Former Manager of Chelsea Football Club, Mauricio Pochettino

Early Life and Career

Mauricio Roberto Pochettino Trossero was born on 2 March 1972 in Murphy, Argentina.

He began his professional football career in 1989 with Newell's Old Boys in Argentina.

Pochettino played for several clubs in Argentina, Spain, and England before retiring in 2006.

Managerial Career

Pochettino began his managerial career in 2009 with Espanyol in Spain.

He led Espanyol to the Copa del Rey final in 2010 and the UEFA Europa League final in 2012.

In 2013, Pochettino was appointed manager of Southampton in England.

Southampton

Under Pochettino's leadership, Southampton finished eighth in the Premier League in 2013–14.

The following season, Southampton finished seventh in the league and reached the League Cup final.

Pochettino left Southampton in 2016 to become manager of Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham Hotspur

Pochettino led Tottenham to the Champions League final in 2019.

He was sacked by Tottenham in 2019 after a poor start to the 2019–20 season.

Pochettino was appointed manager of Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.

Paris Saint-Germain

Pochettino led Paris Saint-Germain to the Ligue 1 title in 2022.

He was sacked by Paris Saint-Germain in 2022 after failing to win the Champions League.

Pochettino has been linked with a number of clubs, including Chelsea, Manchester United, and Real Madrid.

Personal Life

Pochettino is married to Karina Grippaldi and they have two children.

He is a keen golfer and enjoys spending time with his family.

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