José Roberto Guimarães

José Roberto Lages Guimarães (; born 31 July 1954), known as Zé Roberto, is a Brazilian former volleyball player and current coach. He currently coaches Grêmio Recreativo Barueri. He played volleyball between years 1967–1988 as a professional player and has coached since 1988. He first coached Brazilian women team Eletropaulo. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He is the brother of the coach of the Brazilian National Sitting Volleyball Team Fernando Guimarães.

He coached Brazil Men team between 1992–96, winning an olympic gold medal in Barcelona 1992. Since 2003 he has coached the Brazil Women team, winning two gold medals, in Beijing 2008 and London 2012, a silver medal in Tokyo 2020, and a bronze medal in Paris 2024.

He was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2024.

Career

As a player Club Country During Randi Esporte Clube 1967–1979 Pirelli/Santo André 1979–1982 Olímpico 1982–1983 Atlético Mineiro 1983–1984 Paulistano 1984–1985 Banespa 1985–1986 Transbrasil 1986–1987 ASBAC 1987–1988

As a coach Club Country During Pão de Açúcar 1989–1992 Brazil (men) 1992–1996 Banespa 1996–1997 Dayvit 1997–1998 BCN 2001–2003 Brazil (women) 2003– Finasa/Osasco 2003–2005 Scavolini Pesaro 2006–2009 Fenerbahçe 2010–2012 Campinas Vôlei Amil 2012–2014 São Paulo 2016–

Individual awards 2003 - CBV - Best Coach 2006 - Panamerican Cup - Best Coach 2013 - Brazilian Olympic Committee - Best Coach of Year 2014 - FIVB World Grand Prix - Best Coach 2014 - FIVB World Championship - Fair Play Award