Jean-Louis Gasset, son of one of Montpellier’s founders and former player and coach of the French club, has passed away at the age of 72.
«Son of the house, he marked all those who came across him for his professionalism, his kindness and his desire to transmit knowledge», wrote the Gallic emblem in the note of condolence published on social media.
Jean-Louis Gasset is the son of Bernard Gasset, one of the club’s founding members, and coached Montpellier’s first team on three occasions, the last between October 2024 and April 2025, marked by relegation to Ligue 2.
He was also assistant to Laurent Blanc in the French national team and coach of the Ivory Coast, in addition to having coached Saint-Étienne, Bordeaux and Marseille.
💫 The MHSC learned today with immense sadness of the disappearance of Jean-Louis Gasset.
Son of Bernard Gasset, one of the founding members of the Pailladin club alongside President Louis Nicollin, Jean-Louis was successively a player, educator then coach of the team… pic.twitter.com/F48lz1CFBT— MHSC (@MontpellierHSC)
December 26, 2025
