Éric Boniface
Éric Boniface | |
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| Born | November 2, 1969 Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Footballer (retired), football manager |
| Years active | 1990–2002 (player) |
| Known for | Defender in French Ligue 1 and Ligue 2; Coupe de la Ligue winner with FC Gueugnon |
Éric Boniface (born 2 November 1969) is a retired French footballer who specialized as a defender. During the 1998–99 campaign, he featured in 10 Ligue 1 matches representing FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. Following his playing days, Boniface moved into management, taking charge of USC Paray before his appointment at Dijon.
From 1990 until 2002, he accumulated 283 appearances in Ligue 2 competing for clubs including Sochaux, Stade de Reims, CS Louhans-Cuiseaux, and FC Gueugnon. One of the notable achievements of his career was securing the Coupe de la Ligue title with Gueugnon in the 1999–2000 season.
His younger sibling, Frédéric Boniface, also engaged in professional football.
Honours
Gueugnon
- Coupe de la Ligue: 1999–2000