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| Ian Gouveia | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 27, 1992 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Weight | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 2017 - Ranked #13 WSL World Tour |
| Career earnings | $166,950 |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Goofy |
Ian Gouveia (born October 27, 1992) is a Brazilian professional surfer who competes on the World Surfing League Men's World Tour since 2017. [1] [2] [3] [4]
| WCT Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| WQS Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| 2016 | Azores Airlines Pro | São Miguel |  Portugal |
| Juniors Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| 2011 | Hurley Pro Junior | Sao Francisco do Sul |  Brazil |
| Tournament | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | 13th | 25th |
| Rip Curl Pro | 13th | 25th |
| Margaret River Pro | 25th | 25th |
| Rio Pro | 13th | 9th |
| Corona Bali Protected | - | 25th |
| J-Bay Open | 25th | - |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | 13th | - |
| Surf Ranch Open | - | - |
| Quiksilver Pro France | 13th | - |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | 25th | - |
| Billabong Pipeline Masters | 3rd | - |
| Fiji Pro | 9th | - |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | 25th | - |
| Rank | 23rd | 28th |
| Earnings | $136.250 | $44.700 |
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