He will have had a full life and career. At 63, Christian Larièpe died on Tuesday evening. According to L’Équipe, Christian Larièpe had fallen ill on his return from Cameron, affected by Malaria. The native of Montceau-les-Mines was in charge of the training of the Saint-Étienne club in the early 90s. He then became director of the training center of the Greens from 2001 to 2003 then in Marseille from 2003 to 2007. Nantes then, he became sports director before doing a freelance as head coach of the Canaries in 2008 following the ousting of Michel Der Zakarian.
He then went into exile at Dynamo Moscow where he was still in charge of training. Since 2021, he was in charge of recruiting the Girondins de Bordeaux in Africa. His friend and president of the Southwest club has also posted a message on social networks. “Christian Larièpe left us much too soon. He was a visionary scout for our club, especially in Africa.
Before adding: “But he was above all a close friend, whose strength in our relationships was measured by their consistency in good times and in bad. Faithful friend, remarkable professional, football lover, his absence will leave a great void. To his wife, his family, his loved ones, I send my most sincere condolences.
