Mão

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Mão has stated his desire was always to be a goalkeeper.{{cite web|url=https://www.cariacica.es.gov.br/noticias/12201/cariacica-encara-semifinal-do-beach-soccer-conheca-mais-o-goleiro-mao|title=Cariacica encara semifinal do beach soccer: conheça mais o goleiro Mão|publisher=Prefeitura Municipal de Cariacica|date=26 April 2013|access-date=7 May 2021|language=pt}} He came from a poor background and therefore had to borrow a friend's bicycle to attend training whilst also sourcing second hand gloves and boots. Ultimately, he couldn't afford proper training sessions for association football and thus switched to futsal.{{cite AV media | date=6 July 2017 | title=DE - GOLEIRO MÃO,SELEÇÃO DE FUTEBOL DE AREIA - COMPLETO| medium=Motion picture | location=Brazil | publisher=DoctumTV |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjFHS6zuo24&ab_channel=DoctumTV }}{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/eventos/futebol-de-areia/noticia/2011/07/duda-e-mao-promovem-solidariedade-e-aliam-esporte-e-educacao-nas-areias.html|title=Duda e Mão promovem solidariedade e aliam esporte e educação nas areias|publisher=O Globo|date=7 July 2011|access-date=7 May 2021|language=pt}}

He ultimately entered professional beach soccer in 2000, aged 21, in his home state of Espírito Santo. Due to a higher standard of professionalism in Rio de Janeiro, Mão sought out a move to the city's beach soccer team in 2003, coached by Alexandre Soares.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/eventos/futebol-de-areia/noticia/2011/08/mao-desabafa-na-vespera-de-marca-pessoal-e-diz-que-e-vitima-de-racismo.html|title=Mão desabafa na véspera de marca pessoal, e diz que é vítima de racismo|publisher=O Globo|date=2 August 2011|access-date=7 May 2021|language=pt}} He was first called up to the Brazil national team in 2004, aged 25.{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/eventos/futebol-de-areia/noticia/idolo-da-selecao-goleiro-mao-mira-marca-historica-de-50-jogos-em-mundiais-deixei-uma-semente.ghtml|title=Ídolo da seleção, goleiro Mão mira marca histórica de 50 jogos em Mundiais: "Deixei uma semente"|publisher=O Globo|date=22 November 2019|access-date=7 May 2021|language=pt}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetaonline.com.br/esportes/futebol/2016/01/prestes-a-completar-250-pela-selecao-goleiro-mao-revela-sonho-com-a-amarelinha-1013920345.html|title=Prestes a completar 250 pela seleção, goleiro Mão revela sonho com a amarelinha|publisher=A Gazeta|date=9 January 2016|access-date=7 May 2021|language=pt}} At first, he was subordinate to the incumbent first choice goalkeepers, Robertinho and Pierre;{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/eventos/futebol-de-areia/noticia/aos-40-anos-mao-busca-vaga-para-o-seu-10o-mundial-e-se-aproxima-de-recorde-pela-selecao.ghtml|title=Aos 40 anos, Mão busca vaga para o seu 10º Mundial e se aproxima de recorde pela seleção|publisher=O Globo|date=28 April 2019|access-date=7 May 2021|language=pt}} included in Brazil's 15-man shortlist for the 2004 World Championships, Mão was ultimately one of three players left out of the final squad, with the aforementioned preferred over him.{{cite web|url=http://www.beachsoccerbrasil.com.br/mundial/2004/port/reportagem.asp?cod=203|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040427155639/http://www.beachsoccerbrasil.com.br/mundial/2004/port/reportagem.asp?cod=203|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-04-27|title=SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA TEM TRÊS JOGADORES CORTADOS|publisher=beachsoccerbrasil.com.br|date=22 February 2004|access-date=7 May 2021|language=pt}} He was shortlisted again for the 2005 World Cup, but found himself cut from the final 12 once more.{{Cite web |title=Romário está garantido na seleção de futebol de areia |author=Garschagen, João Paulo |work=Universo Online |date=25 February 2005 |access-date=28 January 2024 |url= https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/outros/ultimas/2005/02/25/ult65u2077.jhtm |language=pt |quote=Embora tenham feito parte da delegação durante a temporada de treinos, em Macaé, interior fluminense, foram cortados Mão (goleiro), Sidnei, Paulo Ricardo e Camilo. }} However, in the summer of 2005, Alexandre Soares became Brazil's new manager and made major changes to the squad, shunning longstanding squad members such as Robertinho, with Soares favouring Mão instead.{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/outros/ultimas/2005/08/14/ult65u2186.jhtm|title=Brasil goleia e é campeão do Mundialito de futebol de areia pela 8ª vez|publisher=Universo Online|date=18 August 2005|access-date=30 April 2021|language=pt}} He subsequently attended his first World Cup in 2006, a tournament Brazil won, and has been Brazil's first choice goalkeeper ever since, winning another three back-to-back World Cups in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

At the latter World Cup in Dubai, Mão made his 100th appearance for Brazil in the group stage versus Bahrain{{cite web|url=https://esporte.band.uol.com.br/outros-esportes/noticia/?id=223483&t=m%C3%A3o-completa-100-jogos-pelo-brasil-na-copa-do-mundo-de-beach-soccer|title=Mão completa 100 jogos pelo Brasil na Copa do Mundo de Beach Soccer|publisher=Rede Bandeirantes|date=17 November 2009|access-date=7 May 2021|language=pt}} and was ultimately voted as the best goalkeeper of the tournament, winning the coveted Golden Glove award.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/news/stankovic-mao-take-top-honours-1138362|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512060027/https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/news/stankovic-mao-take-top-honours-1138362|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 12, 2021|title=Stankovic, Mao take top honours|publisher=FIFA|date=22 November 2009|access-date=8 May 2021}} Mão then reached 150 caps in August 2011 against Chile at the South American World Cup qualifiers. In December, at the South American Beach Games, he fractured a finger on his right hand, forcing him to be unable to represent Brazil for the first time in over five years.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/eventos/futebol-de-areia/noticia/2011/12/pela-primeira-vez-sem-mao-brasil-vai-de-marquinhos-e-willian-no-gol.html|title=Pela 'primeira vez' sem Mão, Brasil vai de Marquinhos e Willian no gol|publisher=O Globo|date=14 December 2011|access-date=8 May 2021}} 200 games for Brazil was achieved in an 8–3 victory against Senegal at the 2013 World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/358007_junior-negao-alerta-para-brasileiro-naturalizado-do-japao-no-mundial-de-beach-soccer|title=Júnior Negão alerta para brasileiro naturalizado do Japão no Mundial de beach soccer|publisher=O Globo|date=24 September 2013|access-date=7 May 2021|language=pt}}

In 2014, Mão claimed he was a victim of verbal racist abuse by an unnamed Uruguayan player in a 9–3 win at the South American Beach Games, the first time he experienced such abuse in his career.{{cite web|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/eventos/futebol-de-areia/noticia/2014/05/goleiro-mao-e-chamado-de-macaco-por-uruguaio-estou-muito-triste.html|title=Goleiro Mão é chamado de "macaco" por uruguaio e lamenta: "Muito triste"|publisher=O Globo|date=22 May 2014|access-date=30 April 2021|language=pt}}

Mão's 250th appearance for Brazil was realised in January 2016 at the Copa Sudamericana. In May 2017, Mão became a world champion for a record fifth time, as Brazil won the 2017 World Cup in the Bahamas;{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsb.com.br/brasil-goleia-o-taiti-e-conquista-o-pentacampeonato-invicto-da-copa-do-mundo-fifa/|title=Brasil goleia o Taiti e conquista o pentacampeonato invicto da Copa do Mundo FIFA|publisher=CBSB - Confederação de Beach Soccer do Brasil|date=7 May 2017|access-date=8 May 2021|language=pt}} he was the only surviving squad member from Brazil's last World Cup triumph eight years prior. Later that year, in November, he became just the third Brazilian player to reach 300 caps, when playing against Iran in the semi-finals of the 2017 Intercontinental Cup,{{cite web|url=https://sitebarra.com.br/v5/2017/11/capixabas-concorrem-ao-premio-de-melhor-jogador-de-futebol-de-areia.html|title=Capixabas concorrem ao prêmio de melhor jogador de futebol de areia|publisher=SiteBarra|date=4 November 2017|access-date=8 May 2021|language=pt}} and was named as part of the world team of the year just days later at the Beach Soccer Stars awards ceremony.{{cite web|url=http://beachsoccer.com/news/beach-soccer-stars-live-updates |title=Beach Soccer Stars 2017: List of winners |publisher=beachsoccer.com |date=4 November 2017 |access-date=7 November 2017 }}

Mão has since gone on to make more appearances for Brazil than any other player, surpassing Benjamin's previous record of 339, reaching 350 caps in a 9–7 victory against Portugal at the 2019 World Cup for which he received a commemorative shirt.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsb.com.br/no-maior-classico-das-areias-brasil-vence-portugal-em-dia-de-homenagem-a-mao/|title=No maior clássico das areias, Brasil vence Portugal em dia de homenagem a Mão|publisher=CBSB - Confederação de Beach Soccer do Brasil|date=25 November 2019|access-date=8 May 2021|language=pt}} Days later, he became the first player to reach the milestone of 50 appearances at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the quarter-finals against Russia, a game in which he scored but Brazil ultimately lost.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/news/four-remain-as-holders-pack-their-bags#antonio-of-brazil-reacts|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129131415/https://www.fifa.com/beachsoccerworldcup/news/four-remain-as-holders-pack-their-bags#antonio-of-brazil-reacts|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 29, 2019|title=Four remain as holders pack their bags|publisher=FIFA|date=29 November 2019|access-date=7 May 2021}} That year, Mão also stated his intention to continue playing until 2023; indeed, whilst he had still been active for Brazil as recently as at the Mundialito in October 2023, he was not picked, however, for the 2024 World Cup a few months later (now aged 45), making it the first time in 19 years that a Brazil squad at the World Cup did not feature him.[https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/beachsoccerworldcup/united-arab-emirates-2024/articles/squads-stats-statistics The squads in stats]. FIFA.com. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

Mão has been described as being an on-field perfectionist and thus having a "grumpy" persona during matches. His daughter has highlighted his lack of positive emotion and has encouraged him to "smile more" during games. His stature, goal coverage, and ability to intimidate attackers has been noted by Madjer, who said of Mão, "Here came that big guy. I look at the goal and the ball has nowhere to go in the goal. How am I going to take the ball away from this guy?"{{Cite web |title=Pelé da praia? Considerado o melhor da história, "fantasma" Madjer reencontra goleiro Mão |trans-title= |work=O Globo |date=28 February 2020 |access-date=27 January 2024 |url= https://ge.globo.com/programas/verao-espetacular/noticia/pele-da-praia-considerado-o-melhor-da-historia-fantasma-madjer-reencontra-goleiro-mao.ghtml |language=pt}}

Rodrigues says his nickname, Mão, is commonly misconceived to have been bestowed upon him due to his status as a goalkeeper (mão meaning "hand" in Portuguese). In reality, as a child, he struggled with pronouncing "irmão" (meaning "brother" in Portuguese) when referring to his older sibling, instead only being capable of enunciating the latter half, "mão". This led to Rodrigues himself being labelled "Mão", a nickname which has remained with him ever since.

As a teenager, he discovered his father, an alcoholic, dead in a makeshift rubbish dump near his home. He claims this experience cemented in his mind the importance of pursuing his dream of becoming a footballer. He decided to tell his mother of his ambition, who was unimpressed and proceeded to beat him.

Mão has multiple degrees in physical education{{Cite web |title=Goleiro Mão cursa terceira graduação, gere projeto social e quer inspirar além do beach soccer |work=Brazilian Olympic Committee |date=20 July 2023 |access-date=27 January 2024 |url= https://www.cob.org.br/pt/galerias/noticias/goleiro-mao-cursa-terceira-graduacao-gere-projeto-social-e-quer-inspirar-alem-do-beach-soccer/ |language=pt }} and has four children.{{Cite web |title=Goleiro capixaba é convocado para seleção brasileira de futebol de areia |work=Tribuna Online |date=4 August 2021 |access-date=27 January 2024 |url= https://tribunaonline.com.br/esportes/goleiro-capixaba-e-convocado-para-selecao-brasileira-de-futebol-de-areia-100138?home=esp%C3%ADrito+santo |language=pt }} As of 2023, he was a university professor in sports and was also studying a post-graduate degree. He has also worked on multiple social projects with young people, with the aim of "promot[ing] social transformations through sport", and social programmes for the elderly.

He describes his life as "... church, home and training. I don't go clubbing, I don't drink, I don't smoke, and I'm very family [orientated]. I ask God every day to help me."

Mão has twice run as a candidate to become a councillor in his hometown of Serra under the guise of "Goalkeeper Mão"; firstly in the 2016 municipal elections as a member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party, and secondly in the 2020 municipal elections as a member of the Solidariedade party. He was unelected on both occasions. In 2016 he received 429 votes and in 2020, 750 votes.{{cite web|url=https://www.diariocidade.com/es/serra/eleicoes/2016/candidatos/vereador/goleiro-mao-45580/|title=Candidatos a Vereador em Serra-ES – Eleições 2016 – Goleiro Mão |publisher=Diário Cidade|date=2016|access-date=7 May 2021|language=pt}}{{cite web|url=https://www.diariocidade.com/es/serra/eleicoes/2020/candidatos/vereador/goleiro-mao-77123/|title=Candidatos a Vereador em Serra-ES – Eleições 2020 – Goleiro Mão |publisher=Diário Cidade|date=2020|access-date=7 May 2021|language=pt}}

As of May 2022

The following is a selection, not an exhaustive list, of the major honours Mão has achieved:

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;Global

• FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
• Winner (5): 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2017
• World Beach Games
• Winner (1): 2019
• Intercontinental Cup
• Winner (3): 2014, 2016, 2017
• Mundialito
• Winner (7): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017

;Regional

• CONMEBOL qualifiers for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
• Winner (8): 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
• Copa América
• Winner (2): 2016, 2018
• South American Beach Games
• Winner (4): 2009, 2011, 2014, 2019
• South American Beach Soccer League
• Winner (3): 2017, 2018, 2019
• Copa Latina
• Winner (3): 2005, 2006, 2009

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• FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup (1):
• Golden Glove: 2009
• Beach Soccer Stars (4):
• World's top 3 best goalkeepers: 2017, 2018, 2019
• World dream team: 2017
• Intercontinental Cup (4):
• Best player: 2014
• Best goalkeeper: 2011, 2014, 2017
• CONMEBOL qualifiers for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup (3):
• Best goalkeeper: 2009, 2011, 2017
• Copa América (1):
• Best goalkeeper: 2016
• Mundialito (3):
• Best goalkeeper: 2008, 2009, 2017
• Copa Latina (2):
• Best goalkeeper: 2009, 2011
• Mundialito de Clubes (2):
• Best player: 2013
• Best goalkeeper: 2013

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• [https://www.cbsb.com.br/selecao-brasileira/masculina/jogadores/?mgi_43=2698/MÃO Mão], profile at Brazilian Beach Soccer Confederation (in Portuguese)
• [https://beachsoccer.com/players/Jenilson%20Brito%20Rodrigues Jenilson Brito Rodrigues], profile at Beach Soccer Worldwide

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Category:1978 births

Category:Living people

Category:Brazilian beach soccer players

Category:Beach soccer goalkeepers

Category:Sportspeople from Espírito Santo

Category:People from Serra, Espírito Santo