Manuel Estiarte

Quick Facts

Full Name	Manuel Estiarte
Occupation	Water Polo Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 26, 1961(1961-10-26)
Age	63
Birthplace	Manresa
Country	Spain
Birth City	Catalonia
Horoscope	Libra

Manuel Estiarte Biography

Manuel Estiarte is one of the most popular and richest Water Polo Player who was born on October 26, 1961 in Manresa, Catalonia, Spain. Estiarte was the first water-polo player to compete in six Olympic Games. (While Paul Radmilovic, a Welshman, should be acknowledged as such, Estiarte was present at the 1906 Intercalated Games which are not considered to be ‘official.

Six Olympic Games have he participated in consecutively: Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984 and Seoul 1988. He also participated in Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000. Estiarte, equestrian Luis Alvarez de Cervera and Estiarte are the second Spaniards to participate in six Olympic Games. Since 2012, six Olympics have been won by Estiarte.

Estiarte and Pep Guardiola, current manager of Manchester City FC, have known each other since the early 1990s. The pair met on the final day of the 1991-1992 La Liga season, when Guardiola, still an FC Barcelona player at the time, won the title, and Estiarte, a passionate Barcelona supporter, went to congratulate him. The pair remained in contact throughout both of their careers as athletes, and in 2008, Guardiola asked Estiarte if he could accompany him to Barcelona to assist him as head coach.

With the national squad he reached the finals at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics on home soil. Estiarte converted a penalty 42 seconds from full-time to put Spain ahead, but nine seconds later Italy equalised and went on to win 9-8 in extra time.

Estiarte was a member of the national team from 1977 to 2000, and captained it for twenty years. He played 580 times and scored 1,561 goals. 127 of these were in the Olympics.

Manuel Estiarte Net Worth

Manuel Estiarte is one of the richest Water Polo Player from Spain. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Manuel Estiarte 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Manel Estiarte duocastella, born October 26, 1961, in Manresa in Spain, is an ex-water polo player from Spain. He was born in Manresa (a municipality in Barcelona in Spain). He currently serves as a technical staff member at Manchester City FC under Pep Guardiola. Estiarte is a highly accomplished water polo player and has been voted World’s Best Water Polo Player seven times consecutively: 1986, 1987. 1989. 1990. 1991. 1992.

He made his first international appearance as a 15 year old at the 1977 European Aquatics Championships, Jonkoping (Sweden). He made his Olympic debut in 1980 Moscow Games as the leading goal scorer – something he repeated at 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games with 21, 34 and 26 goals.

Estiarte was one of three born to parents in Manresa, Spain, with a brother named Albert and a sister named Rosa. All three siblings were involved in high-profile athletics. Rosa Estiarte committed suicide in 1985 by jumping out of a window in their fourth-floor family home, which Manel witnessed. Manel is married and has two children, including a daughter named Rebecca.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Manuel Estiarte height 5 ft 9 in Manuel weight 62 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Manuel Estiarte Dating?

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At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, he was the flagbearer during the opening ceremony, after which he announced his retirement from the sport.

Facts & Trivia

Manuel Ranked on the list of most popular Water Polo Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Spain. Manuel Estiarte celebrates birthday on October 26 of every year.

In 2009, Estiarte released his autobiography, entitled All My Siblings, in which he recounts his personal and professional life, including the death of his sister Rosa.

Who is Pep Guardiola's best friend?

Manel Estiarte Duocastella (born October 26, 1961 in Manresa) is a Spanish former water polo player born in Manresa, a municipality in Barcelona, Spain.

Who is the best water polo player of all time?

Dezso Gyarmati is hands down the most successful water polo player in the history of the Olympics. He has three gold medals, a silver medal, and a bronze medal. He is widely regarded as the most legendary water polo athlete of all time.

Which manager has beaten Pep the most?

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How many Olympic Games did Spanish water polo legend Manuel Estiarte

compete in?

Manuel Estiarte, the only water polo player who represented his country at six Olympic Games , is one of the legends od the Spanish water polo. He won Olympic gold in Atlanta 1996, the silver medal in Barcelona 1992.

Who is the goat of water polo?

Gyarmati became European Champion two times, in 1954 and in 1962. He is widely considered the greatest water polo player of all time.