Ten Players That Retired From Football Too Soon

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8. Eric Cantona

Retired age: 30

The mercurial forward was undoubtedly the star of the Premier League’s formative years in the early to mid 1990s, and after winning four Premier Leagues, two FA Cups and a FWA Player of the Year award he decided to bow out at his peak rather than continue into his 30s. He had his fair share of controversies, too, but that only served to enhance his reputation in England and he made sure to leave behind an outstanding legacy in the top flight.

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