Francisco is the first surfer to rise in a family of motor sport enthusiasts. He was still a young boy when he first stood out in a surfing competition, becoming the under-12 national champ in 2013 and joining the National Junior Team in 2014. An electrifying surfer, Xiquinho is easy to spot among the crowd: he is usually the one guy banging the waves harder, fierce as a lightning, solid as rock. In 2017, he became the under-18 national champ, setting him out to place himself among WQS' Top 100 surfers in 2018. Qualifying for the WSL World Tour is this young man's highest goal.

Training spot: any spot

Favorite wave: Santo Amaro de Oeiras

Favorite maneuver: barrels, airs

Best quality: being humble

Worst flaw: being distracted

Heroes: Kelly Slater and Vasco Ribeiro

One song: None in particular but I like rap

One film: American Sniper

Favorite activities: Hanging out with friends

If I knew the World was going to end in 24 hours… I would drive a Ferrari 458 with a beautiful girl by my side

If I found a genie in a bottle… I would ask him what the future holds for me

I am the greatest at: sports and having fun

I totally suck at: anything related to school, even though I am not a bad student…

Life motto: Have fun and seize the day! Do not refrain from doing whatever you want because you only get one chance to do it!

Xhapeland in one sentence: One family