Grégory Lacombe

Grégory Lacombe is an attacking midfielder of the French club Clermont Foot. He was born on 11 January 1982 in a French town Albi.

Grégory’s youth career started when he joined AS Monaco youth team. Later Grégory studied at the club’s academy until 1999.

In the year 2000 AS Monaco offered Grégory Lacombe a promotion to the first team as well as a five-year contract with the club. Despite the fact that Grégory signed the contract the head coach could not find a place for Lacombe in the major squad because of strong competition within the team itself. During the first two seasons Grégory played for the club in 12 matches and scored 1 goal.

In 2002 the club’s management made a decision to give Lacombe out on loan to AC Ajaccio in which a young midfielder played for two years appearing in 50 matches and scoring 7 goals.

In 2005 Grégory Lacombe received an offer of transfer to another football club – Vitoria Setubal which plays in the Portuguese Premier League. The footballer signed a contract and stayed with the club until 2006. However Lacombe participated only in a few matches. To be more precise he appeared in 12 matches and scored 1 goal during the season.

In 2006 Grégory was purchased by AC Ajaccio which was quite familiar to the midfielder. The footballer played for the club during the 2006/07 season taking part in 22 matches and scoring 2 goals.

In 2007 Lacombe was noticed by Ligue 1 representative - Montpellier HSC. The club’s management was impressed by Grégory’s play at the tryout. The player signed a long-term five-year contract. Until 2011 Lacombe played in Montpelliers’ colours appearing in 65 games and scoring 9 goals.

In the summer of 2011 the club resolved to give an attacking midfielder out on loan to AS Monaco where Lacombe started his youth career.

Since 2012 Lacombe has featured for a Ligue 2 side Clermont.

Grégory Lacombe as a member of the France national U-21 football team took part in 5 matches and netted 1 goal.