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AS Monaco Names Sébastien Pocognoli Head Coach on Two-Year Deal

The 38-year-old arrives off a title-winning season at Union Saint-Gilloise that yielded Coach of the Season honors.

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - PSV Eindhoven v Union Saint-Gilloise - Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands - September 16, 2025 Union Saint-Gilloise coach Sebastien Pocognoli REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Overview

  • Pocognoli will lead his first session at Monaco’s Performance Center on Tuesday and make his Ligue 1 bench debut at Angers on October 18.
  • Monaco highlights his 2024–25 achievements with Union Saint-Gilloise, including the Belgian league title, the Super Cup and Champions League qualification.
  • A former Belgium left back, he made 376 senior appearances across Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and England and earned 13 caps for the national team.
  • His preferred approach features a flexible 3-4-1-2 with high pressing, counter-pressing and a people-first emphasis on player wellbeing.
  • He has recent experience against French opposition after Union Saint-Gilloise defeated OGC Nice 2-1 in last season’s Europa League.