Matías Mac Donough (Jr.)

Also known as Matías Mac Donough (h.) (“h.” for hijo, meaning “son”)

Matías Mac Donough is the son of former 9-goal player Matías Mac Donough Sr. and belongs to one of Argentina’s most celebrated polo families. He is the nephew of 10-goal legend Pablo Mac Donough and grew up at La Irenita, the family’s renowned polo and horse-breeding operation. From an early age, he trained alongside members of the Mac Donough and Pieres families, developing into one of Argentina’s promising young professionals.

Matías has represented La Irenita in many of Argentina’s leading tournaments and has steadily progressed through the national handicap system. In 2022, while still a teenager, he helped La Irenita win the prestigious Copa República Argentina, one of the country’s oldest and most important polo tournaments.

The Mac Donough family has produced several elite polo professionals over multiple generations. Matías represents the newest generation carrying forward the La Irenita tradition established by his grandfather Jorge Mac Donough and continued by his father and uncle.

Matías Mac Donough is regarded as one of Argentina’s rising polo talents. With a strong family heritage, excellent horse resources through La Irenita, and experience in top-level competition at a young age, he is expected to continue developing into one of the country’s leading professional players.