Franck Berrier (2 February 1984 – 13 August 2021) was a French professional

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who played as a

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, spending much of his career in

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Career

On 12 May 2010, Berrier left

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to sign a three-year deal with

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Post-playing career

After retiring in January 2019 due to heart problems, Berrier was hired in the scouting department of KV Mechelen. He left the position on 1 December 2019, when his contract expired. In March 2020, he joined K.V. Oostende as an assistant coach under Adnan Čustović. The duo left again at the end of the season. On 12 August 2021, Berrier suffered a heart attack and was then rushed to the hospital in critical condition. The next day, he suffered a second heart attack and died. He was aged 37.

Honours

Standard Liège *

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: 2011 Belgian Cup Final, 2010–11

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* 1984 births 2021 deaths French footballers Association football midfielders Stade Malherbe Caen players AS Beauvais Oise players AS Cannes players S.V. Zulte Waregem players Standard Liège players K.V. Oostende players K.V. Mechelen players Ligue 1 players Championnat National players Championnat National 2 players Belgian First Division A players Belgian First Division B players People from Argentan Sportspeople from Orne Footballers from Normandy {{France-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub