Maurizio Pochettino Biography, Career, Girlfriend, Parents

Maurizio Pochettino is the son of Mauricio Pochettino, the head coach of Chelsea football club. While his father is done with his active days of football and has the bragging rights of a coach, Maurizio is in his active football days.
Maurizio is a professional footballer playing Attacking Midfield in Gimnàstic de Tarragona, a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona.

Maurizio Pochettino playing at Gimnàstic de Tarragona
As he has chosen to follow in his father’s footsteps, let’s see what Maurizio’s life and career is like. Come on!
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Profile Summary
Full NameMaurizio PochettinoDate of BirthMarch 30, 2001Age22 years oldPlace of BirthBarcelona, SpainFatherMauricio PochettinoMotherKarina Pochettino (Pharmacist)BrotherSebastianoCareer PositionAttacking MidfielderCurrent ClubGimnàstic de Tarragona (Spain)Previous Clubs– Southampton Academy– Tottenham Hotspur– WatfordGirlfriendBecca Sarah Byford (Personal Blogger)Net Worth (2023)£275,080Market Value (2023)€100,000
Maurizio Pochettino Biography
Maurizio Pochettino was born on March 30, 2001, in Barcelona, Spain. he is 22 years old and grew up alongside his older brother, Sebastiano.
Maurizio’s early days were a bit cherishable compared to what his father went through in building a solid foundation for Maurizio and his brother.
His father, Mauricio, was born into a family of farmers; he worked his way up to football greatness, from playing for Newell’s Old Boys to becoming a head coach in top football clubs.
Due to their father’s busy coaching job, the boys spent most of their childhood shuffling between England, France, and Spain.
At the time of his birth, his father was leaving RCD Espanyol (Spain) to sign a deal with Paris Saint-Germain.
Maurizio did not attend college or high school; instead, he dedicated his youth to training for his football career.
Maurizio Pochettino Career
Maurizio, during his early days of football, in 2015, trained at the academy of Southampton, an opportunity that was glaring for the youngster as his father was a manager in the club at the time.
Later, he moved to Tottenham Hotspur, where he made his first football contract and deal in July 2019.
He has also played for Watford football club U21. This is where he had his first experience of the Football League Championship games. But in a match with Brentford football club, they lost. After the season, Watford dropped him and chose another player.
With the help of his father, Maurizio signed a new contract with Gimnastic de Tarragona. He signed with the Primera Federación team in July 2022 for a two-year contract ending in July 2024. He has made a few appearances for the team but has yet to put a ball in the net.
Maurizio Pochettino Parents

Maurizio Pochettino with his father
Maurizio’s father is a former football player and the current coach of Chelsea football club. He played as a center-back when he first started his football career in 1989 and debuted with the Newell’s Old Boys club and won a league title in the 1992 Copa Libertadores.
His mother, Karina Pochettino, is a pharmacist and studied pharmacy at the renowned national university in Argentina. She was born in 1973.
Maurizio’s parents met in a nightclub in 1991 when they were both young, and Maurizio’s father (Mauricio) was out celebrating his victory for his club, the Newell’s Old Boys. Three years after they met, his parent married in 1994 and have been together since then for 29 years.
Maurizio Pochettino Signs New Deal Gimnastic de Tarragona
Maurizio showed off his football skills at Tottenham and Watford, but unfortunately, the club weren’t impressed at all.
So, at the moment, Gimnastic de Tarragona has decided to give the young man a try. He took the deal with the Spanish football club on a free transfer just after Watford let him go, and he is seeking breathing space in senior football after he’d completed his deal with the Hornets.
His father was a remarkable defender, but Maurizio is still trying to find his footing even after he played with Southhampton in 2015. he spent six months in Watford and then decided to move back to Spain.

He said in a statement that this is an important move for him and also his career, that he wants to be where his father made a name for himself and see if he can tap from the source and become great and a legend like his father.
He also said that he is happy about the Gimnastic deal, and it is exactly what he needs to get his skills and career back on track.
Maurizio Pochettino’s Sibling
Maurizio has an older brother, Sebastiano Pochettino, who was born on January 24, 1995. while Maurizio followed their father’s footsteps into a football career, Sebastiano Pochettino chose a different path.
Sebastiano went to St. Paul’s School in Barcelona and studied for a European Baccalaureate of Sciences, where he earned himself his BSc in science. He did the same for his MSc at a renowned school in France.
Currently, Sebastiano is a renowned fitness coach in Chelse alongside their father, Maurizio.
Maurizio Pochettino’s Girlfriend

Maurizio Pochettino’ with his girlfriend on a meal date
Maurizio Pochettino’s girlfriend is Becca Sarah Byford, a personal blogger. She is 22 years old, and they have been dating for a long time.
Between his football matches and games, the couple makes time to tour and travel together.
Maurizio Pochettino’s Net Worth
The first son of the Chelsea coach, Maurizio, has an estimated net worth of £275,080 as of 2023. He currently plays football for Nàstic de Tarragona as an Attacking midfielder.
His current market value, according to transfermarkt.us, is €100,000.