Argentine polo player Nacho Figueras has an estimated net worth of $30 million. Born Ignacio Figueras on March 4, 1977 in 25 de Mayo, Buenos Aires Province, he began playing polo at the age of nine. At 17, he turned pro playing at various locations in Europe before arriving in Bridgehampton, New York in 1999. He joined White Birch, a team shared at that time by Peter Brant and Neil Hirsch. As of September 2009, he is ranked as one of the top 100 polo players in the world. He currently plays for and is captain of BlackWatch Polo Team, a team he co-owns with Hirsch. He is sometimes called the “David Beckham of polo” who plays in Argentina and the U.S.
After attending a party in The Hamptons in 2000, Figueras was introduced to Kelly, wife of Calvin Klein, who helped him launch a modelling career. He soon began modelling for Ralph Lauren and quickly became the face of the brand. He models for the brand’s fragrances, clothing and merchandise like umbrellas as part of the polo family. Since 2005, he has been the face of the brand’s Black Label line. His signature #2 Polo shirt has become a billion dollar brand. Recently, he was chosen to represent the entire line of Polo fragrances. He is also ranked No. 4 on Top Icons Men in models.com.