Eric Roy
| Date of birth | 26 September 1967 |
| Place of birth | Nice |
| Nationality | French |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Signed by Sunderland after an impressive trial in Kevin Ball's testimonial against Sampdoria. When released from his Sunderland contract a year and a half later he immediately joined Troyes until the end of the 2000-01 season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGC Nice | |||
| Toulon | |||
| Olympique Lyonnais | |||
| Olympique Marseille | 25 Aug 1999 | ||
| Sunderland | 25 Aug 1999 | 31 Jan 2001 | |
| Troyes | 01 Feb 2001 | 05 Jul 2001 | |
| Rayo Vallecano | 05 Jul 2001 | 01 Jul 2002 | |
| OGC Nice | 01 Aug 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 19 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Troyes | French Championnat | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Rayo Vallecano | Primera Liga | 7 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | OGC Nice | French Championnat | 35 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | OGC Nice | French Championnat | 9 | 7 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 1999 | Sunderland v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Sunderland v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Walsall v Sunderland | W |
0-5 Agg: 2-8 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1999 | Bradford City v Sunderland | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1999 | West Ham United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1999 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1999 | Watford v Sunderland | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Jan 2000 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2000 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Coventry City v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2000 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2000 | Sunderland v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Sunderland v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2000 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Sunderland v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Luton Town v Sunderland | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.