From a well-known polo family, 10-goaler Facundo Pieres is currently the top-ranked player in the world, according to Polo World Tour. The 32-year-old Argentine is known to dazzle the crowd with his expert stickwork. In 2017, Pieres won the British Open, the Sotogrande Gold Cup and the Hurlingham Open. He was on the Valiente team last season at the International Polo Club, claiming the Ylvisaker Cup, the C.V. Whitney Cup and the USPA Gold Cup before falling in the U.S. Open final by one goal. Other 2018 highlights include the Hurlingham Open, Tortugas Open Final, Sotogrande Gold Cup High Goal, Sotogrande Silver Cup High Goal Final and the Queens Cup. Look for him on the Pilot team this season at IPC with Gonzalito Pieres, Matias Gonzalez and Curtis Pilot.
