{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Short description|Brazilian surfer}} {{Infobox surfer | name = Miguel Pupo | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|11|19|mf=yes}} | birth_place = Itanhaém, SP, Brazil | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{cvt|5|ft|9|in|m}} | weight = 160 lbs | best_year=2022 – Ranked No. 6 WSL CT World Tour | career_earnings = | sponsors = Mormaii, Oceandrop, Cooperfrigu, Layback, Redoma Capital, Silverbay e Refugio de Maresias | major_achievements = * WSL Championship Tour event wins: 2 | stance = Goofy | shapers = JS Industries Surfboards<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sharpeyesurfboards.com/team/miguel-pupo|title=Miguel Pupo|website=Sharp Eye Surfboards Inc}}</ref> | favorite_maneuvers = | website = }}
'''Miguel Pupo''' (born November 19, 1991, in Itanhaém, São Paulo) is a Brazilian professional surfer who is in the World Surf League.
== Career == Miguel started on the circuit competing in the Qualifying Series in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.waves.com.br/arquivo/noronha-e-aqui/|title=Hang Loose Pro Contest - Noronha é aqui | Waves|first=Por João|last=Carvalho}}</ref> In 2011 he won his first 2 stages of the Qs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/miguel-pupo-wins-the-2011-nike-60-lowers-pro/amp|title=Miguel Pupo wins 2011 Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro}}</ref> and competed for the first time on the WSL World Circuit. Since 2012 he has been a member of the elite of World Surfing. His best result was in 2022 when he ranked sixth<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldsurfleague.com/athletes/tour/mct?year=2022|title=Men's Championship Tour Final Rankings 2022|website=World Surf League}}</ref> in the World Ranking and almost participated in the WSL Finals. He also won his first stage at the CT in Teahupoo, when he beat Frenchman Kauli Vaast in the decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hardcore.com.br/miguel-pupo-e-campeao-do-tahiti-pro-2022/|title=Miguel Pupo é campeão do Tahiti Pro 2022|date=August 20, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ricosurf.com.br/surf/miguel-pupo-vence-tahiti-pro-2022|title=Miguel Pupo vence Tahiti Pro 2022|date=August 20, 2022}}</ref>
In the 2023 season, Miguel competed in the first three CT events, but was out of the last 2 before the mid-season cut due to injury. Because of the injury and his history on the CT, he received the Season Wildcard for the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/515274/kelly-slater-and-johanne-defay-awarded-wsl-season-wildcards-for-2024-and-for-the-back-half-of-2023-championship-tour|title=Miguel Pupo and Brisa Hennessy have been awarded the 2024 WSL Season Wildcards|date=March 6, 2025}}</ref> In the next season, he was eliminated from the CT in the mid-season cut, but finished 6th place in the Challenger Series that same year and returned to the CT.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/535748/ever-resilient-miguel-pupo-is-back-coronoa-saquarema-pro|title=CT Qualified: The Ever-Resilient Miguel Pupo is Back Among the World's Best in 2025|date=March 6, 2025}}</ref>
== Career Victories == {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |- bgcolor=skyblue | colspan=4; style="background: blue; color: white" align="center" | '''WCT Wins''' |- bgcolor=#bdb76b !Year!!Event!!Venue!!Country |- | style=text-align:center| 2026 || Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach || Bells Beach, Victoria | {{Flag|Australia}} |- | style="text-align:center" |2022 || Outerknown Tahiti Pro || Teahupo'o, Tahiti || {{PYF}} |- |- | colspan=4; style="background: blue; color: white" align="center" | '''WQS Wins''' |- bgcolor=#bdb76b !Year !width= 33.8% | Event !width= 33% | Venue !Country |- | style=text-align:center| 2023 || Circuito Banco do Brasil de Surfe - Praia da Grama || Itupeva, São Paulo || {{BRA}} |- | style=text-align:center| 2019 || ABANCA Galicia Classic Surf Pro|| Playa de Pantin, Galicia || {{ESP}} |- | style=text-align:center| 2015 || São Paulo Open Surfing|| Maresias, São Paulo || {{BRA}} |- | style=text-align:center| 2012 || Hang Loose Fernando de Noronha Pro|| Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco || {{BRA}} |- | style=text-align:center| 2011 || O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz|| Santa Cruz, California || {{USA}} |- | style=text-align:center| 2011 || Nike Lowers Pro|| San Clemente, California || {{USA}} |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{WSL profile|688<!-- miguel-pupo -->}}
{{WSL CT Roster}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pupo, Miguel}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:Brazilian surfers Category:People from Itanhaém