José Loiola

José Geraldo Loiola (born March 28, 1970)

Loiola began playing beach volleyball in the AVP in 1993 with partner Eduardo "Anjinho" Bacil. In total, he won 55 tournaments and $1,900,000 in prize money in the AVP and FIVB. Loiola was noted for his exceptional vertical jump.

Loiola represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and added a silver medal to his tally a year later at the 2001 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Klagenfurt, alongside Ricardo Santos.

Hall of Fame

In 2014, Loiola was inducted into the California Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame. In 2017, he was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.

Coaching

Loiola coached Sara Hughes and Kelly Claes of the United States in preparation for the 2020 Olympic beach volleyball qualification. He currently works as a coach for the United States beach national team.

Awards 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