User:Roberto Sabater Borelli



Roberto Borelli (born 03 December 1963) is a Brazilian water polo goalie. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]

Borelli started competing in water polo as a Goalie with 15 years old at Sociedade Harmonia de Tennis - Sao Paulo. As of 1978 was invited to play for Clube Paulistano.

He played for the national team for 7 years (between 1980 and 1987) obtained eight (8) championships and six (6) sub-championships in the various infant-juvenile and senior categories.

His first international appearance was as a 17 years old at the VIII Pan American Games 1979 held in San Juan, Puerto Rico where he was considered the best goalkeeper in the tournament.

On 1981 he played in the 1st FINA Junior World Championship - under 20 -  in Como, Bergamo and Milano where he emerged and recognized and elected one of the best goalies in the world.

At 18 years old, he made his Olympic debut at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. One year later, he was invited to play at Pepperdine University in LA California to continue and conclude his studies under a full scholarship.

Borelli holds many records, among them, the youngest goalie in the water polo Olympic Games. Was elected the best goalkeeper in the US National Championship for two consecutive years “All American” with impressive records of defenses., 3rd place at Pan Juvenil in Puerto Rico in 1981, 6th place at the 1984 World Pre-Olympic Games. South American champion in 1984