SOCCER PLAYER
Néstor Combin
1939 - Today

Néstor Combin
Néstor Combin (born 29 December 1940) 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 international level. He was dubbed "La Foudre" (The Lightning) in France, for his speed, and "Il Selvaggio" (the Savage) in Italy, for his fighting spirit. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Néstor Combin is the 1,791st most popular soccer player (down from 1,183rd in 2019), the 270th most popular biography from Argentina (down from 207th in 2019) and the 105th most popular Argentinean Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Néstor Combin ranks 1,791 out of 21,273. Before him are Juan Burgueño, Campanal I, Samir Nasri, Pachín, Iván Helguera, and Christian Eriksen. After him are Koji Tanaka, Juan Mujica, Okan Buruk, Ivan Dimitrov, Adama Traoré, and Rabah Saâdane.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJuan Burgueño
1923 - 1997
HPI: 58.65
Rank: 1,789
Campanal I
1912 - 1984
HPI: 58.65
Rank: 1,790
Samir Nasri
1987 - Present
HPI: 58.65
Rank: 1,791
Pachín
1938 - 2021
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 1,792
Iván Helguera
1975 - Present
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 1,793
Christian Eriksen
1992 - Present
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 1,794
Néstor Combin
1939 - Present
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 1,795
Koji Tanaka
1955 - Present
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 1,796
Juan Mujica
1943 - 2016
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 1,797
Okan Buruk
1973 - Present
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 1,798
Ivan Dimitrov
1935 - 2019
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 1,799
Adama Traoré
1996 - Present
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 1,800
Rabah Saâdane
1946 - Present
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 1,801
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1939, Néstor Combin ranks 281. Before him are Chögyam Trungpa, Giorgio Ferrini, Dariush Mehrjui, János Göröcs, Tigran Mansurian, and Jean Van Hamme. After him are Tetsuya Chiba, Carmen Salinas, Alberto Suárez Inda, Pieter van Vollenhoven, Alberto Festa, and Tom Thabane.
Others Born in 1939
Go to all RankingsChögyam Trungpa
WRITER
1939 - 1987
HPI: 58.95
Rank: 275
Giorgio Ferrini
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 1976
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 276
Dariush Mehrjui
FILM DIRECTOR
1939 - 2023
HPI: 58.75
Rank: 277
János Göröcs
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2020
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 278
Tigran Mansurian
COMPOSER
1939 - Present
HPI: 58.67
Rank: 279
Jean Van Hamme
COMIC ARTIST
1939 - Present
HPI: 58.67
Rank: 280
Néstor Combin
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - Present
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 281
Tetsuya Chiba
COMIC ARTIST
1939 - Present
HPI: 58.61
Rank: 282
Carmen Salinas
ACTOR
1939 - 2021
HPI: 58.59
Rank: 283
Alberto Suárez Inda
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1939 - Present
HPI: 58.58
Rank: 284
Pieter van Vollenhoven
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 58.57
Rank: 285
Alberto Festa
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2024
HPI: 58.57
Rank: 286
Tom Thabane
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 58.53
Rank: 287
In Argentina
Among people born in Argentina, Néstor Combin ranks 270 out of 1,154. Before him are Juan Antonio Pizzi (1968), Esteban Echeverría (1805), Luis Moreno Ocampo (1952), José López Rega (1916), Carlos Anaya (1777), and Raúl Francisco Primatesta (1919). After him are Juan d'Arienzo (1900), Robledo Puch (1952), Martín Demichelis (1980), César Aira (1949), Oscar Ruggeri (1962), and Ricardo Piglia (1941).
Others born in Argentina
Go to all RankingsJuan Antonio Pizzi
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 58.79
Rank: 264
Esteban Echeverría
WRITER
1805 - 1851
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 265
Luis Moreno Ocampo
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.74
Rank: 266
José López Rega
POLITICIAN
1916 - 1989
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 267
Carlos Anaya
POLITICIAN
1777 - 1862
HPI: 58.67
Rank: 268
Raúl Francisco Primatesta
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1919 - 2006
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 269
Néstor Combin
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - Present
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 270
Juan d'Arienzo
MUSICIAN
1900 - 1976
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 271
Robledo Puch
EXTREMIST
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.59
Rank: 272
Martín Demichelis
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 58.57
Rank: 273
César Aira
WRITER
1949 - Present
HPI: 58.56
Rank: 274
Oscar Ruggeri
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 58.52
Rank: 275
Ricardo Piglia
WRITER
1941 - 2017
HPI: 58.49
Rank: 276
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Argentina
Among soccer players born in Argentina, Néstor Combin ranks 105. Before him are Ricardo Bochini (1954), Omar Larrosa (1947), Juan Botasso (1908), Antonio Valentín Angelillo (1937), Rogelio Domínguez (1931), and Juan Antonio Pizzi (1968). After him are Martín Demichelis (1980), Oscar Ruggeri (1962), José Eulogio Gárate (1944), Antonio Rattín (1937), José Ramos Delgado (1935), and Juan Pablo Sorín (1976).
Ricardo Bochini
1954 - Present
HPI: 59.01
Rank: 99
Omar Larrosa
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.96
Rank: 100
Juan Botasso
1908 - 1950
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 101
Antonio Valentín Angelillo
1937 - 2018
HPI: 58.91
Rank: 102
Rogelio Domínguez
1931 - 2004
HPI: 58.84
Rank: 103
Juan Antonio Pizzi
1968 - Present
HPI: 58.79
Rank: 104
Néstor Combin
1939 - Present
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 105
Martín Demichelis
1980 - Present
HPI: 58.57
Rank: 106
Oscar Ruggeri
1962 - Present
HPI: 58.52
Rank: 107
José Eulogio Gárate
1944 - Present
HPI: 58.47
Rank: 108
Antonio Rattín
1937 - Present
HPI: 58.44
Rank: 109
José Ramos Delgado
1935 - 2010
HPI: 58.38
Rank: 110
Juan Pablo Sorín
1976 - Present
HPI: 58.36
Rank: 111