Adriano De Souza of Sao Paulo Brazil 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.

weight: 137 lbs (65 kilos)

height: 5'6" (167 cm)

stance: Regular (natural) foot

sponsors: Oakley clothing and eyewear, Pukas surfboards, Central Surf Shop, FCS Fins, Red Bull and Gorilla Grip

quiver: 5'10"

shapers: Pukas, Timmy Patterson, Chilli, Tokoro, DHD

favorite waves: Guaruja beachbreaks

favorite maneuvers: Boosting airs

favorite surfers: Mick Fanning, Kelly Slater, Andy and Trent

2008 Rating: 5

2008 Points: 5748

2008 earnings: $101,000.00

Career earnings: $361,535.00

highest ASP World Tour rating: 20th in 2006

years on ASP World Tour: 2008 will be De Souza's 3rd year on the ASP World Tour

rating by year:
2007: 28th
2006: 20th

elite inception: 2006

hard yards: Adriano began surfing the ASP WQS in 2002

filmography: A Separate Volume

honor roll: ASP World Junior Champion (2004), ASP WQS Champion (2005)

elite tour victories:(0)