Local media reported today, Monday, that Gerard Houllier, the former coach of France's national soccer team, has passed away at the age of 73.

RMC Sport and the sports daily L'Equipe said Gerard Houllier died in Paris after undergoing a title operation.

Ollier coached Liverpool for 6 seasons and won many championships with them, including the European Cup, the FA Cup, the English Professional League Cup on two occasions, and the European Super Cup.

Houllier had several other training stages in clubs such as Aston Villa of England, Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain, of France.

Source: "Reuters"

By:Nadeemy Haded