Éric Rabésandratana
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 September 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Épinay-sur-Seine, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Saint-Ouen l'Aumône | |||
| 1989–1990 | Nancy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1997 | Nancy | 231 | (35) |
| 1997–2001 | Paris Saint-Germain | 101 | (5) |
| 2001–2002 | AEK Athens | 0 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Châteauroux | 28 | (1) |
| 2004–2007 | Mons | 74 | (6) |
| Total | 434 | (47) | |
| National team | |||
| 1991–1994 | France U21 / Olympic | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2014– | Miami City Champions (assistant) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Éric Rabésandratana (born 18 September 1972) is a French retired footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder – he could also operate as a central defender.
In a 17-year professional career he appeared in 191 Ligue 1 games over the course of seven seasons (15 goals), in representation of Nancy and Paris Saint-Germain.
Born in Épinay-sur-Seine, Paris, Rabésandratana was brought up at AS Nancy's youth ranks, being promoted to the first team at age 18 by coach Aimé Jacquet, who would later manage the French national team. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 8 September 1990 in a 1–4 away loss against SM Caen, and remained an undisputed starter throughout the duration of his spell – in the 1995–96 season, the defensive-minded player scored a career-best 16 league goals as Les Chardons promoted from Ligue 2, only to be relegated the following year.
In 1997 Rabésandratana moved to Paris Saint-Germain FC, helping the club to the Cup, League Cup and Supercup in his debut year, and eventually gaining club captaincy. However, with the arrival of new coach Luis Fernández, he gradually lost his importance.
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