Overview
- Roy’s family announced on June 17, 2026, via the coach’s Instagram account that he had died at age 58 after a prolonged illness.
- Roy took charge of Stade Brestois 29 in 2023 and guided the modest Brittany club to a third-place finish in Ligue 1 that secured Brest’s first-ever Champions League place.
- Under his leadership Brest advanced beyond the Champions League group stage before losing to Paris Saint-Germain in the knockout/repechage round.
- Roy had a long playing career as a midfielder at clubs including Nice, Lyon, Marseille, Sunderland and Rayo Vallecano and later held coaching and sporting-director roles at Nice, Lens and Watford.
- Stade Brestois issued a formal tribute and media across Europe have paid tribute during the 2026 World Cup, while the club now faces the practical task of replacing the coach who kept the team in France’s top flight.