Youth career: Developed in the youth system of Club Atlético River Plate.
Early senior career: Loaned to Villarreal C (Spain) and later to Defensa y Justicia (Argentina) to gain first-team experience.
Club Atlético Talleres (Córdoba): Pochettino joined Talleres and became an important creative presence in midfield. At Talleres he featured as a playmaker, contributing with assists, key passes, and occasional goals. His performances helped raise his profile domestically and abroad.
Later moves: After his spell at Talleres, Pochettino moved to play in Major League Soccer for Austin FC, where he continued as a central/attacking midfielder before later returning to Argentina or moving elsewhere depending on transfer activity (club affiliations can change season to season).
Playing style
Technically skilled midfielder with good vision and passing range.
Capable of playing as a central or advanced midfielder, linking play between midfield and attack.
Contributes defensively with pressing and work rate, while also creating chances and arriving late into the box.
Notable
Pochettino is part of a generation of Argentine midfielders known for adaptability and technical quality. His time at Talleres was an important stage in his development and visibility.
Statistics (appearances/goals/assists) vary by season and competition; consult current club sources or league databases for up-to-date numbers.