Tomás Pochettino (born 1 February 1996) is an Argentine professional
footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder
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Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...
for
Fortaleza in the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Club career
Boca Juniors
On 8 November 2015, Pochettino made his first team debut for
Boca Juniors in a league game against
Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central () is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina, that plays in the Argentine Primera División. The club was officially founded on December 24, 1889, by a group of railway workers, taking its name from the English- ...
, replacing
Nicolás Colazo
Nicolás Carlos Colazo (born 8 July 1990 in Buenos Aires), is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primera División club Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP).
Club career Boca Juniors
At age 9 Colazo joined Boca Juniors, where ...
after 85 minutes.
Talleres
On 31 July 2018, Pochettino joined
Talleres on a one-year loan with an option to make the move permanent. On 10 May 2019 Talleres confirmed, that they had acquired 50% of his rights and he would remain at the club.
Austin FC
On 11 February 2021, Pochettino signed for
Austin FC
Austin FC is an American professional soccer club based in Austin, Texas. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Founded in 2018, the club began play in the 2021 season. Their home stadium is Q2 ...
of
Major League Soccer ahead of their
debut season. He made 31 appearances and 26 starts, scoring two goals and recording two assists. On January 10, 2022, the club announced it has loaned Pochettino to Argentina's
River Plate for a one-year deal.
Fortaleza
On 6 January 2023, Pochettino transferred to
Fortaleza for an undisclosed transfer fee.
Career statistics
Club
Honours
Club
; Fortaleza
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Campeonato Cearense
The Campeonato Cearense is the football league of the state of Ceará, Brazil.
Format
The Campeonato Cearense has three divisions with the following division and format (as in any other Brazilian soccer championship, the format can change ev ...
:
2023
Events
Predicted and scheduled events
* January 1
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References
External links
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1996 births
Living people
Footballers from Rafaela
Argentine footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Boca Juniors footballers
Defensa y Justicia footballers
Talleres de Córdoba footballers
Club Atlético River Plate footballers
Austin FC players
Fortaleza Esporte Clube players
Argentine Primera División players
Major League Soccer players
Designated Players (MLS)
Argentine expatriate footballers
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Expatriate soccer players in the United States
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Brazil
Expatriate footballers in Brazil
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