Samuel Pupo (born October 27, 2000) better known as Samuca, is a Brazilian professional surfer who is in the World Surf League.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
References
- ^ "Sammy Pupo Earns 2022 Rookie Of The Year Honors". Rip Curl. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Saquarema Pro 2023 - Samuel Pupo vence em Itaúna - Waves". Waves (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Samuel Pupo é campeão do Challenger Series 2024". Ge.globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 February 2025.
External links
- Samuel Pupo at the World Surf League
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