US EditionDeath of Rolland Courbis: "I Am Sad, Very Moved", Zidane's Touching Tribute to His Former Coach
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Rolland Courbis took his reverence this Monday, January 12, 2026. The world of football obviously paid tribute to the coach of the Girondins de Bordeaux and the Olympique de Marseille. This is the case of Zinédine Zidane with whom he had a privileged relationship.
He coached Zinédine Zidane, won the title as a player and was on the sideline with numerous clubs: Rolland Courbis is dead.
Zinédine Zidane joined the tributes to Rolland Courbis this Monday after the announcement of the death of the former coach and RMC consultant for more than 20 years. The two Marseillais, one player and the other coach, met for two seasons in Bordeaux.
Death on Monday at 72, Rolland Courbis had trained Zinedine Zidane at the Girondins in Bordeaux and had given him the nickname that would accompany him throughout his career.
He owes him his nickname. If Zinedine Zidane has become Zizou, it is indeed thanks to Rolland Courbis. "Ziz, I can't. Zizounet, it's not okay. Zizou!" had launched his coach when he had just arrived at the Girondins. Zinedine Zidane obviously did not fail to pay tribute to his former coach. "I just learned of Rolland's disappearance. I am sad, very moved... He counted a lot for me as a coach and on the human level; he was a very endearing, whole…
On Instagram, Zinédine Zidane paid tribute to Rolland Courbis, who died at the age of 72, who had been his coach in his early days. "He was very important to me," he said.
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