Oakley Sports

Adriano de Souza

"Always trying to evolve, always in search of excellence."
Date of Birth: February 13, 1987
Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Other Sponsors: Oakley, Central Surf Shop, FCS, Red Bull, Gorilla Grip
Other Hobbies: editing videos
Favorite Spot: J-Bay, South Africa
Career Highlights:
- Sao Paulo State Champion under 12 (twice) 1998/1999
- Sao Paulo State Champion under 14 (twice) 1999/2001
- Sao Paulo State Champion under 16 2002
- Brazilian Champion under 14 (twice) 2000 / 2001
- 3rd place ISA World Games 2002 under 18 . 2002
- 1st place under 18 East Contest 2002
- 3rd place pro junior East Contest 2002
- 2nd place PRO / AM East Contest 2002
- 1st place Free Surf Grussai Pro
- Brazilian top 44 /super surf. The youngest guy in circuit
- 2003 World Pro Junior Champion
- 2004 US Open Lost Pro Junior Champion
- 2004 Oakley Junior Challenge Champion
- 2004 Brasil Pro Tour Circuit Champion
- 2005 ASP WQS champion
- 2008 7th ASP World Tour
- 2009 1st WCT Billabong Pro Mundaka, Spain

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.