Adriano De Souza
| Adriano de Souza | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born |
February 13, 1987 Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Residence | Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 137 lb (62 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 2015 - WSL World Champion |
| Career earnings | $1,527,350 |
| Sponsors | Hawaiian Dreams, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Red Bull energy drinks, Oakley eyewear, FCS fins |
| Major achievements |
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| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Natural (Regular) |
| Shaper(s) | Al Merrick (Channel Island Surfboards) |
| Quiver | 5’10 x 17 ⅞” x 2 ⅛” |
| Favorite waves | Riozinho |
| Favorite maneuvers | Boosting airs |
Adriano "Mineirinho" de Souza (born February 13, 1987) is a Brazilian professional surfer and also the 2015 WSL World Champion. He has been competing on the World Surf League Men's World Tour since 2005.[1]
Surfing career
2003 Accomplishments:
- Won ASP World Junior Championship (Youngest champion ever - Age 16)[2]
2005 Accomplishments:
- Won ASP 5-Star event – Billabong Costa do Sauipe
- Won ASP Super Series event – Rip Curl Pro Hossegor
- ASP World Qualifying Series Winner[3]
2006 Accomplishments:
- Ranked #20 on the 2006 ASP World Tour
2007 Accomplishments:
- Ranked #28 on the 2007 ASP World Tour
- Won ASP 6-Star event – Onbongo Pro Surfing
- Won ASP 6-Star event – Maresia Surf International
2008 Accomplishments:
- Ranked #7 on the 2008 ASP World Tour
- Won ASP 5-Star event – Billabong ECO Surf Festival
- Won ASP 4-Star event – Mark Richards Pro Newcastle
2009 Accomplishments:
- Ranked #5 on the 2009 ASP World Tour
- Won first ASP World Tour event – Billabong Pro Mundaka – Mundaka, Spain
2010 Accomplishments:
- Ranked #10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
2011 Accomplishments:
- Ranked #5 on the 2011 ASP World Tour[4]
- Won ASP World Tour event – Billabong Pro Rio – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Won ASP World Tour event – Rip Curl Pro Portugal – Peniche, Portugal
2012 Accomplishments:
- Ranked #5 on the 2012 ASP World Tour rankings[5]
- Won ASP 6-Star event – Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay – South Africa
2013 Accomplishments:
- Ranked #12 on the 2013 ASP World Tour rankings[6]
- Won ASP World Tour event – Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach – Torquay, Australia
2014 Accomplishments:
- Ranked #8 on the 2014 ASP World Tour rankings[7]
- Won ASP 6-Star event – Australian Open of Surfing – Manly Beach, Australia
2015 Accomplishments:
- WSL Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour Champion[8]
- Won Margaret River Pro Tour event – Margaret River, Australia
- Won Billabong Pipeline Masters Tour event – Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii
Victories
| WCT Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Margaret River Pro | Margaret River |  Australia |
| 2015 | Billabong Pipe Masters | Banzai Pipeline |  Hawaii |
| 2013 | Rip Curl Pro | Bells Beach | Australia |
| 2011 | Billabong Rio Pro | Rio de Janeiro |  Brazil |
| 2011 | Mouche Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Peniche |  Portugal |
| 2009 | Billabong Pro Mundaka | Mundaka |  Spain |
| WQS Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| 2014 | Hurley Australian Open | Sydney | Australia |
| 2012 | Billabong Pro | Jeffrey's Bay |  South Africa |
| 2008 | Mark Richards Pro | Newcastle | Australia |
| 2008 | Billabong ECO Surf Festival | Coconut Coast | Brazil |
| 2007 | Onbongo Pro Surfing | Ubatuba | Brazil |
| 2007 | Maresia Surf International | Maresias | Brazil |
| 2005 | Billabong Costa do Sauipe | Costa do Sauipe | Brazil |
| 2005 | Rip Curl Pro Hossegor | Hossegor |  France |
| Juniors Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| 2003 | Won ASP World Junior Championship |
WSL World Championship Tour
| Tournament | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | 3rd | 17th | 9th | 2nd | 5th | 9th | 2nd | 25th | 3rd | 3rd | 5th |
| Rip Curl Pro | 33rd | 17th | 9th | 17th | 5th | 3rd | 9th | 1st | 5th | 2nd | 13th |
| Margaret River Pro | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9th | 1st | 13th |
| Rio Pro | - | - | - | - | - | 1st | 5th | 2nd | 9th | 13th | 3rd |
| Fiji Pro | 33rd | - | 3rd | - | - | - | 5th | 25th | 5th | 13th | 5th |
| J-Bay Open | 5th | 5th | 5th | 17th | 5th | 13th | - | - | 5th | 5th | 9th |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | 33rd | 17th | 5th | 5th | 9th | 25th | 13th | 25th | 25th | 13th | 25th |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | 17th | 17th | - | 5th | 13th | 5th | 3rd | 9th | 5th | 2nd | 25th |
| Quiksilver Pro France | 17th | 33th | 3rd | 33rd | 25th | 25th | 25th | 13th | 13th | 3rd | 9th |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | - | - | - | - | 25th | 1st | 3rd | 13th | 5th | 13th | TBD |
| Billabong Pipeline Masters | 33rd | 33rd | 9th | 17th | 13th | 13th | 13th | 13th | INJ | 1st | TBD |
| Oakley Pro Bali | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9th | - | - | - |
| O'Neill Coldwater Classic | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5th | - | - | - | - |
| Rip Curl Search | 17th | 33rd | 17th | 9th | 5th | 13th | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quiksilver Pro New York | - | - | - | - | - | 9th | - | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Catarina Pro | 17th | 17th | DNP | 2nd | 9th | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Billabong Pro Spain | 9th | 9th | 5th | 1st | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boost Mobile Pro | - | - | 9th | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rank | 20th | 28th | 7th | 5th | 10th | 5th | 5th | 13th | 8th | 1st | 10th |
| Earnings | - | - | - | - | $87,250 | $276,750 | $142,500 | $190,000 | $277,500 | $377,000 | $122,500 |
References
- ↑ "ASP Surfer Profile: Adrian De Souza". ASPWorldTour.com.
- ↑ "THE 100 GREATEST SURFERS OF ALL TIME". surfeuropemag.com. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- ↑ "2005 - O título QS de Adriano de Souza". datasurfe.com.br. Retrieved August 6, 2007.
- ↑ "2011 ASP World Championship" (PDF). aspworldtour.com.
- ↑ "2012 ASP World Tour Rankings". aspworldtour.com. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ↑ "2013 ASP World Tour Rankings". aspworldtour.com. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ↑ "2014 ASP World Tour Rankings". aspworldtour.com. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ↑ "2015 ASP World Tour Rankings". aspworldtour.com. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gabriel Medina |
World Surf League Surfing World Champion (men's) 2015 |
Succeeded by John John Florence |
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