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Néstor Combin, (born 29 December 1939) is a former footballer who played as a striker for Lyon, Juventus, Varese, Torino, Milan, Metz and Red Star. Internationally, he made eight appearances for the French national team. He was dubbed "La Foudre" (The Lightning) in France, for his speed, and "Il Selvaggio" (the Savage) in Italy, for his fighting spirit.

He was one of the first French internationals to play in Italy's Serie A. He won several titles there, including a Coppa Italia with Juventus and another with Torino, and an Intercontinental Cup with Milan.

Career
Combin was born in Las Rosas in the Argentine province of Santa Fe. He played for Colón de Santa Fe between 1957 and 1959, before leaving for France at the age of 18. He joined Lyon, where he was part of the team that finished fifth in the league and reached the final of the Coupe de France in 1962–63. The following season, Lyon won the 1963–64 Coupe de France, the first time the club had won the competition. Combin scored both goals in the Final.

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Semi-Final: 1963–64

Combin scored 117 goals in Ligue 1, 68 with Olympique Lyonnais and 49 with Red Star.

Then he played in Italy, with Juventus, Varese (2nd Division), Torino and Milan. In a game between A.C. Milan and Argentine side Estudiantes for the 1969 Intercontinental Cup, Combin was dealt with aggressively by rival players and had his nose broken (the infamous "Bombonera Massacre"). When he was leaving the stadium he was arrested, under a charge of desertion. After international pressure and indignation rising, he was released. In 2015, Raúl Madero blamed Combin as the fighting incitater, by provoking Ramón Aguirre Suárez in the first match, in Italy, saying "negro, don't warm up anymore because in one month I earn the same money that you receive in two years".

He ended his career in France with Red Star.

He played 38 games with Juventus (10 goals), and scored 32 goals in three seasons for Torino (99 overall matches).

International career
Combin was born in Argentina, and was of French descent through his maternal grandmother. He has 8 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.

Club
Olympique Lyonnais
 * Coupe de France: 1963–64

Juventus F.C.
 * Coppa Italia: 1964–65

Torino F.C.
 * Coppa Italia: 1967–68

A.C. Milan
 * Intercontinental Cup: 1969

Individual

 * Ligue 2 top scorer: 1974