TEAM PUGG ADDS BRAZILLIAN TOUCH

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June 3, 2008
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!



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(in picture from left to right)

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.

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.

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.