Samuel Pupo
Brazilian surfer
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Samuel Pupo (born October 27, 2000) better known as Samuca, is a Brazilian professional surfer who is in the World Surf League.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 2000 |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Sport | Surfing |
| Best year | 2022 – Ranked No. 10 WSL CT World Tour |
| Career earnings | Rip Curl, AW Reality, Ocean Drop, Silverbay |
| Major achievements |
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| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular |
Career
Pupo made his debut in the World Surf League (WSL) in 2022, finishing the season in 10th place in the rankings, and was named Rookie of the Year that season.[1]
In 2023, Pupo did not make it past the mid-season cutoff and had to compete in the Challenger Series, winning two events that year and finishing in 2nd place, returning to the CT in 2024.[2]
In 2024, he again made the mid-season cutoff. He won one event of the CS and in October 2024 he was champion of the Challenger Series, the access division of the World Surfing Circuit.[3]
Career Victories
| WSL Challenger Series Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Banco do Brasil Saquarema Pro | Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |  Brazil |
| 2024 | EDP Ericeira Pro | Ribeira D'Ilhas, Ericeira |  Portugal |
| 2023 | Corona Saquarema Pro | Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro | Brazil |
| 2023 | Boost Mobile Gold Coast Pro | Gold Coast, Queensland |  Australia |
| WQS Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| 2019 | EDP Billabong Pro Ericeira | Ribeira D'Ilhas, Ericeira | Portugal |
| Juniors Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| 2018 | O'Neill Pro Junior presentado por Petroperu | Piura, Talara |  Peru |
| 2017 | Billabong Junior Series | Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal |  South Africa |