Anecdotes

Midfielder for Grenoble Foot 38 (1988-1989), River Plate Montevideo (1989-1990), Real Zaragoza (1990-1997), Chelsea F.C. (1997-2001), Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2001-2004) and Swindon Town F.C. (2006).

26 appearances for Uruguay National Football Team (1993-2000); scored 3 goals.

Honours with Real Zaragoza: Copa del Rey (1994); UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1995). Honours with Chelsea F.C.: UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1998); UEFA Super Cup (1998); FA Cup (2000); FA Charity Shield (2000).

Son of former basketball player Washington Poyet.

Father of Diego Poyet (b. 1995) and Matías Poyet (b. 1993).

Retired from football at the age 39.

Former member of the coaching staff for Dennis Wise and Juande Ramos.

Head coach of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. (2007-2013), Sunderland A.F.C. (2013-2015), A.E.K. Athens F.C. (2015-16) , Real Betis (2016), Shanghai Shenhua Football Club (2017), FC Girondins de Bordeaux (2018) and C.D. Universidad Católica (2021-).

As a coach, he won the Football League One (2011) with Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.; and the Chilean Supercup (2020) with C.D. Universidad Católica.

Named the League One Manager of the Year in 2011.

Won the Football League Award for Outstanding Managerial Achievement in 2011.