André Góis
André Góis was born on October 8, 1996, in São Paulo, Brazil, and grew up in Cangaíba on the eastern side of the city.
During his childhood, André practiced several sports, with soccer being his favorite. Over time, however, and especially after discovering jiu-jitsu, all other activities gradually took a back seat. Interestingly, it was through soccer that he eventually found his way to jiu-jitsu.
At the age of 15, André broke his arm for the third time while playing soccer. Forced to take a break from the sport, he began spending more time on computer games and became a big fan of EA Sports’ UFC. Through that game, he was introduced to jiu-jitsu and its grapplers. His curiosity about the martial art grew, and once his arm had healed, André decided to join a friend who trained at a local police officers’ club. That decision marked the beginning of his journey in jiu-jitsu.
André spent his first six months of training under Thiago Prado. As he became more dedicated to the sport and sought more frequent training than the police club could offer, Prado directed him to Mestre Luciano Nucci, better known as Casquinha, who would go on to become his coach.
Casquinha is widely recognized as one of the most accomplished coaches in São Paulo, having guided athletes such as Dimitrius Souza, Marcus Vinicius Ribeiro, Felipe Linhares, and Juan Kamezawa, among others. Under this highly competitive environment, André developed into one of the rising stars of the Brazilian circuit, receiving all of his promotions up to brown belt under Nucci’s guidance.
In 2016, while competing as a purple belt at the Pan American Championship, André met a student of Lucas Lepri. This meeting gave him the opportunity to connect with the legendary lightweight competitor. Following that first introduction, André attended several workshops with Lepri, and in 2018 he was invited to spend five months in Charlotte, North Carolina, training at Lepri’s academy in preparation for the World Championship. That experience eventually led to an invitation to become part of Lucas Lepri’s workgroup.
This close connection with Lucas and his team culminated in December 2019, when André Góis was awarded his black belt by Lucas Lepri.
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André Góis
Full Name
André Nascimento dos Santos Góis
Nickname
In Brazil, André is commonly known as Nêga – although the name is mostly avoided in the US due to it being connoted as offensive. The origin of the nickname goes back to a famous Brazilian YouTuber/comedian named Pranchana Jack, who had a viral song named “Nêga do Subaco Cabeludo“. André was a fan of the song and his friends, jokingly, compared Gois’ with the kid featured on the video, which quickly became associated with André. At first, Góis was called the full extent of the song name, but with time it was shortened to Nêga.
Lineage
Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie> Sergio Bolão > Mauro Chueng > Elan Santiago > Lucas Lepri > André Góis
Main Achievements
1st IBJJF Place Miami Winter Open (2020)
1st IBJJF Place Atlanta Open (2020)
3rd IBJJF Place Miami Winter Open (2020*)
3rd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2020)
Favorite Position/Technique
Well Rounded
Weight Division
Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)
Team/Association
Alliance
Main Achievements (Colored Belts)
1st Place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2016 purple)
1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2016 purple)
2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2015 blue)
3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2019 brown)
3rd Place IBJJF Brazilian Nationals (2018 brown)
1st Place FPJJ São Paulo State Championship (2016 purple)
1st Place IBJJF Sao Paulo Open (2015 blue, 2016 purple)
1st Place IBJJF Rio Winter Open (2016 purple)
3rd Place IBJJF Sao Paulo BJJ Pro (2017 purple)
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