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Francisco
Santos

Passionate surfer known for his smooth style and dedication to the sport.

Biography

Discovered surfing in Angola with his father at just 3 years old. A fan of Kelly Slater and Gabriel Medina, his passion for the sport was immediate. At 6, he moved to Portugal and continued developing his skills. He entered his first competition at 7 and has loved competing ever since. Traveling to new surf spots remains one of his favorite parts of the journey.

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  • Sport

    Surf

  • Nationality

    Portugal

  • Birth date

    23/01/2011

  • Height

    161cm

  • Weight

    48kg

  • Goofy/Regular

    Regular

  • With Billabong since

    2023

Palmares

  • 2024: Portuguese National Champion U14

  • 2023: Vice-champion Rip Curl Grom Search Europe, Portuguese National Champion U12, Champion of Rip Curl Grom Search Portugal; 3rd position Rip Curl Grom Search Europe

  • 2022: Portuguese National Champion U12 & U14, Champion of Rip Curl Grom Search Portugal

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Mark Occhilupo Mark Occhilupo

Kurnell, Australia

Martim Fortes Martim Fortes

Ericeira, Portugal

Alejo Valido Alejo Valido

Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

Jackson Dorian Jackson Dorian

Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Joaquim Chaves Joaquim Chaves

Lisboa, Portugal

Brodi Sale Brodi Sale

Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Tom Degert Tom Degert

Bayonne, Basque Country, France

Seth Moniz Seth Moniz

Honolulu, Hawaii

Fernando Ibarra Fernando Ibarra

Cantabria, Spain

Shane Dorian Shane Dorian

Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Eder Fuentes Eder Fuentes

Sopelana, Basque Country, Spain

Cruz Dinofa Cruz Dinofa

Ocean City, New Jersey

William Aliotti William Aliotti

Saint-Martin

Creed McTaggert Creed McTaggert

Margaret River, Western Australia

Nestor Garcia Nestor Garcia

Santander, Cantabria, Spain

Axel Dominguez Axel Dominguez

La Tronche, Southeastern France

Shion Crawford Shion Crawford

Haleiwa, Hawaii

Otis Carey Otis Carey

New South Wales, Australia

Bronson Meydi Bronson Meydi

Sumbawa Lakey Peak, Indonesia

Luis Perloiro Luis Perloiro

Lisbon, Portugal

Josh Moniz Josh Moniz

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lennix Smith Lennix Smith

Shellharbour, Australia

Gabriel Abiven Gabriel Abiven

Quimper, Brittany, France

Fynn Gillespie Fynn Gillespie

Newquay, UK

Eithan Osborne Eithan Osborne

Ventura, California, USA

Jacobo Trigo Jacobo Trigo

Suances, Cantabria, Spain

Cherif Fall Cherif Fall

Senegal

Tyler Warren Tyler Warren

California, USA

João Mendonca João Mendonca

Arrifana, Portugal

Tiago Carrique Tiago Carrique

Costa Rica

Oxel Oregi Cortes Oxel Oregi Cortes

Markina-Xemein, Basque Country, Spain

Andy Irons Andy Irons

North Shore, Hawaii

Brando Giovannoni Brando Giovannoni

Viareggio, Tuscany, Italy

Joshua Karbus Joshua Karbus

West Coast of Ireland

Kepa Mendia Kepa Mendia

West Palm Beach, Florida

Jai Glindeman Jai Glindeman

Lennox Head, Australia

Yago Domínguez Yago Domínguez

Sopelana, Basque Country, Spain

Sam Piter Sam Piter

Bayonne, Basque Country, France

Ethan Ewing Ethan Ewing

North Stradbroke Island, Australia

Joel Parkinson Joel Parkinson

Gold Coast, Australia

Inigo Madina Inigo Madina

Bayonne, Basque Country, France

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