Erik Shoji
Erik Thomas Shoji (born August 24, 1989) is an American volleyball player, member of the United States men's national volleyball team, bronze medalist at the 2018 World Championship, 2014 World League and 2015 World Cup winner, two–time NORCECA Champion (2013, 2017).[1] At the professional club level, he plays for ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.[2]
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| Full name | Erik Thomas Shoji | ||||
| Nationality |  American | ||||
| Born | August 24, 1989 Honolulu, HI, United States | ||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||
| Spike | 317 cm (125 in) | ||||
| Block | 305 cm (120 in) | ||||
| College / University | Stanford University | ||||
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| Position | Libero | ||||
| Current club |  ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle | ||||
| Number | 22 | ||||
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Personal life
Shoji's parents are Dave and Mary Shoji. His older brother Kawika Shoji is also a player (setter) for the United States men'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.
Sporting achievements
Clubs
- National championships
- 2013/2014
Austrian Cup, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck - 2013/2014
Austrian Championship, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck - 2015/2016 German Cup, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
- 2015/2016 German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
- 2021/2022 Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
- 2013/2014
Youth national team
Individual awards
- 2007: FIVB U19 World Championship – Best Digger
- 2008: NORCECA U21 Championship – Best Receiver
- 2008: NORCECA U21 Championship – Best Defender
- 2008: NORCECA U21 Championship – Best Libero
- 2015: FIVB World Cup – Best Libero
- 2019: FIVB Nations League – Best Libero
References
- "U.S. Men's Volleyball Team Makes History With Bronze Medal Victory At World Championship". teamusa.org. September 30, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- "Erik Shoji dołącza do ZAKSY". zaksa.pl (in Polish). July 4, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
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- Player profile at TeamUSA.org
- Player profile at the European Volleyball Confederation
- Player profile at the International Olympic Committee
- Player profile at Olympedia
- Player profile at LegaVolley.it (in Italian)
- Player profile at PlusLiga.pl (in Polish)
- Player profile at Volleybox.net
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2016 USA Olympic Volleyball Team (men's indoor – bronze medal, women's indoor – bronze, women's beach – bronze) | ||
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2020 USA Olympic Volleyball Team (women's indoor – gold, women's beach – gold) | ||
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