Maurizio Pochettino


Maurizio Pochettino Grippaldi is an Argentine-Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Andorran club Inter Club d'Escaldes.

Early life

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

Career

Pochettino joined the academy of Southampton when his father was appointed their manager, and moved to Tottenham Hotspur in 2015. He scored his first goal for the under-18 side against Norwich City in October 2018. Pochettino signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur in July 2019, and in early December, he made his debut for the under-23s against VfL Wolfsburg. He signed a new contract with the club on 29 June 2020.
On 31 January 2021, Pochettino joined Watford on a free transfer. 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. Pochettino was released by Watford at the end of the 2021–22 season.
In July 2022, it was announced that Pochettino had signed for Primera Federación club Gimnàstic on a one-year deal. On 28 June 2023, he renewed his contract for a further year.
In August 2025, Pochettino signed for Andorran club Inter Club d'Escaldes.

Personal life

Born in Spain, Pochettino's parents are both Italian-Argentines.