Gerard Houllier was a professional football coach for five decades.
He achieved his greatest success in his native France, where he won the league with Lyon two years in a row (2006 and 2007).
In addition, he led France to a U19 European Championship gold in 1996.
For the Swedish audience, he is probably most remembered as a Premier League coach.
In 1998-2004 he was manager of Liverpool, and led them to victory in both the UEFA Cup-FA Cup and the League Cup in 2001. The same year he was also elected coach of the year in Europe.
Trained Aston Villa
Among the Frenchman's other assignments, it can be mentioned that he was the national team captain for the French men's national team in 1992-93.
His last job was as manager of Aston Villa 2010-11.
According to French media, he died on Sunday night, a few days after undergoing heart surgery.
"A fantastic manager"
Shortly after the news of his death was wired out in France, the tributes began to appear on social media.
"I am completely devastated to hear that my former boss, Gerard Houllier, has tragically passed away.
He was a fantastic manager and a man who genuinely cared ", writes the former Liverpool star Michael Owen on Twitter.