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 name	Reinaldo Miguel Silva Ventura
Nickname(s)	Rei (King)
Nationality	Portuguese
Born	(1978-05-16) 16 May 1978 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Years active	1995–
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
Country	Portugal
Sport	Roller hockey
Team	FC Porto (1995–2015) OC Barcelos (2015–2017) Viareggio (2017–)
Medal record Representing  Portugal FIRS World Cup 2003 Oliveira de Azeméis Team 2005 San Jose Team 2009 Vigo Team 2011 San Juan Team 2017 Nanjing Team CERH European Championship 2000 Wimmis Team 2002 Florence Team 2004 La Roche-sur-Yon Team 2006 Monza Team 2008 Oviedo Team 2010 Wuppertal Team 2012 Paredes Team 2016 Oliveira de Azeméis Team Montreux Nations Cup 2001 Nations Cup Team 2003 Nations Cup Team 2009 Nations Cup Team 2011 Nations Cup Team World Games 2001 Akita Team

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.