benjamin pereira da silva, born and raised in rio de janeiro, started playing in 1998 and was quickly recognized for his agility in the sand - despite the uneven terrain, benjamin was a dribbling specialist and an extremely talented striker - pereira da silva played with the national team during the 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 beach soccer championships, and he was awarded top scorer in four world cup competitions.
due to its accessibility, beach soccer is played by enthusiasts of all ages - it can be played on any beach, in rio de janeiro, with enough space to allow it. the biggest beaches in city, copacabana, săo conrado and flamengo, are considered the best places to enjoy this sport.
