Francuski nogomet zavijen je u crno. Éric Roy , trener Bresta i bivši veznjak Nice, Lyona, Marseillea, Sunderlanda i Rayo Vallecana, preminuo je ove srijede u 58. godini života, objavio je L’Équipe pozivajući se na više izvora.
Roy je u Brestu ostavio dubok i gotovo neizbrisiv trag. Na klupu bretonskog kluba stigao je u siječnju 2023. godine, u trenutku kada je njegova trenerska karijera već godinama bila izvan prvog plana. No upravo je u Brestu pronašao idealnu sredinu i napisao najljepše poglavlje svoje trenerske priče. Pod njegovim vodstvom klub je 2024. godine ostvario povijesni uspjeh, osvojio treće mjesto u Ligue 1 i prvi put u povijesti izborio plasman u Ligu prvaka.
Bio je to rezultat koji je odjeknuo cijelom Francuskom. Pod Royevim vodstvom Brest je postao jedna od najljepših priča europskog nogometa, a nastupi protiv velikana poput Real Madrida i Barcelone ostat će upisani kao vrhunac jedne iznimne generacije.
Rođen 26. rujna 1967. u Nici, Roy je igračku karijeru započeo u OGC Niceu, a najvažnije godine proveo je u Lyonu i Marseilleu. S Lyonom je bio viceprvak Francuske, dok je s Marseilleom 1999. godine stigao do finala Kupa UEFA. Dio karijere proveo je i u Engleskoj, u Sunderlandu, te u Španjolskoj, u Rayo Vallecanu.
Nakon igračke karijere radio je u strukturama Nice, potom je vodio prvu momčad tog kluba, a kasnije bio sportski direktor Lensa. Ipak, pravi trenerski procvat doživio je tek u Brestu, gdje je spojio disciplinu, smirenost i snažan osjećaj za momčad.
Prema biografskim podacima koji su se pojavili nakon njegove smrti, Roy je preminuo nakon višegodišnje borbe s rakom gušterače. Brest je izgubio trenera koji ga je odveo do najvećeg uspjeha u povijesti, a francuski nogomet čovjeka koji je ostavio dubok trag kao igrač, direktor i trener.
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tportalIndependentCenter4 days agoÉric Roy, former football player and coach of Brest, has passed away at the age of 58 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Roy played for several clubs including Nice, Lyon, Marseille, Sunderland, and Rayo Vallecano before transitioning into commentary and coaching. As head coach of Brest since January 2023, he led the team to their best-ever league finish, securing third place in Ligue 1 and qualification for the Champions League. His family stated that his work with the team provided him strength during his illness.
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Net.hrIndependentCenter4 days agoEric Roy, former player and coach of French Ligue 1 club Brest, has died at the age of 58 after battling cancer for over three years. He kept his illness private during this time. Roy had returned to coaching in 2023 after a decade-long break and led Brest to qualify for the Champions League 2024/25 season. As a player, he played for several clubs including Marseille, Lyon, and Sunderland. He also coached teams such as Nice, Lens, and Watford, and served as a sports director at Nice.
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Jutarnji listIndependentCenter4 days agoFrench football mourns the death of Eric Roy, former player and coach of several clubs including Nice, Lyon, Marseille, Sunderland, and Rayo Vallecano. He passed away at the age of 58. Roy coached Brest since January 2023 and led them to their historic third-place finish in Ligue 1 and qualification for the Champions League in 2024. His career included playing for Nice, Lyon, and Marseille, where he reached the UEFA Cup final with Marseille in 1999. After retiring as a player, he worked in management roles at Nice and later became a coach.
Bias read (Center): The article focuses on the death of a sports figure and his professional achievements without any political commentary or framing. The tone is respectful and factual, focusing on his contributions to French football.
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