José Loiola

José Geraldo Loiola ( born March 28, 1970 in Vitória, Brazil ) is a former Brazilian beach volleyball player, world champion and vice world champion.

Career

In 1993, José Loiola his beach volleyball career as Rookie of the Year in the American AVP series with his compatriot Eduardo Bacil. In February 1995, the two succeeded in Washington DC as the first foreigners ever a victory in a AVP tournament. In the same year they separated, the new partner Loiolas was Adam Johnson. After several successes with Johnson, the Brazilian took advantage Loiola 1996, the chance to play with the American Kent Steffes, who had just split up with Karch Kiraly. 1997 get the two 12 victories in 22 AVP events, Josè Loiola also was elected in Nevada King of the Beach and the MVP of the Year and was the first to find this after an election succeeded to the Rookie of the Year. In the years 1995 to 1998, the Brazilian offensive player of the AVP was also elected to the Best. 1998, a new chapter was opened in the success story of Jose Loiola. With Emanuel Rego he won his first FIVB tournament, the two three more victories could follow. With seven wins, the Brazilians in 1999 FIVB Champions of the year. They also won the volleyball World Cup in Marseille. Four other FIVB victories followed in 2000. At the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000 they divorced already out in the second round. 2001 Loiola was with his new partner Ricardo Santos vice World Champion in Klagenfurt and won the Goodwill Games in Brisbane, which were held this year for the last time. After two more FIVB successes 2002, the two shared their last tournament was won in Klagenfurt. After the separation of Ricardo Loiola reached two podium places at the AVP Tour in 2003 ( 2 ) and 2008 ( 3 ).