Erik Shoji
Erik Shoji | |||||
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Full name | Erik Thomas Shoji | ||||
Nationality | American | ||||
Born |
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | August 24, 1989||||
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 | ||||
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Position | Libero | ||||
Current club | Berlin Recycling Volleys | ||||
Number | 2 (club), 22 (national team) | ||||
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Last updated: 23 September 2015 |
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]
Career
Shoji made his debut for the senior U.S. men's national team in 2013.[2]
Sporting achievements
Clubs
CEV Champions League
National championships
- 2013/2014 Austrian Cup, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
- 2013/2014 Austrian Championship, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
National team
- 2006 NORCECA U19 Championship
- 2008 NORCECA U21 Championship
- 2013 NORCECA Championship
- 2014 FIVB World League
- 2015 FIVB World League
- 2015 FIVB World Cup
Individually
- 2007 FIVB U19 World Championship – Best Digger
- 2015 FIVB World Cup - Best Libero
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
External links
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Preceded by Ren Qi |
Best Libero of FIVB World Cup 2015 |
Succeeded by TBD |
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