Rolland Courbis

Rolland Courbis

Courbis in 2006
Personal information
Date of birth	(1953-08-12)12 August 1953
Place of birth	Marseille, France
Date of death	12 January 2026(2026-01-12) (aged 72)
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1966–1971	Marseille
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1971–1972	Marseille	3	(1)
1972–1973	Ajaccio	26	(1)
1973–1974	Olympiacos	4	(0)
1974–1977	Sochaux	102	(0)
1977–1982	Monaco	124	(2)
1982–1985	Toulon	85	(1)
Total		344	(5)
Managerial career
1986–1990	Toulon
1991–1992	US Marseille Endoume
1992–1994	Bordeaux
1994–1995	Toulouse
1996–1997	Bordeaux
1997–1999	Marseille
2000–2001	Lens
2001–2003	Ajaccio
2003	Al-Wahda
2004	Alania Vladikavkaz
2004–2006	Ajaccio
2007–2009	Montpellier
2012	Niger
2012	Sion
2012–2013	USM Alger
2013–2015	Montpellier
2016	Rennes
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rolland Courbis (fr; 12 August 1953 – 12 January 2026) was a French football manager and professional player. He played as a defender. His playing career lasted from 1971 to 1985. During this time, he played for Marseille, Ajaccio, Olympiacos, Sochaux, Monaco and Toulon.

Courbis died on 12 January 2026 at the age of 72.

Other websites

• Rolland Courbis Interview
• Rolland Courbis: "Too many incomprehensible things" in Niger