Hugo Calderano – Brazilian Table Tennis Champion

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Hugo Marinho

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Full Name: Hugo Marinho Borges Calderano

Born: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Birth: 22 Jun 1996

Age: 29

Nicknames: Thrill from Brazil

Playing Style: Aggressive All Round Play

Height/Weight: 74 kg (163 lbs) / 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)

Hugo Calderano is Brazil’s top professional table tennis player, known for his explosive forehand, lightning-fast reflexes, and tactical intelligence on the court. He has represented Brazil in multiple international competitions, including the Olympics, World Championships, and Pan American Games, consistently achieving top finishes. Calderano made history as the first non-Asian, non-European male player to win the ITTF World Cup in 2025, highlighting his status as one of the sport’s elite players.

Hugo Marinho Borges Calderano, born on June 22, 1996, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, began playing table tennis at the age of eight. Showing prodigious talent from an early age, he moved to São Caetano do Sul at 14 to train with the Brazilian national team. Over the years, he has competed in the Olympics, Pan American Games, World Championships, and ITTF World Cup, establishing himself as the first Latin American male player to reach a top-3 world ranking. His success has raised the profile of table tennis in Brazil and throughout Latin America.