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.

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

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

Head coach of the professional team
 * 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)

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

Head coach 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 And Technical director
 * 2022-2023 : Stade Migoveen F.C. (Gabon)

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

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