Erik Shoji facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Erik Shoji
Personal information
Full name	Erik Thomas Shoji
Nationality	American
Born	(1989-08-24) August 24, 1989 (age 34) Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg)
College(s)	Stanford University
Volleyball information
Position	Libero
Current club	ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Number	22
Career
Years Teams 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–  USA
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  United States Olympic Games Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro FIVB World Championship Bronze 2018 Italy/Bulgaria FIVB World Cup Gold 2015 Japan Gold 2023 Japan Bronze 2019 Japan FIVB World League Gold 2014 Florence Bronze 2015 Rio de Janeiro FIVB Nations League Silver 2019 Chicago Silver 2022 Bologna Silver 2023 Gdańsk Bronze 2018 Lille NORCECA Championship Gold 2013 Langley Gold 2017 Colorado Springs Gold 2023 Charleston

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.

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

• CEV Champions League
  • 2021–22 – with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
  • 2022–23 – with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle

• CEV Cup
  • 2015–16 – with Berlin Recycling Volleys

• 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
  • 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