About
Also known by his nickname "Saca", he is a professional surfer from Portugal. He is best known for being the first male Portuguese surfer to qualify for the WSL Elite Tour.
Before Fame
He first began surfing at the young age of 9, where he went on to win the sub-14 national championship in 1994 and again in the sub-16 national championships in 1995. In 1996, when he was 16, he officially joined the national circuit, where he met the legendary surfer José Seabra who later became his coach.
Trivia
In 1999, he joined the WQS (World Qualifying Series) for the first time. A year later, he got his first WQS win at Vila Nova de Gaia.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal.
Associated With
He has surfed and competed with some of the top professionals in the sport including Andy Irons and Taj Burrow.
