Reinaldo Ventura
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Reinaldo Miguel Silva Ventura (born Vila Nova de Gaia
, 26 May 1978) is a Portuguese roller hockey (quad) player. He plays as a defender, a midfielder and as a forward, being a prolific goalscorer, both for FC Porto
and Portugal.
He's a leading name for FC Porto, who has won 12 titles of National Champion and 7 Cups of Portugal.
He's also a main player for Portugal
, since his first game, in 1997. He was a member of the squad that won the Rink Hockey World Championship
, in 2003. Ventura was the captain at the 2008 Rink Hockey European Championship
, where Portugal was runners-up. He was again the captain at the 2009 Rink Hockey World Championship
, winning this time the 3rd place. He was captain at the 2010 Rink Hockey European Championship
, lost to Spain in the final by 8-2.
Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia is a city in Vila Nova de Gaia Municipality, Portugal. It is located in the Porto District, south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper has a population of 178,255 and the municipality contains 24 parishes with a total...
, 26 May 1978) is a Portuguese roller hockey (quad) player. He plays as a defender, a midfielder and as a forward, being a prolific goalscorer, both for FC Porto
FC Porto (rink hockey)
Futebol Clube do Porto is a professional multi-sports club, with a rink hockey section, from Porto, Portugal. The rink hockey team finished in 1st in 2010/11 season of the Portuguese Rink Hockey Championship, achieving a record 10 championships in 10 years....
and Portugal.
He's a leading name for FC Porto, who has won 12 titles of National Champion and 7 Cups of Portugal.
He's also a main player for Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, since his first game, in 1997. He was a member of the squad that won the Rink Hockey World Championship
Rink Hockey World Championship
The FIRS Roller Hockey World Cup is a roller hockey competition also referred as the World Championship – A between the best male national teams in the World. It happens every two years and it is organized by FIRS....
, in 2003. Ventura was the captain at the 2008 Rink Hockey European Championship
2008 Rink Hockey European Championship
-Knockout phase:-Final ranking:-Goalscorers:Below is a list of all the tournament goalscorers by decreasing number of goals scored:10 goals: Ricardo Barreiros7 goals: Marc Gual Sébastien Landrin6 goals: Jens Behrendt Pedro Gil Josep Ordeig...
, where Portugal was runners-up. He was again the captain at the 2009 Rink Hockey World Championship
2009 Rink Hockey World Championship
The 2009 Rink Hockey World Championship was the 40th edition of the Rink Hockey World Championship, held between 5 and 11 July 2009, in Vigo, Spain...
, winning this time the 3rd place. He was captain at the 2010 Rink Hockey European Championship
2010 Rink Hockey European Championship
- Group B :--------------------- Knockout stage :All times are Central European Summer Time .- Quarter-finals :------------- Semi-finals :----- Third-place play-off :France win 2-0 on penalties- Final :...
, lost to Spain in the final by 8-2.