Former PSG goalkeeper Christophe Revault dies at 49

On May 6, 2021, French football lost Christophe Revault at 49 — a goalkeeper whose quiet consistency across nearly two decades of play gave way to an even quieter influence behind the scenes. Found dead at home under undisclosed circumstances, Revault leaves behind not only 354 Ligue 1 appearances but the gratitude of players like Riyad Mahrez and Benjamin Mendy, whose early careers he helped shape at Le Havre. His passing is a reminder that the most enduring legacies are often built not in the spotlight, but in the patient work of believing in others.