Mestre Pelezinho was born on March 15, 1974, in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He began practicing Capoeira at the age of 7 and has dedicated his life and career to this sport. With extensive experience in the sports field, focusing on athlete education and training, he started teaching in 1991 in Brazil. In 2000, he moved to Luxembourg, where he continued his work as a Capoeira teacher. With a strong commitment to social causes, Mestre Pelezinho significantly contributes to social projects. In 2018, he was officially recognized by the Luxembourg Federation of Martial Arts as the National Capoeira Coach. Thanks to his work and dedication, he played a key role in the unique and historic creation of a higher-level Capoeira coach training program. He is responsible for organizing and teaching the specific "Capoeira" module for level C coaches (Level 3 of national qualification), in collaboration with the National School of Physical Education and Sports (ENEPS).