Eric Cantona: cards, rarity and popularity
A footballer, Eric Cantona has a full set of cards in the Elofoot card game. He was a full international from 1987 to 1995 (national team: France).
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Eric Cantona
Image: Georges Biard · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Club career: AJ Auxerre (1983-1988), FC Martigues (1985-1986), FC Girondins de Bordeaux (1989), Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (1989-1990), Nîmes Olympique (1991), Leeds United F.C. (1992) and Manchester United F.C. (1992-1997). Awards and titles linked to his cards: UEFA President's Award 2019 (winner). Team-mates who also have their own page include David Beckham, Roy Keane, Gary Speed and Jordi Cruyff.
How it works: one card per year, with a rarity set by that year's real-world popularity, measured on Wikipedia.
The cards, year by year
Eric Cantona has 12 cards in the game, from 2015 to 2026. The set includes 1 epic and 11 rare. The standout is the 2021 card, an epic one minted on a median of 91,956 views a month. Once minted, a card is frozen - the rarity of its year stays with it for good.
- 2015Rarity: Rare66K views/month
- 2016Rarity: Rare56K views/month
- 2017Rarity: Rare51K views/month
- 2018Rarity: Rare55K views/month
- 2019Rarity: Rare55K views/month
- 2020Rarity: Rare76K views/month
- 2021Rarity: Epic92K views/month
- 2022Rarity: Rare66K views/month
- 2023Rarity: Rare72K views/month
- 2024Rarity: Rare72K views/month
- 2025Rarity: Rare56K views/month
- 2026Rarity: Rare57K views/month
Popularity year by year
Popularity is the monthly median of views of his Wikipedia page, year by year. It peaked in 2021 (91,956 views a month) and was lowest in 2017 (50,931). In 2025, the median reached 56,380 views a month, down 22% on 2024. Over the last twelve months: 57,287 views a month.
| Year | Views per month (median) | Card of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026last 12 months | 57,287 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2025 | 56,380 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2024 | 72,058 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2023 | 72,021 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2022 | 65,964 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2021 | 91,956 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2020 | 75,941 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2019 | 54,873 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2018 | 54,679 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2017 | 50,931 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2016 | 56,111 | Rarity: Rare |
| 20156 months measured | 65,726 | Rarity: Rare |
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1.What position does Eric Cantona play?
2.In what year was Eric Cantona born?
Profile
- Born
- 1966
- Nationality
- France
- Position
- Forward
- Clubs
- AJ Auxerre (1983-1988)
- FC Martigues (1985-1986)
- FC Girondins de Bordeaux (1989)
- Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (1989-1990)
- Nîmes Olympique (1991)
- Leeds United F.C. (1992)
- Manchester United F.C. (1992-1997)
- National team
- France (1987-1995)
Related
Honours
- UEFA President's AwardWinner · 2019
Famous team-mates
- David BeckhamRarity: Legendary12 cards1992-2003
- Roy KeaneRarity: Epic12 cards1993-2005
- Gary SpeedRarity: Rare12 cards1988-1996
- Jordi CruyffRarity: Uncommon12 cards1996-2000
- Peter SchmeichelRarity: Rare12 cards1991-1999
- Gordon StrachanRarity: Uncommon12 cards1989-1995
- Andy ColeRarity: Rare12 cards1995-2001
Same nationality, same position
Frequently asked questions
What is the rarest Eric Cantona card?
The 2021 card, which is epic: that year the subject's Wikipedia page drew a median of 91,956 views a month.
How many Eric Cantona cards are there?
12 cards, one per year of fame, from 2015 to 2026: 1 epic and 11 rare.
Which was Eric Cantona's most popular year?
2021, with a median of 91,956 views a month on his Wikipedia page - the 2021 card is epic.
Which clubs has Eric Cantona played for?
AJ Auxerre (1983-1988), FC Martigues (1985-1986), FC Girondins de Bordeaux (1989), Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (1989-1990), Nîmes Olympique (1991), Leeds United F.C. (1992) and Manchester United F.C. (1992-1997).
How do I get a Eric Cantona card?
By opening packs of 5 cards: 3 packs are free when you sign up, then packs refill for free. Cards can also be traded with friends, or on the market for in-game coins.
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