Alain Douville

Alain Douville (; 20 May 1950 – 3 July 2025) was a French footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Biography Born in Coutainville on 20 May 1950, Douville had a short career in athletics with his ability to sprint 100 meters in 10.6 seconds. He also played for Saint-Lô from 1972 to 1973. In 1973, he moved to Caen to pursue his studies in physical education, simultaneously signing with SM Caen, becoming the club's starting goalkeeper. He ended up playing 308 total matches with the club both in Division 3 and Division 2. He notably played this match with his teammate. He missed the entire 1978–79 season with a knee injury and temporarily played as a winger for the C team in the 1981–82 season. In 1985, he retired after contracting viral hepatitis. He later became goalkeeping coach for Caen and his jubilee was organized on 5 March 1988 in a match against Rouen. He held the role of goalkeeping coach until 2001 and continued to teach physical education in Hérouville-Saint-Clair until his retirement in 2014.

Douville died in Caen on 3 July 2025, at the age of 75.