Gus Poyet
| Date of birth | 15 November 1967 |
| Place of birth | Montevideo |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This ebullient midfielder suffered another injury-marred season at Chelsea in 2000-01.
A damaged ankle sustained against Arsenal in September led to a seven-match absence and his loss was keenly felt in the shock UEFA Cup exit at the hands of St Gallen.
Fortunately for the Blues, Gus quickly returned to demonstrate his knack of snatching vital goals with efforts against Southampton, Leeds United, Derby County and Bradford City before Christmas and, on New Year's Day, he skippered the team in the absence of Dennis Wise and Marcel Desailly.
He maintained his reputation as the most prolific midfielder in the Premiership with a final tally of 11 goals - a vital contribution that helped the club to a place in the 2001-02 UEFA Cup - and made all the more remarkable by the fact that he was consigned to the substitutes' bench for much of the second half of the campaign.
He notched another two goals in the 4-0 win at Derby County in April but, rather surprisingly, handed in a transfer request at the beginning of the summer break.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate, Montevideo | 01 Jul 1985 | 01 Jul 1988 | |
| Grenoble | 01 Jul 1988 | 01 Jan 1990 | |
| Bella Vista | 01 Jan 1990 | 01 Jul 1990 | |
| Real Zaragoza | 01 Jul 1990 | 15 Jul 1997 | |
| Chelsea | 15 Jul 1997 | 10 Jun 2001 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 10 Jun 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Swindon Town | 22 May 2006 | 23 Oct 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Americas | UNICEF Charity | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Chelsea | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Chelsea | Premier League | 11 | 3 |
4 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | Premier League | 21 | 7 |
11 |
4
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 | 6 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | Premier League | 25 | 8 |
10 |
5
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2000-01 | Chelsea | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Chelsea | Premier League | 22 | 8 |
11 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
10 |
6
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1
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| 2002-03 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 22 | 6 |
5 |
4
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1
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| 2003-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 12 | 8 |
3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | Everton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2001 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 3-5 | Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Oct 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | W | 6-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Ipswich Town v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W |
5-1 Agg: 6-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 0-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Birmingham City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2002 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2003 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 1-1 (4-5) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Dec 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | L | 3-4 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2004 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Uruguay | South America Youth Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Uruguay | Copa America | 5 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 6 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 1987 | Uruguay v Brazil | D | 1-1 | South America Youth Championship | Final round |
| 06 Feb 1987 | Colombia v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | SAYC | Final round |
| 13 Jul 1993 | Peru v Uruguay | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jul 1993 | Uruguay v Peru | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Germany v Uruguay | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jan 1995 | Spain v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Colombia v Uruguay | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1995 | USA v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | England v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Uruguay v New Zealand | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jun 1995 | Uruguay v New Zealand | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jul 1995 | Uruguay v Venezuela | W | 4-2 | Copa America | Group A |
| 09 Jul 1995 | Uruguay v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 16 Jul 1995 | Uruguay v Bolivia | W | 2-1 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 19 Jul 1995 | Uruguay v Colombia | W | 2-0 | Copa America | Semi-final |
| 23 Jul 1995 | Uruguay v Brazil | W | 1-1 (5-3) | Copa America | Final |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Brazil v Uruguay | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Venezuela v Uruguay | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 02 Jun 1996 | Uruguay v Paraguay | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 07 Jul 1996 | Colombia v Uruguay | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 08 Oct 1996 | Uruguay v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 12 Nov 1996 | Chile v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Paraguay v Uruguay | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Uruguay v Chile | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 22 Dec 1998 | Basque Country v Uruguay | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Uruguay v Venezuela | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Uruguay v Paraguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Uruguay v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Paraguay v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONMEBOL South American qualifier |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.