Tomás Pochettino (born 1 February 1996) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fortaleza in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.

Tomás Pochettino
Pochettino with Fortaleza in 2023
Personal information
Full name Tomás Pochettino
Date of birth (1996-02-01) 1 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Rafaela, Argentina
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Fortaleza
Number 7
Youth career
0000–2015 Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Boca Juniors 1 (0)
2016–2018Defensa y Justicia (loan) 44 (4)
2018–2019Talleres (loan) 19 (0)
2020–2021 Talleres 27 (4)
2021–2022 Austin FC 31 (2)
2022River Plate (loan) 20 (1)
2023– Fortaleza 35 (2)
Medal record
Boca Juniors
First place Argentine Primera División 2015
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:20, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Boca Juniors

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On 8 November 2015, Pochettino made his first team debut for Boca Juniors in a league game against Rosario Central, replacing Nicolás Colazo after 85 minutes.[2]

Talleres

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On 31 July 2018, Pochettino joined Talleres on a one-year loan with an option to make the move permanent.[3] On 10 May 2019 Talleres confirmed, that they had acquired 50% of his rights and he would remain at the club.[4]

Austin FC

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On 11 February 2021, Pochettino signed for Austin FC of Major League Soccer ahead of their debut season.[5] 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. [6]

Fortaleza

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On 6 January 2023, Pochettino transferred to Fortaleza for an undisclosed transfer fee.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 7 December 2023[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Boca Juniors 2015 Argentine Primera División 1 0 1 0
Defensa y Justicia (loan) 2016 Argentine Primera División 9 0 2 0 11 0
2016–17 Argentine Primera División 19 3 1 0 1 0 21 3
2017–18 Argentine Primera División 16 1 1 0 2 0 19 1
Total 44 4 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 51 4
Talleres (loan) 2018–19 Argentine Primera División 19 0 7 1 4 1 30 3
Talleres 2019–20 Argentine Primera División 16 1 5 1 21 2
2020–21 Copa de la Liga 11 3 11 3
Total 27 4 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 32 5
Austin FC 2021 Major League Soccer 31 2 31 2
River Plate (loan) 2022 Argentine Primera División 20 1 1 0 3 0 24 1
Fortaleza 2023 Série A 35 2 7 1 4 0 17 3 6 0 69 6
Career total 177 13 7 1 21 2 27 4 6 0 238 20

Honours

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Club

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Fortaleza

References

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  1. ^ "Tomás Pochettino" (in Spanish). Club Atlético River Plate. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Rosario Central vs. Boca Juniors - 8 November 2015 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Tomás Pochettino, nuevo refuerzo de Talleres para la Temporada 2018/19" (in Spanish). Talleres. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  4. ^ Talleres formalizó la opción por Tomás Pochettino, clubtalleres.com.ar, 10 May 2019
  5. ^ "Austin FC Signs Argentine Attacking Midfielder Tomás Pochettino to Designated Player Contract". Austin FC. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Austin FC Loans Tomás Pochettino to River Plate". Austin FC. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Austin FC Transfers Midfielder Tomás Pochettino to Fortaleza | Austin FC". austinfc.
  8. ^ Tomás Pochettino at Soccerway
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