Sébastien Pocognoli

Sébastien Pocognoli

Pocognoli playing for Belgium in 2008
Personal information
Date of birth	1 August 1987
Place of birth	Seraing, Belgium
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11 ^1⁄2 in)[1]
Playing position	Left back
Club information
Current team	West Bromwich Albion
Number	15
Youth career
2000–2005	Standard Liège
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2005–2007	Genk	45	(1)
2007–2010	AZ Alkmaar	64	(5)
2010–2013	Standard Liège	85	(2)
2013–2014	Hannover 96	30	(0)
2014–	West Bromwich Albion	15	(0)
National team^‡
2002–2003	Belgium U16	19	(1)
2003–2004	Belgium U17	13	(2)
2004–2006	Belgium U19	20	(2)
2006–2008	Belgium U21	12	(1)
2008	Belgium Olympic	6	(0)
2008–	Belgium	13	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:06, 18 February 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:06, 18 February 2016 (UTC)

Sébastien Pocognoli (born 1 August 1987) is a Belgian international footballer who plays professionally for English club West Bromwich Albion, as a left back.

Early and personal life

Born in Seraing, Pocognoli is of Italian origin.^[2]

Club career

Pocognoli began his career with the youth team of Standard Liège, but he left at the age of 15 to join Genk.^[2] He was a regular for the club during the 2006–07 season.^[2]

In June 2007 he signed a five-year deal with Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.^[3]

In January 2010 he returned to former club Standard Liège.^[4][5]

Pocognoli training with Hannover 96.

In January 2013 he moved to German club Hannover 96.^[6] He was sent off on his debut for the club.^[7]

In July 2014 he signed for English club West Bromwich Albion.^[8] In February 2016 he spoke about his future at the club, having only made 4 appearances in the 2015–16 season.^[9]

International career

Pocognoli played youth football for Belgium at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 level.^[10] He was a squad member at the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.^[2] He also played at the 2008 Summer Olympics, making 6 appearances at the tournament.^[11] He made his debut for the senior team in 2008,^[1] and he has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.^[11] While playing for the national team in 2009, Pocognoli was involved in a dressing room altercation with teammates Timmy Simons and Stijn Stijnen.^[12]

Career statistics

As of 18 February 2016^[13][14]

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Genk	2005–06	15	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	1
	2006–07	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	0
	Total	45	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	45	1
AZ Alkmaar	2007–08	28	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	2
	2008–09	25	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	26	3
	2009–10	11	1	2	0	0	0	6	0	19	1
	Total	64	5	3	1	0	0	6	0	73	6
Standard Liège	2009–10	10	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	15	1
	2010–11	34	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	40	1
	2011–12	32	0	4	0	0	0	15	0	51	0
	2012–13	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
	Total	85	2	11	0	0	0	20	0	116	2
Hannover 96	2012–13	11	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	13	0
	2013–14	19	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
	Total	30	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	33	0
West Bromwich Albion	2014–15[15]	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
	2015–16[16]	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
	Total	15	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	20	0
Career total		239	8	19	1	1	0	28	0	287	9

Honours

AZ Alkmaar^[14]

• Eredivisie: 2008–09
• Johan Cruijff Shield: 2009

References

1. "Sébastien Pocognoli". National Football Teams. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
2. "Profile". UEFA. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
3. "'Koenders en Pocognoli voor vijf jaar naar AZ'" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 20 June 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
4. "Standard Luik wil Pocognoli overnemen van AZ" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
5. "Pocognoli goes full circle with Standard". UEFA. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
6. "Pocognoli verruilt top België voor Duitse middenmoot" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
7. "Dramatische start Pocognoli leidt tot drie duels toekijken" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
8. "Pocognoli seals Albion move". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
9. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/west-brom-full-back-sebastien-10900140
10. "Profile". belgianfootball.be. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
11. Sébastien Pocognoli – FIFA competition record
12. "Heisa in België door lachende Pocognoli" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
13. "Profile" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
14. Sébastien Pocognoli profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
15. "Games played by Sébastien Pocognoli in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
16. "Games played by Sébastien Pocognoli in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2016.