| Joël Cantona | |
| Birth Date: | 26 October 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Marseille, France |
| Height: | 1.82 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1982–1985 |
| Youthclubs1: | Marseille |
| Years1: | 1985–1987 |
| Clubs1: | Marseille |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 1987 |
| Clubs2: | Rennes |
| Years3: | 1988 |
| Clubs3: | CS Meaux |
| Years4: | 1989 |
| Clubs4: | Royal Antwerp |
| Years5: | 1989–1991 |
| Clubs5: | Angers |
| Clubs6: | La Rochelle |
| Years6: | 1991 |
| Clubs7: | Sainte-Suzanne |
| Years7: | 1991 |
| Clubs8: | CS Meaux |
| Years8: | 1992–1993 |
| Clubs9: | Újpest |
| Years9: | 1993 |
| Caps9: | 13 |
| Goals9: | 1 |
| Clubs10: | Peterborough United |
| Years10: | 1993 |
| Caps10: | 0 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Clubs11: | Stockport County |
| Years11: | 1993–1994 |
| Caps11: | 3 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 1994–1996 |
| Clubs12: | Marseille |
| Caps12: | 24 |
| Goals12: | 3 |
Joël Cantona (born 26 October 1967[1]) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is the younger brother of Eric Cantona. Since retiring he has had some minor acting roles.