Ítalo Ferreira
Ítalo Ferreira (born May 6, 1994) is a Brazilian professional surfer who has competed on the World Surfing League Men's Championship Tour since 2015. Ferreira won the world title in the 2019 World Surf League.[2] He won the "Rookie of The Year" award after his 7th place finish 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]
| Ítalo Ferreira | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Ferreira at the Quiksilver Pro France in 2017 | |
| 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 | 2019 - Ranked #1 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 2019 ISA World Surfing Games Champion 2019 World Surf League Champion |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Goofy |
Career
Victories
| WCT Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Bells Beach, Victoria | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| 2018 | Corona Bali Protected | Keramas, Bali |  Indonesia |
| 2018 | MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Supertubos, Peniche |  Portugal |
| 2019 | Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Queensland | Australia |
| 2019 | MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Supertubos, Peniche | Portugal |
| 2019 | Billabong Pipe Masters | Banzai, Pipeline |  Hawaii |
| 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 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | 9th | 13th | 5th | 13th | 1st |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | 25th | 3rd | INJ | 1st | 5th |
| Margaret River Pro | 13th | 3rd | INJ | 13th[5] | 5th |
| Oi Rio Pro | 3rd | 9th | INJ | 13th | 17th |
| Corona Bali Pro | - | - | - | 1st | 17th |
| Corona Open J-Bay | 13th | 13th | 13th | 25th | 2nd |
| Tahiti Pro Teahupoo | 5th | 13th | 13th | 5th | 17th |
| Freshwater Pro | - | - | - | 13th | 9th |
| Quiksilver Pro France | 5th | 13th | 25th | 13th | 2nd |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | 2nd | 13th | 13th | 1st | 1st |
| Billabong Pipeline Masters | 13th | 13th | 5th | 13th | 1st |
| Fiji Pro | 5th | 13th | 9th | - | - |
| Hurley Pro at Trestles | 9th | 13th | 13th | - | - |
| Rank | 7th | 15th | 22nd | 4th | 1st |
| Earnings | $171,000 | $146,750 | $102,750 | $398,000 | $391,600 |
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.
- "WSL to Complete Canceled Margaret River Event at Uluwatu". Surfer.com.
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