José Geraldo Loiola (born March 28, 1970)[1] is a Brazilian former beach volleyball player. He won the gold medal at the 1999 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Marseille, partnering with Emanuel Rego.[2]
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| Full name | José Geraldo Loiola | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 28, 1970 (age 54) Vitória, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
Honours
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Loiola began playing beach volleyball in the AVP in 1993 with partner Eduardo "Anjinho" Bacil.[1] He was selected as the AVP Rookie of the Year in 1993.[3] He eventually won 11 tournaments partnering with Adam Johnson and 17 partnering with Kent Steffes.[1] He was named MVP of the AVP tour in 1997, and was voted Best Offensive Player of the AVP four times.[1] In total, he won 55 tournaments and $1,900,000 in prize money in the AVP and FIVB.[3] Loiola was noted for his exceptional vertical jump.[4][5]
Loiola represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney,[6][7] and added a silver medal to his tally a year later at the 2001 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Klagenfurt, alongside Ricardo Santos.[8]
Hall of Fame
editIn 2014, Loiola was inducted into the California Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame.[3] In 2017, he was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1]
Coaching
editLoiola coached Sara Hughes and Kelly Claes of the United States in preparation for the 2020 Olympic beach volleyball qualification.[1] He currently works as a coach for the United States beach national team.[6]
Awards
edit- AVP Rookie of the Year 1993
- AVP Most Valuable Player 1997
- Four-time AVP Best Offensive Player 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
- Gold Medal at World Championships at Marseille 1999
- CBVA Hall of Fame 2014
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame 2017
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Jose Loiola". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "Past winners". Volleyballworld.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c "José Geraldo Loiola". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Reilley, Mike (August 20, 1993). "Shaquille's Surprise Visit Overshadows Event". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 23, 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ Dodd, Johnny (May 1997). "With a patient approach and all the tools, José Loiola stands poised to become the new King of the Beach". Outside. Boulder, Colorado. Retrieved July 25, 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ a b Scholzen, Kyle (April 22, 2022). "Jose Loiola Joins Beach National Team Staff". USAVolleyball. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "Americans Lucky in Losses". The New York Times. September 19, 2000. Retrieved September 29, 2024. (subscription required)
- ^ "Men's FIVB US$250,000 Beach Volleyball World Championships August 1-5, 2001 Klagenfurt, Austria". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.