Erik Shoji

Erik Thomas Shoji (born August 24, 1989) is an American volleyball player, member of the United States men's national volleyball team and Russian club Fakel Novy Urengoy, gold medalist of the 2014 World League and 2015 World Cup, two–time NORCECA Champion (2013, 2017).

Erik Shoji
Personal information
Full nameErik Thomas Shoji
Nationality American
Born (1989-08-24) August 24, 1989
Honolulu, HI, United States
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Spike317 cm (125 in)
Block305 cm (120 in)
College(s)Stanford University
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current club Fakel Novy Urengoy
Number14
Career
YearsTeams
2009–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–		 Stanford Cardinal
CV Mitteldeutschland
Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
Berlin Recycling Volleys
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
Top Volley Latina
Fakel Novy Urengoy
National team
2013– United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB World Championship
2018 Italy/Bulgaria
FIVB World Cup
2015 Japan
2019 Japan
FIVB World League
2014 Florence
2015 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB Nations League
2019 Chicago
2018 Lille
NORCECA Championship
2013 Canada
2017 United States
NORCECA Champions Cup
2015 Detroit

Personal life

Erik's parents are Dave Shoji and Mary Shoji. His older brother Kawika Shoji is also a player (setter) for the United States men's national team.[1]

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.

He made his debut for the senior U.S. men's national team in 2013.[2]

Sporting achievements

Clubs

Youth national team
  • 2006 NORCECA U19 Championship
  • 2008 NORCECA U21 Championship

Individual awards
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
TBD

References
  1. Shoji Brothers, Kawika and Erik are USA Volleyball Newsmakers – asianplayers.com
  2. Libero Erik Shoji embodies young blood being injected into Team USA – fivb.org – 2013-11-23
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