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).
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| Full name | Erik Thomas Shoji | ||||
| Nationality |  American | ||||
| Born | August 24, 1989 Honolulu, HI, United States | ||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||
| Spike | 317 cm (125 in) | ||||
| Block | 305 cm (120 in) | ||||
| College(s) | Stanford University | ||||
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| Position | Libero | ||||
| Current club |  Fakel Novy Urengoy | ||||
| Number | 14 | ||||
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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
- National championships
- 2013/2014
Austrian Cup, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck - 2013/2014
Austrian Championship, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck - 2014/2015
German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys - 2015/2016 German Cup, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
- 2015/2016 German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
- 2013/2014
Youth national team
- 2006
NORCECA U19 Championship - 2008
NORCECA U21 Championship
Individual awards
- 2007: FIVB U19 World Championship – Best Digger
- 2015: FIVB World Cup – Best Libero
- 2019: FIVB Nations League – Best Libero
External links
- Player profile at TeamUSA.org
- Player profile at CEV.eu
- Player profile at LegaVolley.it
- Player profile at WorldofVolley.com
- Player profile at Volleybox.net
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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 |
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2016 USA Olympic Volleyball Team (men's indoor - bronze, women's beach - bronze medal, women's indoor - bronze) | ||
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References
- Shoji Brothers, Kawika and Erik are USA Volleyball Newsmakers – asianplayers.com
- Libero Erik Shoji embodies young blood being injected into Team USA – fivb.org – 2013-11-23
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