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.

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.

Club

 * CEV Champions League
 * Gold medal europe.svg 2021–22 – with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
 * Gold medal europe.svg 2022–23 – with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle


 * CEV Cup
 * Simple gold cup.svg 2015–16 – with Berlin Recycling Volleys


 * Domestic
 * 2013–14 Simple gold cup.svg Austrian Cup, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
 * 2013–14 Gold medal with cup.svg Austrian Championship, with Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
 * 2015–16 Simple gold cup.svg German Cup, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
 * 2015–16 Gold medal with cup.svg German Championship, with Berlin Recycling Volleys
 * 2021–22 Simple gold cup.svg Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
 * 2021–22 Gold medal with cup.svg Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
 * 2022–23 Simple gold cup.svg Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
 * 2023–24 Simple gold cup.svg Polish SuperCup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle

Youth national team

 * 2006 Silver medal northamerica.svg 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