published on May 02, 2024 in gacor

Joo Sousa Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

João Sousa Quick Info
Height	6 ft 1 in
Weight	78 kg
Date of Birth	March 30, 1989
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Eye Color	Hazel

João Sousa is a Portuguese professional tennis player who is considered as one of the best Portuguese tennis players of all time. He first gained popularity during the 2013 Malaysian Open after he became the first Portuguese player to win a World Tour-level singles tournament. He achieved his highest ATP singles ranking of No. 28 in May 2016 and doubles ranking of No. 26 in May 2019. During the course of his career, he has participated in numerous tournaments such as Australian Open, US Open, Wimbledon, French Open, ATP Challenger Tour, Masters 1000, Valencia Open, and many more.

Born Name

João Pedro Coelho Marinho de Sousa

Nick Name

João Sousa, Sousa, Conquistador (Portuguese of Conqueror)

Joao Sousa during a press conference

Sun Sign

Aries

Born Place

Guimaraes, Portugal

Residence

Barcelona, Spain

Nationality

Education

João went to a boarding school at Barcelona, Spain.

Occupation

Professional Tennis Player

Plays

Right-handed (Two-handed Backhand)

Turned Pro

2005

Family

Father – Armando Marinho de Sousa (Tennis Judge, Amateur Tennis Player)
Mother – Adelaide Coelho Sousa (Banker)
Siblings – Luis Carlos Sousa (Younger Brother)

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 1 in or 185 cm

Weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

João Sousa dated –

Julia Villanueva (2008-Present) – Since 2008, João Sousa is in a relationship with Julia Villanueva.

Joao Sousa with his girlfriend Julia Villanueva

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Hazel

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Hazel eyes
Long and wavy hair
Often wears a hat

Joao Sousa during 2016 Australian Open match against Andy Murray on January 23, 2016

Brand Endorsements

Sousa has signed endorsement contracts with Millennium bcp, Polaris Sports, Mike Davis (Portuguese clothing brand), Lotto, Wilson, and Gold Nutrition.

Best Known For

Sousa is recognized as one of the best Portuguese tennis players of all time.

First TV Show

Other than tennis matches itself, in 2016, Sousa appeared in the talk-show Sociedade Recreativa as himself.

Personal Trainer

Joao Sousa has been coached by –

Luis Miguel Coutinho
Alvaro Margets
Frederico Marques
BTT Academy (Francisco Roig)

Check the following link to see how Joao prepares for the upcoming tournaments.

João Sousa Favorite Things

Surface – Clay

Source – ATP World Tour

Joao Sousa during a match against Novak Djokovic at Miami Open on March 27, 2016, in Key Biscayne, Florida

João Sousa Facts

Sousa started playing tennis when he was 7.

At the age of 15, João shifted to Barcelona in order to chase his dream of becoming a professional tennis player.

While growing up, Sousa idolized Juan Carlos Ferrero, Pete Sampras, and Roger Federer.

He is multilingual and speaks Portuguese, Spanish, English, French, Italian, and Catalan.

Sousa once stated that if he hadn’t find his success in tennis, he would have been a footballer or a doctor.

In Joao’s opinion, his best shot is the forehand.

He lifted his first professional trophy in 2009.

He won the U-14 doubles title with partner Gastao Elias.

While Sousa played tennis, he also competed for a local club called Vitoria de Guimaraes.

Joao is an avid fan of the football club Guimaraes.

Sousa was a member of the National Tennis Training Center in Maia for a short time as it closed soon after he joined it.

In the early days of his professional career, Sousa had tough times finding sponsors for which he blamed the local government because of being unsupportive for every type of sport except football.

At the time when he was a junior, his family was his main source of financial support. They even went through bank loans so that Joan can continue to play.

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