Lyon cries one of his family. Former midfielder, who passed through OL between 1960 and 1962, Bernard Roubaud died on July 15, 2025 from a long illness, at the age of 89, tells us this Friday the Rhone club via a press release.
“” Bernard Roubaud left us at the age of 89. To his wife Marie France, to her family, to her relatives, Olympique Lyonnais sends her most sincere condolences “, Soberly wrote the Lyonnaise formation on X (ex-Twitter).
Toulonnais pure juice, Bernard Roubaud will forever remain the 105th player in the history of Olympique Lyonnais in chronological order of appearance. Before landing in the capital of Gaul, he had launched his career with professionals in Toulon in 1954, before finishing it in this same club in 1970.
“I have never forgotten OL, but either, you have never forgotten me!” »»
In the meantime, he therefore wore the colors of OL, but also from Sedan, playing a total of 200 matches in the first division between 1959 and 1965. In addition, Bernard Roubaud was selected in France B team.
Although his heart was Toulon, Bernard Roubaud liked to say that his “Heart is also in Lyon. It forces me to argue. Especially with Marseille friends. “And OL recalls a sentence from his ex-player who resonates even stronger today:” I have never forgotten OL, but you have never forgotten me either! »»
