Guy Lacombe
Guy Lacombe | |
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| Born | Guy Hubert Georges Lacombe June 13, 1955 France |
| Occupation(s) | Footballer, football manager |
| Known for | Football player and manager |
Guy Hubert Georges Lacombe (born 13 June 1955) is a former professional footballer from France who later became a football manager.
Playing career
Lacombe was a member of the French team that achieved gold at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California. Throughout his playing career, he represented several clubs such as Albi, Nantes, Lens, Tours, Toulouse, Rennes, Lille, and Cannes.
Coaching career
During his tenure as head coach of Sochaux, Lacombe led the team to qualify twice for the UEFA Cup before leaving in July 2005. He was appointed manager of Paris Saint-Germain on 27 December 2005, succeeding Laurent Fournier when the club was positioned sixth in Ligue 1. His first game in charge ended with a 3–1 victory over his former club Sochaux. Although PSG finished ninth that season, Lacombe guided them to triumph in the 2006 Coupe de France Final against rivals Marseille, securing qualification for the UEFA Cup.
In the following 2006–07 campaign, Lacombe excluded midfielder Vikash Dhorasoo after the player publicly criticized him, which led to Dhorasoo’s rare dismissal by PSG chairman Alain Cayzac in October 2006. With PSG struggling near the relegation zone, Lacombe was relieved of his duties on 15 January 2007 and replaced by Paul Le Guen.
Lacombe returned to Ligue 1 management on 17 December 2007 with Rennes, taking charge of a squad that had dropped from third to thirteenth place. Under his leadership, Rennes secured sixth and seventh-place finishes over two seasons and reached the 2009 Coupe de France Final, narrowly losing to rivals Guingamp.
On 2 June 2009, Lacombe signed a two-year deal with AS Monaco, replacing Brazilian coach Ricardo Gomes. In his debut season, he guided Monaco to the 2010 Coupe de France Final, where they were defeated in extra time by PSG. He was dismissed on 10 January 2011 following an unexpected cup loss to fifth-tier team Chambéry SF.
Lacombe embarked on his first international coaching position on 7 November 2012 with UAE side Al-Wasl F.C., having been recommended by former coach Bruno Metsu. However, after securing only two wins in nine matches and with the club placed ninth, he was dismissed on 18 February 2013 after a heavy defeat.
He transitioned into an executive capacity as a director at the French Football Federation starting from 1 October 2013 and retired from football administration on 3 October 2017.
Player
Nantes
- Ligue 1 champion: 1977
France
- Olympic gold medalist: 1984
Coach
Cannes
- Winners of the Coupe Gambardella: 1995
Sochaux
- Winners of the Coupe de la Ligue: 2004
- Runner-up: 2003
Paris Saint-Germain
- Champions of the Coupe de France: 2006
Rennes
- Finalists of the Coupe de France: 2009
Monaco
- Finalists of the Coupe de France: 2010