Nicolas Roldan
Nicolas "Nic" Roldan (born December 4, 1982 in Buenos Aires , Argentina ) is an American polo player with a handicap of 9. He is one of the best players in the world and is considered the best American player.
Life
Roldan was born in Buenos Aires as the son of an Argentinean and a German and grew up in Wellington (Florida) . He has both Argentine, US and German citizenship.
In 1990, when he was only 8 years old, he played his first polo game. Roldan was the youngest player to win the US Open Polo Championship ; then he was 15 years old. Nic's father Raul Roldan was also a professional polo player and played in the team of the Sultan of Brunei for many years.
In addition to polo, Nicolas Roldan has been working for a model agency since 2009 and is a brand ambassador for a watch and jewelry manufacturer. In 2009 Vanity Fair magazine named him one of the ten hottest polo players in the world.
Career
2010
- He starred in the episode Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami .
- He did his first individual photo shoots with GQ Taiwan and Vanity Fair .
- Cover model of Hamptons Magazine.
- He played for Tupungato in New York and Orchard Hill in Aiken Certified.
- He was the captain of Prince Harry’s charity team, Sentebale on Governors Island .
2009
- He represented the USA in the Westchester Cup against England.
- His handicap is increased to 9.
- Vanity Fair magazine named him one of the ten hottest polo players in the world.
- He signed a contract with the Wilhelmina modeling agency.
2007
- Winner of the Pacific Coast Open for the second time
2006
- Winning the Camara de Diputados of Argentina.
- His handicap is increased to 8.
2005
- His handicap is increased to 7.
2004
- Winning the Melbourne Cup in Australia.
2001
- Pacific Coast Open won.
- Winning the bronze and gold cup in Sotto Grande , Spain .
1999
- Winning the Gold Cup of America
1998
- He plays in the prestigious US Open Polo Championship Final.
- Winning the Texas Open.
- Nic is named "Young Player of the Year".
- his handicap is increased from 0 to 3.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ American Polo Player Nic Roldan Visits Hamptons.com - Video
- ↑ Hamptons Magazine - Nicolas Roldan's profile is skyrocketing
- ↑ Hellomagazine.com SA: Jessica Springsteen opens up about her boyfriend, polo player Nic Roldan. Retrieved July 4, 2017 .
- ↑ www.vanityfair.com
- ↑ www.vanityfair.com
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Roldan, Nicolas |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Roldan, Nic |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American polo player |
DATE OF BIRTH | 4th December 1982 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Buenos Aires , Argentina |