Omar Heber Pouso Osores (born 28 February 1980) is a Uruguayan retired

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who last played as a

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for

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Club career

Pouso moved to Europe in August 2006 when he joined

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of the

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on a season-long loan from

Peñarol Club Atlético Peñarol (; English: ''Peñarol Athletic Club'') —also known as ''Carboneros'', ''Aurinegros,'' and (familiarly) ''Manyas''— is a Uruguayan sports club from Montevideo. The name "Peñarol" comes from the Peñarol neigh ...

. He played his only league match the following month in a 1-0 home defeat to

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, in which he was substituted after 57 minutes. Pouso was signed by

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, and was released alongside compatriot Gonzalo Sorondo by new manager

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in February 2007.

International career

Pouso has 15 caps for

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and scored one goal, a volley in a friendly international against

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in March 2006.England 2-1 Uruguay
BBC Sport, 1 March 2006

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