- 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.
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