Sebastien Pocognoli

Sébastien Jean Pocognoli (born 1 August 1987) is a Belgian football coach and former player who is the head coach of Monaco.

A left-back, Pocognoli played for Standard Liège, Genk, AZ Alkmaar, Hannover 96, West Bromwich Albion, Brighton & Hove Albion and Union SG.

A Belgian youth international from under-16 to under-23 levels, he earned 13 caps for the Belgium senior national team.

Born in Seraing, Pocognoli is of Italian descent.

Pocognoli revealed that his father worked next to the stadium. Growing up, he revealed that he initially hated football, but thanks to his stubborn father, he grew to like football as a sport.

Pocognoli played youth football for Belgium at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 level. He was a squad member at the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. He also played at the 2008 Summer Olympics, making 6 appearances at the tournament.

After being called by the senior team for the first time on 24 May 2008, Pocognoli made his senior team debut on 30 May 2008, making his first start, in a 3–1 loss against Italy, and he has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. While playing for the national team in 2009, Pocognoli was involved in a dressing room altercation with teammates Timmy Simons and Stijn Stijnen.