Overview
- Esteban “Cun” D’Andrea Patrón Costas collapsed during the first chukker, polo’s opening period, on Saturday in a Cafayate tournament as medics worked nearly an hour to revive him.
- Local outlets reported that he could not be saved despite extended CPR and emergency care at the field and a nearby clinic.
- Authorities have not issued a formal cause of death, with regional media citing a possible aneurysm that has not been confirmed.
- His wife, Mariana Ibáñez, posted a public goodbye that described his passion for polo and spoke directly to their young daughter, Joaquina.
- The death drew broad condolences from the polo community and Salta officials, reflecting his stature in national and international play and his ties as the son of provincial senator Esteban D’Andrea.