Mauricio Roberto Pochettino Trossero is an Argentine former footballer who played as a central defender, and is the current manager of Tottenham Hotspur. He spent 17 years as a professional player, 10 of which were in La Liga with Espanyol where he scored 13 goals in 275 games. He also played in France for two clubs, Paris Saint-Germain and Bordeaux, having started his career with Newell's Old Boys. He then went into management at Espanyol and later Southampton. An Argentine international for four years between 1999 and 2002, Pochettino represented the country at the 2002 World Cup and the 1999 Copa Am�rica. 

March 2nd, 1972 in Santa Fe Province (Age 52)