Reinaldo Ventura

Reinaldo Miguel Silva Ventura (born 16 May 1978 in Vila Nova de Gaia) is a Portuguese roller hockey player that currently plays for CGC Viareggio. Renowned as a prolific goalscorer with a strong middle distance shot, he is capable of occupying both the midfielder or the forward position in a roller rink surface. Ventura was a leading name for FC Porto, winning a combined total of 31 national titles and 1 CERS Cup during his 26 years spell with the club.

Reinaldo Ventura
Personal information
Full nameReinaldo Miguel Silva Ventura
Nickname(s)Rei (King)
NationalityPortuguese
Born (1978-05-16) 16 May 1978
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Years active1995–
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
Country Portugal
SportRoller hockey
Team FC Porto (1995–2015)
OC Barcelos (2015–2017)
Viareggio (2017–)

From 1997 to 2012 he was a main player in the Portugal national roller hockey team. 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, and at the 2010 Rink Hockey European Championship, lost to Spain in the final by 8-2. He left the National Team after the 2012 CERH European Championship. He came back to the national team in 2016, joining the team that won the 2016 CERH European Championship.

Honours

Club
FC Porto
  • Portuguese First Division: 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13
  • Portuguese Cup: 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2012–13
  • Portuguese Supercup: 1996, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013
  • CERS Cup: 1995–96
OC Barcelos

International
Portugal
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