Jose Luis Pochettino
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José Luis Pochettino is a retired Argentine
footballer, who played as a striker.
. In 1991, aged 26, he had his first and only abroad experience, with Mexico
's Cobras de Ciudad Juárez
, returning after one year to his country and joining Deportivo Español, after an unsuccessful trial with Dundee United
in Scotland
.
In 1994, and during the following four years, Pochettino played one season apiece with second division outfits - the highest professional competition he knew in his country - Club Atlético Douglas Haig
, Club Atlético Tigre
, Sportivo Italiano
and Club Atlético Aldosivi
, retiring at the age of 33.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
footballer, who played as a striker.
Football career
During his early career, Pochettino played for hometown's Talleres de CórdobaTalleres de Córdoba
Club Atlético Talleres is a sports club from the city of Córdoba, Argentina, mostly known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the regionalised third division, the Torneo Argentino A...
. In 1991, aged 26, he had his first and only abroad experience, with Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
's Cobras de Ciudad Juárez
Cobras de Ciudad Juárez
Cobras de Ciudad Juárez was a Mexican football team. It was based in the city of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua.-History:Cobras was founded on 12 May 1980 as Cobras Querétaro, which was owned by television company Televisa. In 1985, the club acted as Club América's reserve team, while also pitching its...
, returning after one year to his country and joining Deportivo Español, after an unsuccessful trial with Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
In 1994, and during the following four years, Pochettino played one season apiece with second division outfits - the highest professional competition he knew in his country - Club Atlético Douglas Haig
Club Atlético Douglas Haig
Club Atlético Douglas Haig is a football club from Pergamino in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. They currently play in Zone 1 of the Torneo Argentino A, which is the regionalised third tier of the Argentine Football Association league system....
, Club Atlético Tigre
Club Atlético Tigre
Club Atlético Tigre is a football club from Victoria, San Fernando Partido, Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the end of the 2006-2007 season the club was promoted to the Primera Division Argentina...
, Sportivo Italiano
Sportivo Italiano
Club Sportivo Italiano is a football club located in Ciudad Evita, La Matanza Partido, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The team currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana third level of the Argentine Football Association....
and Club Atlético Aldosivi
Club Atlético Aldosivi
Club Atlético Aldosivi is an Argentine football club based in the city of Mar del Plata. The institution was founded on March 29, 1913, and plays in the second division of the Argentine football league system, the Primera B Nacional...
, retiring at the age of 33.