Bryan Bergougnoux

Bryan Bergougnoux (; 12 January 1983 – 29 May 2026) was a French professional football manager and player. As a player, he was a midfielder.

Club career Born in Lyon, Bergougnoux began his career at his hometown club Lyon, where he was formed at a young age. His debut for the club came in a 2–0 defeat to Lens on 28 July 2001.

After 36 games for Lyon, in which he scored four goals, he was sold to Toulouse in 2005 for €3.5 million, on a four-year deal.

In August 2009, after his Toulouse contract had expired, he signed a three-year contract with Lecce of the Italian Serie B.

On 26 January 2012, he officially became a player of the Cyprus club AC Omonia, with that club having the right to transfer him to Nicosia in June.

In September 2012, Bergougnoux joined Tours on a one-year contract with an option for two further seasons. In July 2017, he agreed a contract extension until summer 2019 with the club.

In August 2018, Bergougnoux took up a dual role as player and coach at Régional 2 (7th-tier) side Thonon Evian.

International career Bergougnoux was a member of the France U21, for which he played 21 games and scored 10 goals. He won the Tournoi de Toulon with the team and finished as top scorer with 4 goals.

Managerial career After helping Thonon Evian won their group in the 2018–19 Régional 2, Bergougnoux retired from playing, and became the coach of Thonon Evian's U19 team. Two years later, in 2021, he returned managing the first team, helping the team finished as national champions in the 2021–22 National 3.

In August 2024, Bergougnoux was appointed as the head coach of Tours, his former team as a player. However, in February 2025, Tours disbanded in the middle of the season due to financial difficulties and forfeited all their remanining matches in the season.

In June 2025, Bergougnoux was named as the assistant coach for Didier Digard at Ligue 1 team Le Havre.

Personal life and death In December 2023, Bergougnoux was diagnosed with parotid cancer.

On 29 May 2026, while in Toulouse to play in a charity football tournament with former Toulouse players, Bergougnoux died following a sudden illness. He was 43, and survived by his wife and his four children.

Honours As players Lyon Ligue 1: 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05 Trophée des Champions: 2003, 2004

Lecce Serie B: 2009–10

Omonia Cypriot Cup: 2011–12

France U21 Tournoi de Toulon: 2004

Individual Tournoi de Toulon top scorer: 2004

As manager Thonon Evian Championnat National 3: 2021–22