Bernard Lacombe


Bernard Lacombe is a French former professional footballer. He played as a striker, mainly with Lyon, Bordeaux and Saint-Étienne and the France national team.

Career

Lacombe began his professional career with hometown club Lyon in 1969. One of his teammates, Aimé Jacquet, would be later his team manager.
Lacombe earned his first cap for France in 1973. He went on to represent his nation at the 1978 World Cup, scoring after only 30 seconds against Italy, the fastest goal ever for a French player, and also the first goal of that tournament. Lacombe also played at the 1982 World Cup and won UEFA Euro 1984.
After a brief stay with Saint-Étienne, Lacombe joined Bordeaux, where he was re-united with Aimé Jacquet. He won three French Ligue 1 championships.
With 255 goals scored in Ligue 1, he is the second-best striker of all-time in the French championship, after Delio Onnis.
After his playing career ended, Lacombe joined the technical staff of former club Lyon, first as technical manager, then as trainer.

Honours

Lyon
Bordeaux
France