Damião Robson

Damião Robson de Souza Ramos, simply known as Damião Robson is a Brazilian five-a-side football player.

Career

Born in Cabaceiras, Paraíba, Damião lost his sight in a gun accident at the age of 16. At the age of 18, he discovered football for the blind, and became one of the most successful Brazilians in the category, having won the Paralympics four times. Damião also scored the winning goal in the 2022 Brazilian blind football championship for APACE from João Pessoa.

Honours

;Summer Paralympics

Gold medal: 2004, 2008, 2016, 2020

;Parapan American Games

Gold medal: 2007, 2011, 2015

;IBSA World Blind Football Championships

Gold medal: 2010, 2014, 2018

;IBSA Blind Football American Championships

Gold medal: 2009, 2013, 2019