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Gonzalo Pieres is a former10-goal handicappolo player and one of the most successful players in the sport.
Gonzalo was born and grew up inArgentina.
Pieres began traveling to America to play polo in 1980, when he held an eight-goalhandicap. His handicap had been raised to 10 within a few years.[1]
Gonzalo Pieres is recognized for turning professional polo players, into real sport professionals.
He won theArgentine Open nine times, and theUnited States Polo Association Gold Cup seven times. He has been on the winning team in the Queen's Cup, British Open, and US Open. In 1994 Gonzalo won the Argentine triple crown withAdolfo Cambiaso,Mariano Aguerre, andCarlos Gracida.
For many years Gonzalo played withKerry Packer,[2] and in 1992 they founded Ellerstina, a polo team that has claimed multiple titles at the Argentine Open and other high-handicap tournaments. In addition, the Pieres still have strong ties with Packer's sonJames.
Gonzalo's sons,Gonzalo (Jr),Facundo andNicolás, are also professional polo players with 10-goal handicaps. Gonzalo has played for Ellerstina since 1992, whereas Facundo joined the team in 2003 and Nicolás in 2011.
Gonzalo has a daughter, Tatiana who is married to Mariano Aguerre also a 10 goler at Ellerstina on the 2012 season.
