Overview

• Bernard Lacombe passed away on June 17 in Lyon at age 72 after being hospitalized since January.
• He scored 255 goals in 497 Ligue 1 matches, making him the second-highest scorer in French top-flight history.
• Lacombe played a key role in France’s Euro 1984 victory by winning the free kick that led to Michel Platini’s opening goal in the final.
• He spent his career at Olympique Lyonnais, Saint-Étienne and Bordeaux before serving as Lyon’s director, coach and presidential advisor until 2019.
• Tributes have poured in from across football, including heartfelt messages from Jean-Michel Aulas, Michel Platini and Didier Deschamps.