Eric Cantona is football's philosopher king, who hung up his boots early in order to pursue a passion for acting and directing films, along with other earthly pleasures.
A Premier League icon, Cantona shone for Manchester United in particular, leading the Red Devils to four league crowns and two FA Cups, but he is also fondly remembered in France, having scored 20 goals for Les Bleus during his career.
He bowed out of football at the top of his game, but his earning power remains significant even as his time in retirement stretches into the third decade.