Frederico Rodrigues de Assunção Morais[1] (born 3 January 1992), also known as Kikas,[2] is a Portuguese professional surfer who competes on the World Surfing League Men's Championship Tour since 2017.[3][4] He qualified to represent Portugal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's shortboard event,[5] but did not compete.
| Frederico Morais | |
|---|---|
 Morais in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Kikas |
| Born | Frederico Rodrigues de Assunção Morais 3 January 1992 Cascais, Portugal |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 2021 |
| Career earnings | $430,150 |
| Sponsors | Billabong, Ericeira Surf & Skate, MEO, Monster Energy, Ocean & Earth, Oceanário de Lisboa, Samsung |
| Major achievements |
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| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural foot) |
Medal record | |
Career
editVictories
edit| WQS Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Martinique Surf Pro | Basse Pointe, Martinique, French West Indies | |
| 2019 | Pro Santa Cruz | Praia da Fisica, Santa Cruz, Portugal | |
| 2019 | Azores Airlines Pro | Santa Bárbara, São Miguel Island, Azores | |
| 2019 | Hawaiian Pro | Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii |
WSL World Championship Tour
edit| Tournament | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2021 | 2022 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | - | - | 13th | 13th | |||
| Rip Curl Pro | - | - | 25th | 5th | 17th | ||
| Margaret River Pro | - | - | 5th | 25th | 17th | ||
| Corona Bali Protected | - | - | - | 13th | |||
| Uluwatu CT | - | - | - | 25th | |||
| Rio Pro | - | - | 13th | 13th | |||
| Fiji Pro | - | - | - | 13th | |||
| J-Bay Open | - | - | 2nd | 9th | |||
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | - | - | 25th | 13th | |||
| Surf Ranch Open | - | - | - | 25th | 9th | ||
| Hurley Pro at Trestles | - | - | 5th | - | |||
| Quiksilver Pro France | - | - | 13th | 25th | |||
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | 5th | 13th | 9th | 9th | 9th | ||
| Billabong Pipeline Masters | - | - | 25th | - | 25th | 17th | 17th |
| Rip Curl Newcastle Cup | - | - | - | - | 9th | ||
| Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic | - | - | - | - | 3rd | ||
| Rip Curl Rottnest Search presented by Corona | - | - | - | - | 17th | ||
| Corona Open Mexico presented by Quiksilver | - | - | - | - | 5th | ||
| Hurley Pro Sunset Beach | - | - | - | - | - | 17th | 9th |
| Rank | 41st | 44th | 13th | 22nd | 10th | 29th | 17th |
| Earnings | $15,000 | $19,500 | $149,000 | $124,400 | $89,000 | $53,000 | $30,360 |
Nominations and awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Golden Globes | Best Newcomer[6] | Nominated |
| 2017 | EuroSima | Best European Male Surfer of the Year[7] | Won |
References
edit- ^ Portugueses | Tóquio 2020 | PÚBLICO
- ^ Renascença (20 July 2017). ""Olá. Meu nome é Frederico Morais, tenho sete anos e ainda vão ouvir falar muito de mim" - Renascença". rr.sapo.pt. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
- ^ "Pro Surfer: Frederico Morais". World Surf League. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ "Security Check Required". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ "Morais fulfils dream of qualifying for 2020 Olympics". www.theportugalnews.com. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
- ^ "XIX Gala Globos de Ouro: Revelação do Ano". Caras. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
- ^ "Announced: 2017 European Surfer Of The Year". Stab Magazine. 2017-10-17. Archived from the original on 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2017-10-30.