Maurizio Pochettino

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For the Argentine manager and former footballer, and father of Maurizio, see Mauricio Pochettino.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pochettino and the second or maternal family name is Grippaldi.
Maurizio Pochettino
Personal information
Full name Maurizio Pochettino Grippaldi[1]
Date of birth (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain[2]
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Watford
Number 40
Youth career
2013–2015 Southampton
2015–2019 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
2021– Watford 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:37, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

Maurizio Pochettino Grippaldi (born 30 March 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for English club Watford.

Early life[]

Pochettino is the son of the Argentine football manager and former footballer, Mauricio Pochettino.[3] He was born in Barcelona when his father was playing for RCD Espanyol, and spent part of his childhood in France and England.[4]

Career[]

Pochettino joined the academy of Southampton when his father was appointed their manager, and moved to Tottenham Hotspur in 2015.

Pochettino signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur in July 2019, joining up with their under-23 side. He signed a new contract with the club on 29 June 2020.[5]

On 31 January 2021, Pochettino joined Watford on a free transfer.[6] He made his professional debut in a 2–0 EFL Championship defeat to Brentford on 1 May, as an 85th-minute substitute for Dan Gosling.[7]

Personal life[]

Born in Spain, Pochettino's parents are both Argentine-Italians.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: Watford" (PDF). English Football League. p. 39. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Official: Pochettino Joins Academy". www.watfordfc.com.
  3. ^ "Maurizio Pochettino: Son of former Tottenham boss signs new deal at club". Sky Sports.
  4. ^ "Pochettino's son comes off the bench in Tottenham's FA Youth Cup defeat| All Football". AllfootballOfficial.
  5. ^ Goodwin, Adam (29 June 2020). "Maurizio Pochettino: Son of former Tottenham boss signs new deal at club". Sky Sports. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Official: Pochettino Joins Academy". watfordfc.com. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Brentford vs. Watford - 1 May 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "Pochettino il piemontese: "Ma alla Juve non farò sconti"" [Pochettino the Piedmontese: "But I will not cut any slack at Juve"]. La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 1 January 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.

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