Erik Shoji

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]

Erik Shoji
Personal information
Full nameErik Thomas Shoji
NationalityAmerican
Born (1989-08-24) August 24, 1989
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 place2016 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB World Championship
Bronze medal – third place2018 Italy/Bulgaria
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place2015 Japan
Gold medal – first place2023 Japan
Bronze medal – third place2019 Japan
FIVB World League
Gold medal – first place2014 Florence
Bronze medal – third place2015 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB Nations League
Silver medal – second place2019 Chicago
Silver medal – second place2022 Bologna
Silver medal – second place2023 Gdańsk
Bronze medal – third place2018 Lille
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place2013 Langley
Gold medal – first place2017 Colorado Springs
Gold medal – first place2023 Charleston

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
  • Domestic
    • 2013–14 Austrian Cup, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
    • 2013–14 Austrian Championship, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
    • 2015–16 German Cup, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
    • 2015–16 German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
    • 2021–22 Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
    • 2021–22 Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle[4]
    • 2022–23 Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
    • 2023–24 Polish SuperCup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle

Youth national team
  • 2006 NORCECA U19 Championship

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
  • 2023: NORCECA Championship – Best receiver

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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