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Erik Shoji
Personal information
Full nameErik Thomas Shoji
NationalityAmerican
Born (1989-08-24) August 24, 1989 (age 35)
Honolulu, United States
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Spike317 cm (125 in)
Block305 cm (120 in)
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
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
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lille
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2017 United States

Erik Thomas Shoji (born August 24, 1989) is an American professional volleyball player. He is a member of the US national team, a bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and the 2018 World Championship, 2014 World League and 2015 World Cup winner, and the 2022 Champions League winner.[1] At the professional club level, he plays for ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.[2]

Personal life

Shoji's parents are Dave and Mary Shoji. His older brother Kawika Shoji is also a player (setter), the former member of the US 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.

Honours

Clubs

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. 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
China Ren Qi
 Best Libero of
FIVB World Cup
2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Libero of
FIVB Nations League
2019 		Succeeded by
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