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Career & Clubs
Combin was born in Las Rosas, Argentina. During his time as a player in France, he scored 117 goals in the Division 1; 68 with Lyon and 49 with Red Star. In the 1973–74 season at Red Star, he formed a remarkable partnership in attack with Paraguayan forward Hugo González. In France, he also played for Metz, and in Italy for Juventus, Varese, Torino, and A.C. Milan. Combin scored 10 goals in 38 games for Juventus and 32 goals in 99 games for Torino. Combin was one of the first French internationals who played abroad in Italy's Serie A. He won several titles there, including a Coppa Italia with both Juventus and Torino, and an Intercontinental Cup with Milan.
Combin was born in Argentina, and was of French descent through his maternal grandmother. He has eight caps with the France national team, obtained between 1964 and 1968, and scored four goals. He played at the 1966 FIFA World Cup with France.
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- Juventus FC (1964–1965)
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- FC Metz (1970–1973)
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- Olympique Lyonnais (1959–1964)
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- Torino FC (1966–1968)
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- Varese Calcio (1965–1966)
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- AC Milan (1968–1970)
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- Red Star F.C. (1973–1975)
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- Hyères FC (1975–1976)
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- France men's national association football team (1964–1968)
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- Club Atlético Colón
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Legacy
Lyon
Coupe de France: 1963–64 Juventus
Coppa Italia: 1964–65 Torino
Coppa Italia: 1967–68 Milan
Intercontinental Cup: 1969 Individual
Division 2 top scorer: 1973–74
Clubs
Played together with
Aaron RamseyJuventus FC · 2019–2022
Abdelaziz Ben TifourFrance men's national association football team · 1952–1957- Abdelkader Ben BoualiFrance men's national association football team · 1937–1937
Abdelkader GhezzalOlympique Lyonnais
Abdelkrim MerryFC Metz · 1982–1983
Abderrahmane MahjoubFrance men's national association football team · 1953–1955Abdoulay KonkoJuventus FC · 2004–2007
Abdoulaye MéïtéRed Star F.C. · 1998–2000
Abdoulaye TraoréFC Metz · 1986–1987
Abdul Kader KeïtaOlympique Lyonnais · 2007–2009
Abedi PeleOlympique Lyonnais · 1993–1994
Abedi PeleTorino FC · 1994–1996
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Identifiers & aliases
Néstor Combin is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Argentina, he spent most of his professional career in France, most notably with Lyon, and represented the France national team at the international level. He was dubbed "La Foudre" in France, for his speed, and "Il Selvaggio" in Italy, for his fighting spirit.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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