External links
- Alain Colombo profile at chamoisfc79.fr
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alain Colombo | ||
| Date of birth | April 5, 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Mont-Saint-Martin, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1987 | Metz | 117 | (2) |
| 1987–1990 | Chamois Niortais | 57 | (0) |
| 1990–1993 | FC Gueugnon | 60 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alain Colombo (born April 5, 1961) is a former professional footballer. He played as a centre-half and played for Metz in the Coupe de France Final 1984.
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