TeamPuggBringsBrazilians

Pugg Company and American Beach Soccer,
proud sponsors of the Men's Open Division of
the Copacabana Sand Soccer Tournament,
are bringing the coach and two players from the
Brazilian Beach Soccer World Cup Championship Team
to Santa Monica to play for TEAM PUGG.
Combining with players from the US National
Team and Local Talent, TEAM PUGG will be
A Beach Soccer Treat. Come and Watch!

ALEXANDRE JOSE SOARES took charge of the Brazil side in 2005 and since then the team has not lost a single game in 66 matches. He began his sport career in futsal, playing for Fluminense and AABB of Río de Janeiro. He played 8 years in Spain. Coach Soares is a FIFA Licensed Instructor since 2005.

TITLES WON: Champion in 2006 and 2007 of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
Three times champions of the Mundialito,
(Portugal) 2005, 2006 and 2007.

BENJAMIN PEREIRA da SILVA ("Benjamin") has been a stalwart for the Brazilian National Team for many years. His career is full of international caps and opponents goals are full of his shots. He's got it all.: desire, focus, technique. An opportunistic player with great team spirit.

TITLES WON: Champion in 2006 and 2007 of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
Three times champions of the Mundialito,
(Portugal) 2005, 2006 and 2007.

SIDNEY RIBEIRO SOUTO ("Sidney') is recognized as the most complete player on the Brazil team, possessing very good technique, great shot, good speed, and helps the team a lot in the tactical and marking area of the game. He is the only player to participate in Brazil's streak of 66 unbeaten games.

TITLES WON: Champion in 2006 and 2007 of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
Three times champions of the Mundialito,
(Portugal) 2006 and 2007.

Come Out and Watch - See the Game At Its Best
(check this page later for TEAM PUGG Schedule of Games)

Joining the Brazilians on Team Pugg Will Be
US National Beach Soccer Team Members