Is fluent in three languages: Portuguese, Spanish and English.

Bucket list includes playing the Masters Tournament and traveling to Africa and visiting the Amazon in Brazil.

Gary Player, Jaime González and Tiger Woods would round out his dream foursome.

St. Andrews GC's Old Course, the Kampen GC at Purdue University and Flint Hills National are the golf courses he has enjoyed the most.

The Wichita State Shockers are his favorite college team. Corinthians is his favorite professional team. "House" was his favorite TV series. Play to Play Great is his favorite book. Stroganoff is his favorite dish. Tiger Woods, Usain Bolt, Andrea Pirlo and Ronaldo are his favorite athletes to watch. Santiago, Chile, and New York are his favorite cities to visit. Loves vacationing in Barbados.

Is a sergeant in the Brazilian Navy. Went through basic training with PGA TOUR Latinoamérica member Rodrigo Lee.