Bernard Lacomb, Getty Images June 18, 2025, 13:45

The former French national striker Bernard Laomb died at the age of 72. This was reported by Lyon’s press service.

“We learned with deep sadness of Bernard Lacobub. All our thoughts – with his family, relatives, as well as with Lyon and French football fans,” Lyon said.

Lyommbo for his career advocated Lyon, St. Etienne and Bordeaux. By the total number of balls in the French championship, it ranks second with 255 goals, second only to Argentine Delio Onnis.

Bernard is a three -time France champion and a three -time winner of the country’s Cup.

As part of the French national team, Labomb spent 38 matches with 12 goals. Together with the national team, he became a European champion in 1984.

From 1996 to 2000, he coached Lyon and led the team to win the Intertoto Cup in 1997.

In addition, Lacomba ranks second in the number of heads among the French in the five leading Leagues of Europe, second only to Karim Benzema (281).

We will add that since January 2025 Bernard was in hospital.