Camilo “Jeta” Castagnola became the youngest 10-goal player in polo history in December 2021, receiving the maximum handicap rating at just 18 years old. Born October 23, 2002 in Argentina, Camilo is part of the Castagnola polo dynasty and currently ranks as one of the top players in the world according to the World Polo Tour. He has already won the Argentine Open and the Triple Crown, achievements that many elite players never reach across entire careers.
Camilo’s playing style combines exceptional stick skills with explosive acceleration and an instinct for the right position at the right moment. His rapid rise through the handicap ranks, reaching 10-goal at an age when most players are still competing in medium-goal tournaments, signalled a generational talent. Together with his brother Barto Castagnola, Camilo forms one half of the sibling pair at the core of La Natividad, one of Argentina’s most powerful polo organizations.
For the 2026 Argentine Triple Crown, Camilo plays for La Natividad La Dolfina alongside Adolfo Cambiaso, Poroto Cambiaso, and his brother Barto. This four-player combination of two Castagnola brothers and the Cambiaso father-son pair produces a perfect 40-goal team. They compete in the Hurlingham Open at the Hurlingham Club, the Tortugas Open at Tortugas Country Club, and the Argentine Open at the Campo Argentino de Polo in Buenos Aires.
In the American season, Camilo plays for Pilot at the USPA National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida, competing across the Gauntlet of Polo: the C.V. Whitney Cup, USPA Gold Cup, and U.S. Open. At 23 years old in 2026, Camilo is approaching the years that typically define the prime of a polo career, and his record already rivals players a decade older.