Tomás Pochettino (born 1 February 1996) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for

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in the

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Club career

Boca Juniors

On 8 November 2015, Pochettino made his first team debut for

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in a league game against

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, replacing Nicolás Colazo 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

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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

for an undisclosed transfer fee.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Club

; Fortaleza *

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* 1996 births Living people Argentine sportspeople of Italian descent Footballers from Rafaela Argentine men's 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 men's footballers Argentine expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Brazil Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil 21st-century Argentine sportsmen {{Argentina-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub