Lionel Soccoïa

Lionel Soccoïa is a French professional football coach. After a recent stint in South Africa, he is the coach of Kano Pillars in Nigeria.

Professional coach career Soccoïa had a long career as a professional club coach and sport director.

2004–2009: Rapid Omnisports de Menton, Menton (France) Head coach of the professional team

2009–2011: Centre International de Formation Adjavon Sébastien, Djeffa (Benin) Head coach of the professional team and technical director

2012–2013: Académie de Foot Amadou Diallo de Djékanou, Abidjan (Ivory Coast) Head coach of the professional team

2013–2015: Centre de Formation de Mounana, Mounana (Gabon) Head coach of the professional team

2015–2016: Coton Sport Football Club de Garoua, Garoua (Cameroon) General Manager of the Professional Team

2017: Dubai Cultural Sports Club, Dubai (United Arab Emirates) Head coach of the professional team

2018: African Lyon Football Club, Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) Head coach of the professional team

2019: Black Leopards Football Club, Thohoyandou (South Africa) Head coach of the professional team

2020–2021 : Kano Pillars Football Club (Nigeria) Head coach of the professional team

2022–2023 : Stade Migoveen F.C. (Gabon) Head coach of the professional team And Technical director

2023–2024 : Stade Migoveen F.C. (Gabon) Head coach of the professional team And Technical director

Honors French championship 6th Tier Champion 2003–2004 Benin Second Division championship Champion 2009–2010 Benin Premier League championship Vice Champion 2010–2011 Winner of Gabonese Supercup 2013–2014 Gabonese Premier League championship Vice Champion 2013–2014 Winner of Gabonese cup 2014–2015 UAE Second Division championship Champion 2017

Qualifications UEFA B Coaching Diploma UEFA A Coaching Diploma CAF Coaching license workshop for clubs coaches Coupe confédération and Champions league