Italo Ferreira
| Italo Ferreira | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born |
May 6, 1994 Baía Formosa, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 149 lb (68 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 2015 - Ranked #7 WSL World Tour |
| Sponsors | Billabong,[1] Oakley, Red Nose, T. Patterson Surfboards, FCS Surf Fins, The Box SM, Silver Surf Surfboards |
| Major achievements | 2015 WSL Rookie of the Year |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Goofy |
Italo Ferreira (born June 6, 1994) is a Brazilian professional surfer who competes on the World Surfing League Men's World Tour since 2015, after his 7th-place finish on the 2014 WSL World Qualifying Series season.[2] Ferreira won the Rookie of The Year award after his finish in 7th place on the 2015 WSL World Championship Tour, surpassing fellow 2015 rookies Wiggolly Dantas (15th), Keanu Asing (20th), Ricardo Christie (31st), and Matt Banting (33rd).[3][4]
Career
Victories
| WCT Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| WQS Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| Juniors Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| 2011 | Quiksilver Pro Junior | Rio de Janeiro |  Brazil |
| 2011 | Mormaii Pro Junior | Garopaba | Brazil |
WSL World Championship Tour
| Tournament | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | 9th | 13th |
| Rip Curl Pro | 25th | 3rd |
| Margaret River Pro | 13th | 3rd |
| Rio Pro | 3rd | 9th |
| Fiji Pro | 5th | 13th |
| J-Bay Open | 13th | 13th |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | 5th | 13th |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | 9th | 13th |
| Quiksilver Pro France | 5th | 13th |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | 2nd | TBD |
| Billabong Pipeline Masters | 13th | TBD |
| Rank | 7th | 12th |
| Earnings | $171.000 | $125.750 |
References
- ↑ "Brazil's High-Flying Italo Ferreira Signs with Billabong". worldsurfleague.com. World Surf League. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Faces of 2015: Ferreira's Fire". worldsurfleague.com. World Surf League. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ↑ "ASP Surfer Profile: Italo Ferreira". ASPWorldTour.com.
- ↑ "Adriano de Souza é campeão mundial no Hawaii". worldsurfleague.com. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
External links
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