OREANDA-NEWS. Coach of the football clubs Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool, Gerard Houllier, died at the age of 73. This was reported by the newspaper L’Equipe. Houllier passed away on Sunday when he just returned home from undergoing aortic surgery about three weeks ago. At the end of last week, the coach reported that he had a difficult operation.

Houlier was the coach of the French clubs Lens (1982–1985), Paris Saint-Germain (1985–1988), Olimpique Lyonnais (2005–2007), headed the French national team (1992–1993) and English clubs Liverpool (1998–2004) ) and Aston Villa (2010 - 2011). In addition to coaching teams, Houllier has held various positions in the French Football Federation.

For his contribution to the development of French football in 2002 he was awarded the Order of the Legion of Honour, and in 2003 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire.