Full Name: Michael Jorge Monteiro

Birth date: 23 February 2012

Nationality: Italian & Cape Verdean

Other Sponsors: Manera

Disciplines: : Surfing (and kitesurfing, SUP, Winging, Skating, Bodyboarding)

Years Surfing: 8 years.

Home spot: Ponta Preta, Sal, Cape Verde

Favourite spots? The ones that I have yet to surf!

Results: 1st place in the first stop of the 2022 Italian under 12 surfing championship; 4th place in the Ponta Preta Open surfing competition

What inspires you the most? My father

Favourite Quote: “Michael, you can go surf!”

5 things you can’t live without? Cookies, milk, my family, my surfboard and a TV

What was your childhood ambition? To become the WSL World Champ one day

Personal summary: I live in a world of my own, made by good waves and good friends. I love my life and that’s why I’m always happy. I want to surf all the waves around the world and become a World Champion one day