Serge Roy, former emblematic striker of AS Monaco and oldest French international, died this Saturday at the age of 93.
French football is once again in mourning. This Saturday, December 26, Serge Roy died in Nice at the age of 93, just a few hours after the announcement of the disappearance of Jean-Louis Gasset. A double significant loss for the French football, which sees one of its oldest representatives disappear.
A former emblematic striker, Serge Roy especially left his mark in the AS Monaco jersey between 1957 and 1962. With the Principality club, he played 127 matches and scored 62 goals, actively contributing to one of the most prosperous periods in Monegasque history. He notably won the Coupe de France in 1960, before winning the title of French champion the following year.
The Monegasque club was quick to react to the announcement of his death. On social networks, ASM paid tribute to the memory of its former player and sent “its most sincere condolences to his son Éric, his family and his loved ones”, recalling the importance of Serge Roy in its sporting heritage.
Eric Roy’s reaction
A French international on a single occasion in 1961, Serge Roy held a special status: that of the dean of former internationals still alive. During his career, he also wore the colors of Olympique de Marseille and US Valenciennes-Anzin, before finishing his professional career at OGC Nice, his hometown.
His legacy, however, goes beyond the field. His son, Éric Roy, now coach of Stade Brestois, paid him a personal tribute in the columns of The Team. “We will play against Auxerre on January 4 with Brest, a few days after the death of my dad. It’s a nice wink”he confided, recalling with emotion the memories of his father, who began his career in Besançon in 1952. A strong lineage, symbol of a passion transmitted from generation to generation.
