Camilo “Jeta” Castagnola is an Argentine polo player born in 2003 who reached the 10-goal maximum handicap rating in December 2021 at 18 years old. In a sport where 10-goal is the ceiling and most players who reach it are in their late 20s or 30s, Castagnola’s ascent was not gradual. It was explosive. Born October 23, 2002 in Argentina, he has already won the Argentine Open and the Triple Crown, achievements that many elite players never reach across entire careers. At 23 in 2026, he is entering the years that typically define a polo player’s prime, and his record already rivals players a decade older.
Camilo’s style on the field is built on explosive acceleration, exceptional stick skills, and an instinct for the ball that veteran players say they have not seen since a young Cambiaso. He does not just arrive at the right position; he arrives at speed, with a plan, and with the technical ability to execute it. Together with his brother Barto Castagnola, Camilo forms the core of La Natividad, one of Argentina’s most powerful polo organisations. The sibling partnership is instinctive, honed through years of playing together from junior polo through the 40-goal level.
For the 2026 Argentine Triple Crown, Camilo plays for La Natividad La Dolfina alongside his brother Barto, Adolfo Cambiaso, and Poroto Cambiaso. 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: C.V. Whitney Cup, USPA Gold Cup, and U.S. Open. The youngest active 10-goaler playing against one of the oldest, his teammate Cambiaso, represents a generational span that polo rarely sees. Whether Castagnola sustains 10-goal for 5 years or 30 will determine whether he is remembered as a great player or the greatest of his era.