The best male skateboarders in 2022 might be names you’ve heard of if you keep up to date with the world of skateboarding. If you don’t keep up with skateboarding news you may be in shock at how young some of the top skateboarders in the world are right now.

Some of these skaters are only seventeen and eighteen years of age and competing at the highest level against skateboarding veterans. It’s strange to think that a professional skateboarder in his late twenties is now considered a veteran of the sport but when there are so many turning pro at such a young age, by the time they turn thirty they have already put in over ten years of their lives.

The ten skateboarders listed below have proven to be on top of their game this past year and continue to take podium results in various competitions from street to park.

All of these top skateboarders competed in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics which is such an honor seeing as though it was the first time ever that skateboarding had been recognized as an Olympic sport. There is no doubt the televised event not only raised the profile of the sport but also of these incredible athletes that many amateurs now aspire to be.

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It is definitely an exciting time to be alive in the world of skateboarding and these skateboarders are helping to pave the way for the future of competitive skateboarding.

Best Male Skateboarders In 2022

Yuto Horigome

Yuto Horigome is a twenty-two year old professional skateboarder from Japan. He has been making a name for himself since traveling to Los Angeles in 2015 to compete in the ‘Wild In The Parks’ competition in which he placed second.

Since then Horigome has taken gold in some of the biggest competitions in skateboarding including X-Games, Dew Tour, Street League, Street League World Championship, and most recently the 2021 Olympics.

Horigome is the best street skateboarder in the world right now and it doesn’t seem like that will change anytime soon.

Yuto Horigome is sponsored by: April Skateboards, Nike SB, Spitfire, and Venture.

Kelvin Hoefler

Kelvin Hoefler is a twenty-seven year old professional skateboarder from Brazil. He has been competing since 2010 and has been climbing his way to the top ever since.

Hoefler skates with power and energy bringing some of the most technical trick combos you will see in any contest. His consistency to land tricks has led him to win and medal in several major competitions such as Street League, X-Games, Dew Tour, and his most recent silver medal in street at the Olympics.

Kelvin Hoefler is sponsored by: Powell Peralta, Monster Energy, Cariuma, and Bones Bearings.

Jagger Eaton

Jagger Eaton is a twenty year old professional skateboarder from the United States. He has been skating and competing since a very young age and is one of only a few professionals who compete in both street and park competitions.

Eaton has taken medals in the X-Games and also won the Tampa Pro in 2018. His most recent achievement is a bronze medal in street at the Olympics.

This guy has become one of the most versatile skateboarders in the world which is a huge accomplishment and at such a young age no less. There’s no doubt he will be stacking more medals to come in the future.

Jagger Eaton is sponsored by: The Heart Supply, Bones Wheels, Independent, Red Bull, KTR, and Cariuma.

Aurelien Giraud

Aurelien Giraud is a twenty-three year old professional skateboarder from France. He was virtually unknown until he won the Tampa Pro in 2015 but is now one of the most popular skateboarders in the world.

Giraud has won and received medals in the Dew Tour, World Cup Skateboarding, and most recently placed sixth in the 2021 Olympics. His skateboarding is some of the most exiting and mind blowing out there. Have a peep at his Instagram videos to see him shred.

Aurelian Giraud is sponsored by: Plan B, Grizzly Griptape, Andale Bearings, Independent Trucks, and Bones Wheels.

Nyjah Huston

Nyjah Huston is a twenty-four year old professional skateboarder from the United States. He is probably the most popular skateboarder in the world and for good reason.

Huston has won nineteen Street Leagues (more than any other skateboarder in history), thirteen X-Games, and one Dew Tour, along with a seventh place in street at the recent Olympics. He is currently the highest paid professional skateboarder in the world!

Nyjah Huston is sponsored by: Disorder, Nike SB, Monster Energy, Diamond Supply, and Ricta Wheels.

Keegan Palmer

Keegan Palmer is an eighteen year old professional skateboarder who was born in San Diego but moved to Australia at a very young age.

Palmer won the Amateur Bowl final at the 2017 Dew Tour and the next year made his debut in the pro division with a seventh place. In 2018 he placed third in the Dew Tour and fourth in the Park Skateboarding Championships in Brazil.

After winning the ‘Skate Australia National Park Championships’ Palmer qualified for the 2021 Olympics where he took gold in the Men’s Park competition.

This kid is one of the best park skateboarders out there and at such a young age his future is looking pretty damn good.

Keegan Palmer is sponsored by: Nike SB, Oakley, Flip, Independent Trucks, Bones Wheels , Bronson Bearings, Boost Mobile, and Red Bull.

Pedro Barros

Pedro Barros is a twenty-six year old professional skateboarder from Brazil. He made a name for himself in 2008 by winning the X-Games Vert competition and then backed it up with a third place the following year.

Barros kept his streak alive in the X-Games Park Skateboarding by taking gold in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016. He also has three silver and a bronze to go with his gold medals.

In 2016 and 2017 he took home silver and in 2018 took gold in the World Skateboarding Championships. His most recent result saw him take a silver medal in the Olympics. Pretty impressive right?!

Pedro Barros is sponsored by: Vans, Red Bull, Independent, Petrobras, Oi, Evoke, Alta, and Layback Beer.

Cory Juneau

Cory Juneau is a twenty-two year old professional skateboarder from the United States. He has been shredding southern California bowls since he was just a small tike.

Juneau’s sarcastic wit, flowing style, and ability to launch massive frontside flips in the deep end of a bowl has seen him quickly become a fan favorite and has earned the highest respect from his competitors.

He took bronze in the 2017 X-Games followed by ninth place in 2018 and 2019. His most recent achievement was taking the bronze medal in skateboard park at the Olympics.

Corey Juneau is sponsored by: Flip Skateboards, Rockstar Energy, Independent Trucks, Shake Junt, Slappy’s Garage, and Modus Bearings.

Zion Wright

Zion Wright is a twenty-two year old professional skateboarder from the United States. He moved to Los Angeles at age sixteen to pursue a career in skateboarding which was a crucial part of his success.

Wright came up skateboarding in street competitions but in the last few years has become one of the top park skateboarders in the world.

He took first place in the Vans Park Series at Huntington Beach in 2018 and also took a gold medal at the Dew Tour held in Des Moines in 2021. He also qualified and competed for the USA Olympic Park team but unfortunately didn’t make the podium.

Zion Wright is sponsored by: Real Skateboards, Vans, Thunder, Spitfire, Bones Wheels, Nixon, Shake Junt, and Glassy Sunhaters.

Kieran Woolley

Kieran Woolley is a seventeen year old skateboarder from Australia who recently burst into the limelight which is well deserved because his talent most certainly deserves the exposure.

Woolley competed in the World Skateboarding Championships in 2018 coming in at 35th and then placing 16th in 2019. He recently represented Australia at the Olympics coming in 5th place in the Men’s Park competition.

Although Woolley is not yet considered a professional, he definitely deserves that title and we are sure it is not too much further down the road for him. He is ripping hard and proving he is one the best skateboarders right now.

Keiran Woolley is sponsored by: Santa Cruz, and Independent Trucks.

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