 25 goals
How the goals were scored
- Right Foot5871%
- Head1417%
- Left Foot1012%
Hand-curated goal types · 1992–1996 · Tableau source
Matches where he scored
73 matchesMost goals v Manchester City — 8 · Longest scoring run: 5 in a row (4 Mar 1996–24 Mar 1996)
He scored in 73 matches, including 9 braces.
The big nightstop 5 of 9 multi-goal games
Seasons where he scored
Open all 73 in the match browser →1996-97
15 goals · Scored in 13 matches
- 3–2@ Blackburn12/04/1997
Premier League
1 goal79' - 2–3v Derby05/04/1997
Premier League
1 goal47' - 2–0@ Everton22/03/1997
Premier League
1 goal79' - 4–0v Porto05/03/1997
Champions LgQuarter-final1st
1 goal34' - 2–1v Southampton01/02/1997
Premier League
1 goal79' - 1–0v Leeds28/12/1996
Premier League
1 goal9' - 5–0v Sunderland21/12/1996
Premier League
brace43' 79' - 2–0@ Rapid Wien04/12/1996
Champions Lg
1 goal72' - 2–0@ Fenerbahçe16/10/1996
Champions Lg
1 goal60' - 4–1v Nott'm Forest14/09/1996
Premier League
brace82' 90' - 4–0@ Leeds07/09/1996
Premier League
1 goal90' - 3–0@ Wimbledon17/08/1996
Premier League
1 goal25' - 4–0n Newcastle11/08/1996
Shield
1 goal25'
- 3–2W@BlackburnBlackburnBlackburn RoversPremier League·12 Apr 19971 goal79'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–3LvDerbyDerbyDerby CountyPremier League·5 Apr 19971 goal47'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0W@EvertonEvertonEvertonPremier League·22 Mar 19971 goal79'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–0WvPortoPortoFC PortoChampions Lg·5 Mar 19971 goal34'Champions LgUEFA Champions LeagueQuarter-final1st
- 2–1WvSouthamptonSouthamptonSouthamptonPremier League·1 Feb 19971 goal79'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–0WvLeedsLeedsLeeds UnitedPremier League·28 Dec 19961 goal9'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 5–0WvSunderlandSunderlandSunderlandPremier League·21 Dec 1996brace43' 79'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0W@Rapid WienRapid WienSK Rapid WienChampions Lg·4 Dec 19961 goal72'Champions LgUEFA Champions League
- 2–0W@FenerbahçeFenerbahçeFenerbahçe S.K.Champions Lg·16 Oct 19961 goal60'Champions LgUEFA Champions League
- 4–1WvNott'm ForestNott'm ForestNottingham ForestPremier League·14 Sep 1996brace82' 90'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–0W@LeedsLeedsLeeds UnitedPremier League·7 Sep 19961 goal90'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0W@WimbledonWimbledonWimbledonPremier League·17 Aug 19961 goal25'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–0WnNewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedShield·11 Aug 19961 goal25'ShieldFA Charity/Community Shield
1995-96
19 goals · Scored in 17 matches
- 1–0n Liverpool11/05/1996
FA CupFinal
1 goal86' - 5–0v Nott'm Forest28/04/1996
Premier League
1 goal90' - 1–0v Coventry08/04/1996
Premier League
1 goal47' - 3–2@ Man City06/04/1996
Premier League
1 goal7' - 1–0v Spurs24/03/1996
Premier League
1 goal51' - 1–0v Arsenal20/03/1996
Premier League
1 goal65' - 1–1@ QPR16/03/1996
Premier League
1 goal90' - 2–0v Southampton11/03/1996
FA CupQuarter-final
1 goal49' - 1–0@ Newcastle04/03/1996
Premier League
1 goal52' - 2–1v Man City18/02/1996
FA CupRound 5
1 goal39' - 4–2@ Wimbledon03/02/1996
Premier League
brace71' 81' - 3–0@ Reading27/01/1996
FA CupRound 4
1 goal90' - 1–0@ West Ham22/01/1996
Premier League
1 goal9' - 2–2v Sunderland06/01/1996
FA CupRound 3
1 goal80' - 2–2v Sheff Wed09/12/1995
Premier League
brace18' 84' - 1–1@ Nott'm Forest27/11/1995
Premier League
1 goal67' - 2–2v Liverpool01/10/1995
Premier League
1 goal71'
- 1–0WnLiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolFA Cup·11 May 19961 goal86'FA CupFA CupFinal
- 5–0WvNott'm ForestNott'm ForestNottingham ForestPremier League·28 Apr 19961 goal90'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–0WvCoventryCoventryCoventry CityPremier League·8 Apr 19961 goal47'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–2W@Man CityMan CityManchester CityPremier League·6 Apr 19961 goal7'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–0WvSpursSpursTottenham HotspurPremier League·24 Mar 19961 goal51'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–0WvArsenalArsenalArsenalPremier League·20 Mar 19961 goal65'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–1D@QPRQPRQueens Park RangersPremier League·16 Mar 19961 goal90'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0WvSouthamptonSouthamptonSouthamptonFA Cup·11 Mar 19961 goal49'FA CupFA CupQuarter-final
- 1–0W@NewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedPremier League·4 Mar 19961 goal52'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–1WvMan CityMan CityManchester CityFA Cup·18 Feb 19961 goal39'FA CupFA CupRound 5
- 4–2W@WimbledonWimbledonWimbledonPremier League·3 Feb 1996brace71' 81'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0W@ReadingReadingReadingFA Cup·27 Jan 19961 goal90'FA CupFA CupRound 4
- 1–0W@West HamWest HamWest Ham UnitedPremier League·22 Jan 19961 goal9'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–2DvSunderlandSunderlandSunderlandFA Cup·6 Jan 19961 goal80'FA CupFA CupRound 3
- 2–2DvSheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayPremier League·9 Dec 1995brace18' 84'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–1D@Nott'm ForestNott'm ForestNottingham ForestPremier League·27 Nov 19951 goal67'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–2DvLiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolPremier League·1 Oct 19951 goal71'Premier LeaguePremier League
1994-95
14 goals · Scored in 14 matches
- 1–0v Blackburn22/01/1995
Premier League
1 goal80' - 2–0@ Sheff Utd09/01/1995
FA CupRound 3
1 goal82' - 2–0v Coventry03/01/1995
Premier League
1 goal50' - 3–2@ Chelsea26/12/1994
Premier League
1 goal46' - 1–2v Nott'm Forest17/12/1994
Premier League
1 goal68' - 1–0v Norwich03/12/1994
Premier League
1 goal36' - 3–0v C Palace19/11/1994
Premier League
1 goal34' - 5–0v Man City10/11/1994
Premier League
1 goal24' - 4–2@ Blackburn23/10/1994
Premier League
1 goal45' - 1–0v West Ham15/10/1994
Premier League
1 goal44' - 2–3@ Ipswich24/09/1994
Premier League
1 goal71' - 1–2@ Leeds11/09/1994
Premier League
1 goal72' - 3–0v Wimbledon31/08/1994
Premier League
1 goal40' - 2–0n Blackburn14/08/1994
Shield
1 goal22'
- 1–0WvBlackburnBlackburnBlackburn RoversPremier League·22 Jan 19951 goal80'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0W@Sheff UtdSheff UtdSheffield UnitedFA Cup·9 Jan 19951 goal82'FA CupFA CupRound 3
- 2–0WvCoventryCoventryCoventry CityPremier League·3 Jan 19951 goal50'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–2W@ChelseaChelseaChelseaPremier League·26 Dec 19941 goal46'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–2LvNott'm ForestNott'm ForestNottingham ForestPremier League·17 Dec 19941 goal68'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–0WvNorwichNorwichNorwich CityPremier League·3 Dec 19941 goal36'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0WvC PalaceC PalaceCrystal PalacePremier League·19 Nov 19941 goal34'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 5–0WvMan CityMan CityManchester CityPremier League·10 Nov 19941 goal24'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–2W@BlackburnBlackburnBlackburn RoversPremier League·23 Oct 19941 goal45'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–0WvWest HamWest HamWest Ham UnitedPremier League·15 Oct 19941 goal44'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–3L@IpswichIpswichIpswich TownPremier League·24 Sep 19941 goal71'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–2L@LeedsLeedsLeeds UnitedPremier League·11 Sep 19941 goal72'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0WvWimbledonWimbledonWimbledonPremier League·31 Aug 19941 goal40'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0WnBlackburnBlackburnBlackburn RoversShield·14 Aug 19941 goal22'ShieldFA Charity/Community Shield
1993-94
25 goals · Scored in 20 matches
- 4–0n Chelsea14/05/1994
FA CupFinal
brace60' 66' - 2–1@ Ipswich01/05/1994
Premier League
1 goal36' - 2–0v Man City23/04/1994
Premier League
brace40' 45' - 5–0v Sheff Wed16/03/1994
Premier League
brace45' 55' - 3–0@ Wimbledon20/02/1994
FA CupRound 5
1 goal42' - 3–2@ QPR05/02/1994
Premier League
1 goal45' - 2–0@ Norwich30/01/1994
FA CupRound 4
1 goal73' - 2–2v Portsmouth12/01/1994
League CupRound 5
1 goal60' - 5–2@ Oldham29/12/1993
Premier League
1 goal19' - 3–1v Aston Villa19/12/1993
Premier League
brace21' 89' - 3–0@ Sheff Utd07/12/1993
Premier League
1 goal60' - 1–0@ Coventry27/11/1993
Premier League
1 goal60' - 3–2@ Man City07/11/1993
Premier League
brace52' 78' - 2–1v QPR30/10/1993
Premier League
1 goal53' - 3–3v Galatasaray20/10/1993
Champions LgSecond round1st
1 goal81' - 4–2v Swindon25/09/1993
Premier League
1 goal40' - 1–0v Arsenal19/09/1993
Premier League
1 goal37' - 3–2@ Honvéd15/09/1993
Champions LgFirst round1st
1 goal44' - 3–0v West Ham01/09/1993
Premier League
1 goal44' - 3–1@ Southampton28/08/1993
Premier League
1 goal16'
- 4–0WnChelseaChelseaChelseaFA Cup·14 May 1994brace60' 66'FA CupFA CupFinal
- 2–1W@IpswichIpswichIpswich TownPremier League·1 May 19941 goal36'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0WvMan CityMan CityManchester CityPremier League·23 Apr 1994brace40' 45'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 5–0WvSheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayPremier League·16 Mar 1994brace45' 55'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0W@WimbledonWimbledonWimbledonFA Cup·20 Feb 19941 goal42'FA CupFA CupRound 5
- 3–2W@QPRQPRQueens Park RangersPremier League·5 Feb 19941 goal45'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0W@NorwichNorwichNorwich CityFA Cup·30 Jan 19941 goal73'FA CupFA CupRound 4
- 2–2DvPortsmouthPortsmouthPortsmouthLeague Cup·12 Jan 19941 goal60'League CupLeague CupRound 5
- 5–2W@OldhamOldhamOldham AthleticPremier League·29 Dec 19931 goal19'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–1WvAston VillaAston VillaAston VillaPremier League·19 Dec 1993brace21' 89'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0W@Sheff UtdSheff UtdSheffield UnitedPremier League·7 Dec 19931 goal60'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–0W@CoventryCoventryCoventry CityPremier League·27 Nov 19931 goal60'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–2W@Man CityMan CityManchester CityPremier League·7 Nov 1993brace52' 78'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–1WvQPRQPRQueens Park RangersPremier League·30 Oct 19931 goal53'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–3DvGalatasarayGalatasarayGalatasaray S.K.Champions Lg·20 Oct 19931 goal81'Champions LgUEFA Champions LeagueSecond round1st
- 4–2WvSwindonSwindonSwindon TownPremier League·25 Sep 19931 goal40'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–0WvArsenalArsenalArsenalPremier League·19 Sep 19931 goal37'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–2W@HonvédHonvédBudapest HonvédChampions Lg·15 Sep 19931 goal44'Champions LgUEFA Champions LeagueFirst round1st
- 3–0WvWest HamWest HamWest Ham UnitedPremier League·1 Sep 19931 goal44'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–1W@SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthamptonPremier League·28 Aug 19931 goal16'Premier LeaguePremier League
1992-93
9 goals · Scored in 9 matches
- 3–0v Chelsea17/04/1993
Premier League
1 goal48' - 3–1@ Norwich05/04/1993
Premier League
1 goal21' - 1–1@ Man City20/03/1993
Premier League
1 goal68' - 3–0v Middlesbrough27/02/1993
Premier League
1 goal86' - 2–1v Sheff Utd06/02/1993
Premier League
1 goal80' - 4–1v Spurs09/01/1993
Premier League
1 goal40' - 5–0v Coventry28/12/1992
Premier League
1 goal64' - 3–3@ Sheff Wed26/12/1992
Premier League
1 goal84' - 1–1@ Chelsea19/12/1992
Premier League
1 goal71'
- 3–0WvChelseaChelseaChelseaPremier League·17 Apr 19931 goal48'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–1W@NorwichNorwichNorwich CityPremier League·5 Apr 19931 goal21'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–1D@Man CityMan CityManchester CityPremier League·20 Mar 19931 goal68'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0WvMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughPremier League·27 Feb 19931 goal86'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–1WvSheff UtdSheff UtdSheffield UnitedPremier League·6 Feb 19931 goal80'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–1WvSpursSpursTottenham HotspurPremier League·9 Jan 19931 goal40'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 5–0WvCoventryCoventryCoventry CityPremier League·28 Dec 19921 goal64'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–3D@Sheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayPremier League·26 Dec 19921 goal84'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–1D@ChelseaChelseaChelseaPremier League·19 Dec 19921 goal71'Premier LeaguePremier League
Transfer record
2 recorded- from Leeds United27 Nov 1992£1.2m
- —to RetiredMay 1997 · Retired
Data coverageshowhide
Club record — verified competitive goals, apps, and starts in the hero plate. Recorded splits below are drawn from match coverage we can evidence, not necessarily a full career total.
Slice: all competitions, per season
Slice: curated goals, assists, and goal types, 1987–2015
Coverage: 82 goals and 64 assists across 5 seasons; hand-curated, not exhaustive, and not match-attributed. Tableau source
