Overview
- Roy’s family announced on Wednesday that he died at 58 after about three-and-a-half years fighting pancreatic cancer, a battle he kept private while continuing to work.
- Appointed in January 2023, Roy guided Stade Brestois from relegation candidates to a surprise third place in 2023–24 and won the league’s Manager of the Season award.
- His 2023–24 finish secured Brest’s first-ever entry to the Champions League, a run that required the club to use an alternative stadium for some home European matches because their ground did not meet UEFA rules.
- Clubs, former teammates and league officials have issued tributes, and Brest posted an emotional statement saying Roy helped write the club’s most beautiful pages and was deeply loved by players and fans.
- Roy built a long career as a player and sporting director before returning to management at Brest, and no public details about funeral arrangements have been reported so far as the football community mourns his loss.