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[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 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	TBD
Fiji Pro	33rd	-	3rd	-	-	-	5th	25th	5th	13th	TBD
J-Bay Open	5th	5th	5th	17th	5th	13th	-	-	5th	5th	TBD
Billabong Pro Teahupoo	33rd	17th	5th	5th	9th	25th	13th	25th	25th	13th	TBD
Hurley Pro Trestles	17th	17th	-	5th	13th	5th	3rd	9th	5th	2nd	TBD
Quiksilver Pro France	17th	33th	3rd	33rd	25th	25th	25th	13th	13th	3rd	TBD
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	13th
Earnings	-	-	-	-	$87,250	$276,750	$142,500	$190,000	$277,500	$377,000	$37,500

References

1. "ASP Surfer Profile: Adrian De Souza". ASPWorldTour.com.
2. "THE 100 GREATEST SURFERS OF ALL TIME". surfeuropemag.com. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
3. "2005 - O título QS de Adriano de Souza". datasurfe.com.br. Retrieved August 6, 2007.
4. "2011 ASP World Championship" (PDF). aspworldtour.com.
5. "2012 ASP World Tour Rankings". aspworldtour.com. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
6. "2013 ASP World Tour Rankings". aspworldtour.com. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
7. "2014 ASP World Tour Rankings". aspworldtour.com. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
8. "2015 ASP World Tour Rankings". aspworldtour.com. Retrieved 28 July 2015.