Mariano Aguerre
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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.
, Mariano was trained by Gonzalo Pieres Sr. and played for the Ellerstina Polo Team, with which he won the “Triple Crown” (Argentine Open, Hurlingham Open and Copa Anchorena) in 1994. But his international career as a professional player started even earlier, when he won the USPA Gold Cup with the White Birch Team in 1987. Seven more USPA Gold Cups followed, other important wins include the Sotogrande Gold Cup and the Whitney Cup.
He participated 15 times in the Argentine Open, won 7 times and took part in the final another 2 times.
In Argentina, he is part of the La Dolfina Polo Team
, together with Adolfo Cambiaso
, Bartolomé Castagnola
and Lucas Monteverde
, where he usually plays on position 3.
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 an 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...
professional 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. 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 CambiasoAdolfo 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:...
, Mariano was trained by Gonzalo Pieres Sr. and played for the Ellerstina Polo Team, with which he won the “Triple Crown” (Argentine Open, Hurlingham Open and Copa Anchorena) in 1994. But his international career as a professional player started even earlier, when he won the USPA Gold Cup with the White Birch Team in 1987. Seven more USPA Gold Cups followed, other important wins include the Sotogrande Gold Cup and the Whitney Cup.
He participated 15 times in the Argentine Open, won 7 times and took part in the final another 2 times.
In Argentina, he is part of the La Dolfina Polo Team
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....
, together with 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:...
, 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:...
and 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...
, where he usually plays on position 3.