Bruno Xavier (beach soccer)
Bruno da Silva Xavier (born 15 August 1984) is a Brazilian beach soccer player who plays as a defender. He is the captain of the Brazil national team and lead the team to the 2017 World Cup title.
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Bruno Xavier at the 2019 South American Beach Games. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno da Silva Xavier | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Vitória, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008– | Brazil | 146 | (205) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 January 2024 | |||
During the 2010s, Xavier was considered one of the world's best players, having been bestowed the title of Best Player at the 2014 Beach Soccer Stars awards ceremony, and as one of the major icons of the game. He is currently the 8th highest scorer of all time for the Brazilian national team, the highest ranked of any active player.
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