Bruno Xavier (beach soccer)
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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 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008– | Brazil | 146 | (205) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 January 2024 | |||
Bruno da Silva Xavier (born 15 August 1984) is a Brazilian beach soccer player who plays as a forward.
A former captain of the Brazil national beach soccer team, Xavier led the side to victory at the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the Bahamas. During the 2010s, he was widely regarded as one of the world's top beach soccer players, winning the Best Player award at the inaugural Beach Soccer Stars ceremony in 2014 and earning consistent nominations and selections to the Team of the Year. He is known for his goal-scoring ability, acrobatic skills, and longevity.
Xavier ranks among Brazil's all-time leading scorers. He contributed as a key veteran to Brazil's sixth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup title in 2024 (appearing in all six matches and scoring two goals) but was not selected for the team's seventh title-winning squad in 2025. He continues to compete at club level into his 40s, including recent participation in events such as the World Winners Cup.