Chelsea Football Club is pleased to confirm Mauricio Pochettino will become
head coach of the men’s team from the beginning of the 2023/24 season.
The Argentine will begin his new role on 1 July 2023 on a two-year contract,
with a club option of a further year.
Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said:
'Mauricio’s experience, standards of excellence, leadership qualities and
character will serve Chelsea Football Club well as we move forward. He is a
winning coach, who has worked at the highest levels, in multiple leagues and
languages. His ethos, tactical approach and commitment to development all
made him the exceptional candidate.'
Owners Todd Boehly, Behdad Eghbali, José E. Feliciano, Mark Walter and Hansj
org Wyss added:
'The sporting team conducted a diligent and thoughtful process that the Board
is proud of. We are delighted that Mauricio will be joining Chelsea. Mauricio
is a world-class coach with an outstanding track record. We are all looking
forward to having him on board.'
Pochettino is a coach renowned for his sides’ high-energy and eye-catching
style and he has built a reputation for helping young players realise their
full potential within a strong squad ethos.
The 51-year-old has several seasons of Premier League experience in addition
to coaching in Spain and France. He was most recently in charge at Paris
Saint-Germain and guided the club to a Ligue 1 title and the Coupe de France.
Mauricio’s staff will include Jesus Perez, Miguel d’Agostino, Toni Jimenez
and Sebastiano Pochettino.
Welcome to Chelsea, Mauricio!
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