Recife, Brazil, will host the 2024 Musclecontest Nordeste Pro Men’s Physique show on Saturday, Apr. 13, 2024. This is the second straight week that a Men’s Physique show has been held in Brazil, following the 2024 Arnold Sports South America event on Apr. 6.

Tamer El Guindy promotes this contest, which includes seven athletes aiming to qualify for the 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on the weekend of Oct. 10-13, 2024. All seven athletes represent the host country.

2024 Musclecontest Nordeste Pro Roster

The list of athletes is below, courtesy of the IFBB Pro League website.

Tadeu Albuquerque (Brazil)

Gildevan Batista Dos Santos (Brazil)

Jussie Dantas (Brazil)

Gleydston Guto Ribeiro (Brazil)

Maiki Ono (Brazil)

Edvan Palmeira (Brazil)

Vinicius Resende (Brazil)

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Edvan Palmeira

The early odds may be in Palmeira’s favor due to his Olympia experience. He was 11th in the 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia, winning two shows to earn his way onto that stage in Orlando, FL. The last time he competed in Brazil was at the 2022 Musclecontest Brazil Pro event, and he won it. This contest will be his 2024 season debut.

Vinicius Resende

Second-year pro Vinicius Resende will also make his first appearance of the 2024 season on this stage. He competed once in 2023, finishing fourth at the 2023 Musclecontest Brazil Pro, won by Mehdi Kabbadj.

Resende has only been competing since 2019, and he has a limited number of shows under his belt. Even though he may not have the most experience, he has the potential for podium finishes. A show of this size may be what he needs to showcase it for a win.

Tadeu Albuquerque

Tadeu Albuquerque will make his IFBB Pro League debut in Recife. He turned pro by winning the Masters Over 35 class at the 2022 NPC Worldwide Arnold South America Amateur contest. His muscle maturity could serve him well in a smaller show like this. Standing alongside an Olympia athlete like Palmeira is a good opportunity to gain experience for bigger shows.

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