Born on April 4, 1990, in Coimbra, Portugal.
Joined the BSc in Sports Sciences in the academic year of 2008/2009. Obtained the Bachelor of Science and Sports degree in the academic year of 2010/2011, from the Faculty of Sports Science and Physical Education - University of Coimbra, with a final grade of Good (fourteen points [0/20]).
Obtained the degree of MSc in Master in Youth Sports Training in the Faculty of Sports Science and Physical Education - University of Coimbra, with a final grade of Very Good (eighteen points [0/20]).
PhD in Sports Sciences, funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology Agency (SFRH/BD/101083/2014).