Erik Shoji
Personal information
Full nameErik Thomas Shoji
NationalityAmerican
Born (1989-08-24) August 24, 1989 (age 34)
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Height6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
College / UniversityStanford University
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current clubZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Number22
Career
YearsTeams
2009–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–2021
2021–		Stanford Cardinal
CV Mitteldeutschland
Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
Berlin Recycling Volleys
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
Taiwan Excellence Latina
Fakel Novy Urengoy
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
National team
2013– United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Italy/Bulgaria
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Japan
Gold medal – first place 2023 Japan
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Japan
FIVB World League
Gold medal – first place 2014 Florence
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB Nations League
Silver medal – second place 2019 Chicago
Silver medal – second place 2022 Bologna
Silver medal – second place 2023 Gdańsk
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lille
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Langley
Gold medal – first place 2017 Colorado Springs
Gold medal – first place 2023 Charleston

Erik Thomas Shoji (born August 24, 1989) is an American professional volleyball player who plays as a libero for ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle and the U.S. national team. Shoji was a bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and the 2018 World Championship; the 2014 World League and 2015 World Cup winner, and a two–time Champions League winner (2022, 2023) with ZAKSA.[1][2]

Personal life

Shoji's parents are Dave and Mary Shoji. His older brother, Kawika Shoji, was a setter for the U.S. national team.

Career

Shoji was a member of the Men’s Junior National Team in 2008 and 2009. He joined the senior national team in 2013 and helped the team win the gold medal at the NORCECA Championship.

Honors

Club

Youth national team

Individual awards

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Men's Volleyball Team Makes History With Bronze Medal Victory At World Championship". teamusa.org. September 30, 2018. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Erik Shoji dołącza do ZAKSY". zaksa.pl (in Polish). July 4, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "They did it again. Zaksa is a Double CEV Champions League Volley Winner". CEV. May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "ZAKSA mistrzem Polski! Dziewiąte złoto siatkarzy z Kędzierzyna-Koźla". polsatsport.pl (in Polish). May 14, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.

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Awards Preceded by Ren Qi Best Libero of FIVB World Cup 2015 Succeeded by Thales Hoss Preceded by Jenia Grebennikov Best Libero of FIVB Nations League 2019 Succeeded by Thales Hoss
United States squad – 2015 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup – Gold medal
United States men's volleyball squad – 2016 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal
United States squad – 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship – Bronze medal
2016 USA Olympic Volleyball Team (men's indoor – bronze medal, women's indoor – bronze, women's beach – bronze)
2020 USA Olympic Volleyball Team (women's indoor – gold, women's beach – gold)
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