Adriano De Souza

Adriano de Souza
Personal information
Born	(1987-02-13) 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[1]
Major achievements	2003 World Junior Champion, 2005 World Qualifying Series Champion, 2015 World Champion, WSL Championship Tour event wins: 6
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.

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 Pipeline Masters	Banzai Pipeline	Hawaii
2013	Rip Curl Pro	Torquay	Australia
2011	Rio Pro	Rio de Janeiro	Brazil
2011	Rip Curl Pro Portugal	Peniche	Portugal
2011	Rip Curl Search	San Francisco, California	United States
2009	Billabong Pro Mundaka	Mundaka	Spain
WQS Wins
Year	Event	Venue	Country
2014	Hurley Australian Open	Sydney	Australia
2012	Billabong Pro	Kouga	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

ASP World Championship Tour

References