Stéphane Pichot
Stéphane Pichot | |
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| Born | September 2, 1976 Ernée, France |
| Occupation(s) | Football coach, former professional footballer |
| Years active | As player: until 2014; As coach: 2014–present |
| Known for | Playing as a defender for PSG, Sochaux, RC Strasbourg Alsace; coaching Lille U19 team |
Stéphane Pichot (born 2 September 1976) is a French football coach and former professional defender, currently managing the Lille U19 team.
Club career
Originating from Ernée, France, Pichot's playing career included stints at PSG. On 2 July 2009, he transferred without a fee from Sochaux to RC Strasbourg Alsace, where he stayed until June 2011. During his time with Sochaux, he played a part in securing victory in the 2007 Coupe de France Final.
Coaching career
After retiring in the summer of 2014 at age 37, Pichot immediately took on the position of assistant coach at Mouscron, departing in July 2015. Subsequently, he returned to Lille OSC as a youth coach, overseeing the U15 squad (2015–16), then the U16s (2016–17), and later the U17s (2017–19). In his final season with the U17s, he led them to a runner-up finish in the French championship.
In June 2017, Pichot was appointed assistant coach at newly promoted Ligue 2 side Le Mans FC under Richard Déziré. After Déziré was relieved of his duties on 25 February 2020, Pichot stepped in as interim manager until 29 February 2020, when Réginald Ray took over as head coach. Following this, Pichot resumed his role as assistant.