Bernard Lacombe, International Striker with France and historical figure of Olympique Lyonesis (OL) And also of Bordeaux Girondins, He died on Tuesday at the age of 72.
“In a great deal of sadness we met this Tuesday night of Bernard Lacombe’s death. Our thoughts were with his family and loved ones, but also with Olympique Lyonesis and football fans,” The OL expressed on Social Network X.
“Goodbye, Bernard, you are our legend, the greatest of all”, The Lyon Club said goodbye, where Lacombe also worked as a sports director.
Lacombe started his career at the Olympique Lyonisis, a team from his hometown and where he was a fan, in 1969.
Until 1978 he scored 149 goals and remains a third top scorer in OL history. He won a glass and a super cup in 1973.
After a period in As Saint-étienneHe continued his career in the shirt of Bordeaux Girondins, where he scored 137 goals and won three Ligue 1 (1984, 1985, 1987), Dos Copas (1986, 1987) and a Super Cup (1986).
“Sad sadness, Bernard Lacombe left us at the age of 72. This legendary scorer, who played in Girondins between 1979 and 1987, marked the club history with his talent and inner good”Bordeaux told X.
“The whole Marina and white family are now weeping the loss of a striker of extraordinary beauty, covering a place in the Pantheon of the best players in the club history. Thanks, Bernard,” The Girondins added.
Using the national team of France he played 38 games and played the World Cups of 1978 and 1982, as well as the 1984 Eurocup, which won the Gauls in Spain finally, with Lacombe as the headline, at the Park of the Princes of Paris.
Source: La Verdad
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