Christophe Revault, who played as a goalkeeper for 18 seasons in French football passed away mysteriously in May 2021.
The Frenchman has played for the likes of Le Havre, PSG and Rennes. However, he is most fondly remembered for his time at Toulouse. Where he was contracted from 2000 to 2006 and made 201 appearances for Le Téfécé.
And is loved for his decision to stay with them when they were relegated from Ligue 1 to the third division. Over the following two years, Christophe along with the club regained their top-flight status.
Revault hung up his boots in 2010 but remained at Le Havre as a scout. He then served as interim manager for two spells during 2012 and 2015. And served as their sporting director from December 2012 until his death in May 2021.
In the latest news, Toulouse has announced that in honour of the goalkeeper, the West Stand at the Stadium de Toulouse will be named after him.
Delphine Revault, his wife, was invited to speak to radio station France Bleu ahead of this weekend. When questioned if she was moved by the gesture, she responded “Yes, enormously of course. When the TFC president Damien Comolli wrote us a letter a while ago, there was huge pride for us.”
“There was naturally uncertainty,” said his wife since the cause of death was not disclosed. “Because it was not easy to sign in Ligue 1 and to find yourself in the National League. But eventually, when the president at the time Olivier Sadran proposed the challenge, it was a great adventure which took shape.”
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