Bio

Adriano De Souza rode his first wave at eight years old and eight years later the surf world would take notice of this young, talented surfer at the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships. At the 2004 event he defeated opponents four years his senior and was named the youngest ASP World Junior Champion ever at 16.

Spectators observed his fast, energetic surfing and he quickly became known as one of the most exciting surfers to watch. In 2005, he won the ASP WQS by the widest margin in history. That win took him into his first year on the ASP World Tour where he finished an impressive 18th in the world. Although his style is more conducive to smaller beachbreaks, he is showing his competitors that he can also handle big wave surf, giving his country hope that he has what it takes to become a ASP World Champion.

Q & A

  1. Goals

    Win a WCT and overall finish top 10 top 44

  2. Motivation

    Family

  3. Favorite Surfer

    Parko, Kelly Slater

  4. Sunglasses

    Twitch, Oildrum

  5. Loves

    The surfing lifestyle

  6. Favorite Wave

    J-Bay, Snapper

  7. Hates

    Flat Surf

  8. Favorite shades?

    Oil Rig, Gas Can and Twitch

Adriano de Souza

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"Always trying to evolve, always in search of excellence."

Date of Birth:
February 13, 1987
Hometown:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sponsors:
Pena, Oakley, Red Bull, FCS fins, Gorilla Grip
Hobbies:
Editing videos

Career Highlights

    • 2013: 1st, Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach (WCT)
    • 2012: 1st, Billabong Pro Jeffrey's Bay (6*)
    • 2012: 2nd, Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast (WCT)
    • 2011: 5th, ASP World Tour Season Standings
    • 2011: 1st, Rip Curl Pro Peniche (WCT)
    • 2011: 1st, Billabong Pro Rio de Janeiro (WCT)
    • 2009: 5th, ASP World Tour Season Standings
    • 2009: 2nd, Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast (WCT)
    • 2009: 2nd, Hang Loose Pro – Santa Catarina, Brazil
    • 2009: 1st, Billabong Pro Mundaka (WCT)
    • 2006: ASP World Tour Rookie of the Year
    • 2005: ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) Champion
    • 2004: 1st, Brasil Pro Tour Circuit
    • 2004: 1st, Oakley Junior Challenge
    • 2004: 1st, U.S. Open Lost Pro Junior
    • 2002: Bronze Medal, ISA World Junior Surfing Championships (U-18)
    • Brazilian U-14 Champion (2000, 2001)
    • 5x Sao Paulo State Champion

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