Erik Shoji

Erik Shoji
Personal information
Full name Erik Thomas Shoji
Nationality American
Born (1989-08-24) August 24, 1989
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Spike 330 cm (130 in)
Block 321 cm (126 in)
College(s) Stanford University
Volleyball information
Position Libero
Current club Berlin Recycling Volleys
Number 2
Career
YearsTeams
2009–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–		Stanford Cardinal
CV Mitteldeutschland
Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
Berlin Recycling Volleys
National team
2013–United States
Honours
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
World Cup
2015 Japan
World League
2014 Florence
2015 Rio de Janeiro
NORCECA Championship
2013 Canada
Last updated: 21 August 2016

Erik Thomas Shoji (born August 24, 1989) is an American volleyball player, a member of United States men's national volleyball team and German club Berlin Recycling Volleys, NORCECA Champion 2013, gold medalist of the 2014 World League and 2015 World Cup.

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] [2][3]

Career

Shoji made his debut for the senior U.S. men's national team in 2013.[4]

Sporting achievements

Clubs

CEV Champions League

National championships

National team

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Shoji Brothers, Kawika and Erik are USA Volleyball Newsmakers – asianplayers.com
  2. ↑ He is also dating former Texas University volleyball player, Sydney Yogi.
  3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BJuIKbjjNnl/?taken-by=erikshoji&hl=en. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ Libero Erik Shoji embodies young blood being injected into Team USA – fivb.org – 2013-11-23
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Awards
Preceded by
China Ren Qi		 Best Libero of
FIVB World Cup
2015 		Succeeded by
TBD
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