Overview
- Montpellier HSC announced his passing on December 26 without disclosing a cause of death.
- A Montpellier stalwart, he spent nearly his entire playing career there (1975–1985) and later coached the club three times, most recently from October 2024 to April 2025.
- He was Laurent Blanc’s longtime assistant at Bordeaux, the France national team and Paris Saint‑Germain, helping deliver league titles and domestic cups.
- As a head coach, he led Saint‑Étienne, Bordeaux and Marseille, and managed Côte d’Ivoire from 2022 to 2024 before resigning during the Africa Cup of Nations.
- PSG, OM, ASSE, the LFP and FFF, along with players including Kylian Mbappé and Amine Harit, paid tribute to his professionalism and humanity, and recent colleagues noted his work as a Ligue 1+ consultant.