Facundo Pieres
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Facundo Pieres born May 19, 1986 in Buenos Aires
, Buenos Aires Province
is a professional Argentine
polo
player with a 10-goal handicap. Currently, he is ranked number 2.
, also a professional polo player, Tatiana Pieres, Nicolas Pieres and Cecilia Pieres. He is also known for being cousin of controversial figure Agustín "Tincho" Pestarino whom defeated him at ping-pong by 21-10 at the Pestarino-Pieres 2008 cup final (held at Centauros C.C). He is currently married to Veronica Christen.
His career started in 1997, when he won the Copa Potrillos with the Ellerstina Jr. team, which was a subsidiary team for the Ellerstina Club founded by his father and Australian media tycoon, Kerry Packer
. Since then, he played in Argentina
, United Kingdom
and the United States
. He has won the Hurlingham Open, Tortugas Open and Jockey Club Open (all in Argentina
among other tournaments. In 2008, he won the Queen’s Cup (England), though he didn’t take part in the final match, because of an injury.
He started playing in the Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo
(Argentine Open) in 2003 and made it into the finals twice (2005 and 2007) with Ellerstina. After losing these in extra-time only, and winning the Tortugas Open 2008, the Ellerstina team is considered a strong candidate for winning the Argentine Open this year, which it actually did after a rough match against La Dolfina
(Adolfo Cambiaso
(h) (10), Lucas Monteverde
(10), Mariano Aguerre
(10) and Bartolomé Castagnola
(10)) in which La Ellerstina (Facundo Pieres (10), Gonzalo Pieres
(10), Pablo Mac Donough
(10) and Juan Martin Nero (9)) defeated La Dolfina 13-12 in extra-time.
He was promoted to handicap 10 at age 19, replacing Adolfo Cambiaso
as the youngest 10-goal poloplayer.
Buenos Aires
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, Buenos Aires Province
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
is a professional Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
polo
Polo
Polo is a team sport played on horseback in which the objective is to score goals against an opposing team. Sometimes called, "The Sport of Kings", it was highly popularized by the British. Players score by driving a small white plastic or wooden ball into the opposing team's goal using a...
player with a 10-goal handicap. Currently, he is ranked number 2.
Biography
Facundo was born into a family of polo players and is the second son of polo legend Gonzalo Pieres Sn and Cecilia Rodríguez Piola. His siblings are Gonzalo PieresGonzalo Pieres
Gonzalo Pieres, Jr. born December 17, 1982 in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province is a professional Argentine polo player with a 10 goal handicap. Currently, he is ranked number 2.- Biography :...
, also a professional polo player, Tatiana Pieres, Nicolas Pieres and Cecilia Pieres. He is also known for being cousin of controversial figure Agustín "Tincho" Pestarino whom defeated him at ping-pong by 21-10 at the Pestarino-Pieres 2008 cup final (held at Centauros C.C). He is currently married to Veronica Christen.
His career started in 1997, when he won the Copa Potrillos with the Ellerstina Jr. team, which was a subsidiary team for the Ellerstina Club founded by his father and Australian media tycoon, Kerry Packer
Kerry Packer
Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer, AC was an Australian media tycoon. The son of Sir Frank Packer and Gretel Bullmore, the Packer family company owned controlling interest in both the Nine television network and leading Australian publishing company Australian Consolidated Press, which were later...
. Since then, he played in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He has won the Hurlingham Open, Tortugas Open and Jockey Club Open (all in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
among other tournaments. In 2008, he won the Queen’s Cup (England), though he didn’t take part in the final match, because of an injury.
He started playing in the Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo
Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo
The Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo is the most important international polo championship at club level, that has taken place every year since 1893 at the Catedral del Polo in Palermo barrio in Buenos Aires, Argentina.It was known as the River Plate Polo Championship between 1893-1923, and as...
(Argentine Open) in 2003 and made it into the finals twice (2005 and 2007) with Ellerstina. After losing these in extra-time only, and winning the Tortugas Open 2008, the Ellerstina team is considered a strong candidate for winning the Argentine Open this year, which it actually did after a rough match against La Dolfina
La Dolfina Polo Team
The La Dolfina Polo Team was founded by Adolfo Cambiaso and Bartolomé Castagnola in 1997 and is one of the more successful polo teams in Argentina of the present. The other team members since 2005 are Lucas Monteverde and Mariano Aguerre....
(Adolfo Cambiaso
Adolfo Cambiaso
Adolfo Cambiaso born April 15, 1975 in Cañuelas, Buenos Aires Province is an Argentine polo player with a 10-goal handicap. Currently, he is ranked number 1. He is often referred to as Adolfito or Dolfi.-Early years:...
(h) (10), Lucas Monteverde
Lucas Monteverde
Lucas Monteverde, born December 18, 1976, is an Argentine professional polo player with a handicap of 10. He grew up near the town of 25 de Mayo, Buenos Aires Province, at the estancia El Rincón. The ranch is run by his father Lucas and uncle Marcelo Monteverde, one of the world's most successful...
(10), Mariano Aguerre
Mariano Aguerre
Mariano Aguerre born May 25, 1969 in Pilar, Buenos Aires Province is an Argentine professional polo player. He is one of the few players to have achieved a 10-goal handicap, which he maintained for much of his career. He is presently rated at 9 goals in Argentina and the U.S.A.-Career:Like Adolfo...
(10) and Bartolomé Castagnola
Bartolomé Castagnola
Bartolomé Castagnola born June 16, 1970 in Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires Province is an Argentine polo player with a 10-goal polo handicap and ranked among the top twenty players. He is often referred to as Lolo.-Career:...
(10)) in which La Ellerstina (Facundo Pieres (10), Gonzalo Pieres
Gonzalo Pieres
Gonzalo Pieres, Jr. born December 17, 1982 in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province is a professional Argentine polo player with a 10 goal handicap. Currently, he is ranked number 2.- Biography :...
(10), Pablo Mac Donough
Pablo Mac Donough
Pablo Mac Donough is a professional polo player from Argentina with a 10-goal polo player.- Biography :Mac Donough was born in Buenos Aires on 21 February 1982. He began playing polo with his family at a young age.- Career :...
(10) and Juan Martin Nero (9)) defeated La Dolfina 13-12 in extra-time.
He was promoted to handicap 10 at age 19, replacing Adolfo Cambiaso
Adolfo Cambiaso
Adolfo Cambiaso born April 15, 1975 in Cañuelas, Buenos Aires Province is an Argentine polo player with a 10-goal handicap. Currently, he is ranked number 1. He is often referred to as Adolfito or Dolfi.-Early years:...
as the youngest 10-goal poloplayer.