Mauricio Pochettino
| Date of birth | 02 March 1972 |
| Place of birth | Sante Fe |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Defender |
An experienced defender, Mauricio played under Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa when he won the Argentina title as an 18 year-old with Newell's Old Boys in 1990.
He moved to Spain's Espanyol in 1994, spending seven years with them before moving to Paris St Germain for £1.8million.
The PSG captain is an extremely versatile defender who is a strong tackler and good on the ball.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newell`s Old Boys | 01 Jul 1988 | 01 Jul 1994 | |
| Espanyol | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Feb 2001 | |
| Paris St Germain | 01 Feb 2001 | 17 Jul 2003 | |
| Bordeaux | 17 Jul 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Espanyol | Primera Liga | 16 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Espanyol | UEFA Cup | 6 |
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| 2000-01 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 7 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 28 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Cup | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 35 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bordeaux | French Championnat | 11 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Bordeaux | UEFA Cup | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Espanyol | Primera Liga | 21 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Espanyol | Primera Liga | 26 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2000 | Real Zaragoza v Español | W | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Olimpija Ljubljana v Espanyol | L | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Español v Olimpija Ljubljana | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Español v Rayo Vallecano | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 18 Oct 2000 | Español v Real Sociedad | L | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Alavés v Español | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 6 |
| 26 Oct 2000 | Español v Grazer AK | W | 4-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Español v Oviedo | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 7 |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Valladolid v Español | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 8 |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Español v Valencia | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 09 Nov 2000 | Grazer AK v Español | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-4 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Español v Athletic Bilbao | W | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 11 |
| 23 Nov 2000 | Español v FC Porto | L | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Racing Santander v Español | W | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 12 |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Español v Deportivo La Coruña | L | 0-2 | Primera Liga | 13 |
| 07 Dec 2000 | FC Porto v Español | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-0 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Barcelona v Español | L | 4-2 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Español v Real Madrid | L | 1-2 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 20 Dec 2000 | Real Mallorca v Español | L | 3-2 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 07 Jan 2001 | Español v Numancia | W | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Las Palmas v Español | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 21 Jan 2001 | Español v Villarreal | W | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 04 Jan 2004 | Español v Real Mallorca | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Murcia v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 18 Jan 2004 | Real Sociedad v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Español v Real Betis | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 21 |
| 01 Feb 2004 | Villarreal v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 22 |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Español v Valladolid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 23 |
| 15 Feb 2004 | Malaga v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 24 |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Español v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 25 |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Español v Valencia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 26 |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Celta Vigo v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 27 |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Español v Racing Santander | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 28 |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Real Zaragoza v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 29 |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Español v Athletic Bilbao | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Sevilla v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 11 Apr 2004 | Español v Albacete Balompié | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 32 |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Osasuna v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 33 |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Español v Atlético Madrid | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 02 May 2004 | Barcelona v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 35 |
| 09 May 2004 | Español v Deportivo La Coruña | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 16 May 2004 | Real Mallorca v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 37 |
| 23 May 2004 | Español v Murcia | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 38 |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Español v Deportivo La Coruña | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 1 |
| 12 Sep 2004 | Real Betis v Español | W | 1-4 | Primera Liga | 2 |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Español v Real Madrid | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 3 |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Getafe v Español | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 4 |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Español v Malaga | W | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 5 |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Albacete Balompié v Español | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 6 |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Español v Barcelona | L | 0-1 | Primera Liga | 7 |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Levante v Español | L | 2-0 | Primera Liga | 8 |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Espanyol v Villarreal | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 9 |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Real Sociedad v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 10 |
| 21 Nov 2004 | Sevilla v Español | L | 1-0 | Primera Liga | 12 |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Real Zaragoza v Español | W | 0-1 | Primera Liga | 14 |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Español v Real Mallorca | W | 2-1 | Primera Liga | 15 |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Numancia v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 16 |
| 22 Dec 2004 | Valencia v Español | L | 3-0 | Primera Liga | 17 |
| 09 Jan 2005 | Español v Osasuna | W | 4-1 | Primera Liga | 18 |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Athletic Bilbao v Español | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 19 |
| 23 Jan 2005 | Deportivo La Coruña v Español | L | 4-1 | Primera Liga | 20 |
| 03 Apr 2005 | Racing Santander v Español | W | 1-3 | Primera Liga | 30 |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Español v Sevilla | L | 1-3 | Primera Liga | 31 |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Atlético Madrid v Español | D | 0-0 | Primera Liga | 32 |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Español v Real Zaragoza | W | 3-1 | Primera Liga | 33 |
| 01 May 2005 | Real Mallorca v Español | L | 3-2 | Primera Liga | 34 |
| 08 May 2005 | Español v Numancia | W | 3-0 | Primera Liga | 35 |
| 15 May 2005 | Español v Valencia | D | 2-2 | Primera Liga | 36 |
| 22 May 2005 | Osasuna v Español | D | 1-1 | Primera Liga | 37 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Argentina | Olympics | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Argentina | Copa America | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Argentina | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Argentina | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Argentina | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Argentina | Maradona Farewell Match | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Argentina | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 1992 | Argentina v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | Olympics | South America round 1 group B |
| 04 Feb 1992 | Argentina v Ecuador | W | 1-0 | Olympics | South America round 1 group B |
| 06 Feb 1992 | Argentina v Chile | D | 1-1 | Olympics | South America round 1 group B |
| 10 Feb 1992 | Argentina v Uruguay | L | 1-2 | Olympics | South America round 1 group B |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Netherlands v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Mexico v Argentina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 1999 | USA v Argentina | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jul 1999 | Argentina v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Group C |
| 11 Jul 1999 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 2-1 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Spain v Argentina | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | England v Argentina | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Argentina v Chile | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Italy v Argentina | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Argentina v Venezuela | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 03 Jun 2001 | Argentina v Colombia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Paraguay v Argentina | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 08 Nov 2001 | Argentina v Peru | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Argentina v World XI | W | 6-3 | Maradona Farewell Match | |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Uruguay v Argentina | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Cameroon v Argentina | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Germany v Argentina | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Argentina v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Argentina v England | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Sweden v Argentina | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Japan v Argentina | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.