Emanuel Fernando Sheffer Rego (born 15 April 1973) is a Brazilian male former beach volleyball player who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.

[1] Rego partnered with José Loiola at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney,[2] though they did not medal.

[1] He won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, partnering with Ricardo Santos.

[4] Rego famously offered his medal to his compatriot Vanderlei de Lima – who won the bronze in the men's marathon after being attacked by Neil Horan – a year later, though it was politely declined.

[5] Rego was born in Curitiba, and is married (2013) to volleyball Olympic medallist and Senator Leila Barros.