Stade Brestois head coach Eric Roy dies at 58
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 8:10 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Eric Roy, the head coach of Stade Brestois, has passed away at the age of 58, as confirmed by his family. He led Brest to a third-place finish in Ligue 1 during the 2024 season, which secured a spot in the 2024-2025 Champions League. Roy had been battling pancreatic cancer for three-and-a-half years, a battle he kept private. His history in football includes playing for clubs like Marseille and Sunderland and managing teams including OGC Nice and Watford. His passing is a significant loss to the community of Stade Brestois fans and French football.
- •Eric Roy joined Stade Brestois in 2023 after a decade away from management.
- •He achieved Ligue 1 Manager of the Season in 2024.
- •Roy's illness was kept secret from the public.
- •He played as a midfielder for Marseille, Lyon, and Sunderland.
- •His contributions impacted the team's Champions League campaign next season.
- 8:10 PMYahoo Sports — Brest boss & ex-Sunderland midfielder Roy dies aged 58
- 8:10 PMBBC Football — Brest boss & ex-Sunderland midfielder Roy dies aged 58
- 7:11 PMYahoo Sports — Brest manager Eric Roy dies aged 58
- 6:27 PMYahoo Sports — Brest boss Roy dies aged 58 from cancer
- 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — Stade Brestois head coach Eric Roy passes away at 58
"Brest coach Eric Roy has died aged 58 after suffering from pancreatic cancer, his family announced on Wednesday."For three-and-a-half years, Dad fought against pancreatic cancer," Roy's family said on his Instagram account.
"Stade Brestois head coach Eric Roy has passed away at 58, his family has announced in a statement. After a decade-long break from management, Roy joined the Bretons in 2023. Despite operating on a sho...
"Brest manager Eric Roy has died at the age of 58, the French club have announced. The death was confirmed on Wednesday night, only a month after the Ligue 1 season finished with Brest in 11th position.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 8:10 PMBrest boss & ex-Sunderland midfielder Roy dies aged 58
Brest manager Eric Roy has died at the age of 58 after a three-and-a-half year fight with pancreatic cancer.
- BBC FootballJun 17, 2026, 8:10 PMBrest boss & ex-Sunderland midfielder Roy dies aged 58
Brest manager Eric Roy has died at the age of 58 after a three-and-a-half year fight with pancreatic cancer.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 7:11 PMBrest manager Eric Roy dies aged 58
Brest manager Eric Roy has died at the age of 58, the French club have announced. The death was confirmed on Wednesday night, only a month after the Ligue 1 season finished with Brest in 11th position.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 6:27 PMBrest boss Roy dies aged 58 from cancer
Brest coach Eric Roy has died aged 58 after suffering from pancreatic cancer, his family announced on Wednesday."For three-and-a-half years, Dad fought against pancreatic cancer," Roy's family said on his Instagram account.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 5:25 PMStade Brestois head coach Eric Roy passes away at 58
Stade Brestois head coach Eric Roy has passed away at 58, his family has announced in a statement. After a decade-long break from management, Roy joined the Bretons in 2023. Despite operating on a sho...
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