Erik Shoji

Erik Shoji
Shoji in 2018
Personal information
Full nameErik Thomas Shoji
Born (1989-08-24) August 24, 1989
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
College / UniversityStanford University
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current clubAsseco Resovia
Number22
Career
YearsTeams
2009–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–2021
2021–2025
2025–		Stanford Cardinal
CV Mitteldeutschland
Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
Berlin Recycling Volleys
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
Taiwan Excellence Latina
Fakel Novy Urengoy
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Asseco Resovia
National team
2013– United States
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team
FIVB World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Italy/Bulgaria
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Japan
Gold medal – first place 2023 Japan
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Japan
FIVB World League
Gold medal – first place 2014 Florence
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Rio de Janeiro
FIVB Nations League
Silver medal – second place 2019 Chicago
Silver medal – second place 2022 Bologna
Silver medal – second place 2023 Gdańsk
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lille
NORCECA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Langley
Gold medal – first place 2017 Colorado Springs
Gold medal – first place 2023 Charleston

Erik Thomas Shoji (/ˈʃoʊdʒi/ SHOH-jee; born August 24, 1989) is an American professional volleyball player who plays as a libero for Asseco Resovia and the U.S. national team.[1][2] Shoji was a bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Rio 2016, Paris 2024 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.[3]

Early life

Shoji was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Dave, a volleyball coach best known for coaching women's volleyball at the University of Hawaii, and Mary Shoji. His older brother, Kawika, is also a professional volleyball player.[4] Shoji attended Punahou School, where he won three consecutive men's state titles as a member of the volleyball team.[5]

Shoji attended Stanford University, where he became the first four-time AVCA team All-American.[5] He finished at Stanford as the record-holder for career digs, with 1,402 total digs.[6]

Career

Shoji became a member of the United States senior national team in 2013.[7] He has represented Team USA at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the team won a bronze medal, the 2020 Summer Olympics, and the 2024 Summer Olympics, where he earned his second bronze medal.[8]

At the club level, Shoji has played for professional clubs in Germany, Poland, Austria, Italy, and Russia. He has played for Polish club ZAKSA since 2021, with whom he has won four Polish League trophies and two CEV Champions League titles.[8]

Honors

Club

Youth national team

Individual awards

Personal life

Shoji publicly came out as queer in a video posted to his Instagram[11] and TikTok[12] accounts on June 13, 2025.

References

  1. ^ "Erik Shoji dołącza do ZAKSY". ZAKSA (in Polish). July 4, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Amerykańska gwiazda zagra w Asseco Resovii. Będzie liderem defensywy w rzeszowskiej drużynie". Nowiny 24 (in Polish). July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  3. ^ "U.S. Men's Volleyball Team Makes History With Bronze Medal Victory At World Championship". Team USA. September 30, 2018. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Shoji brothers highlight family's internment camp history". AP News. July 24, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Almodova, Colt; Pilotin, Cienna (July 15, 2021). "Erik Shoji". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "Erik Shoji - Men's Volleyball 2012". Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "Erik Shoji". USA Volleyball. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "U.S. men's volleyball, Hawaii contingent of 4 beat Italy for Olympic bronze". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  9. ^ "They did it again. Zaksa is a Double CEV Champions League Volley Winner". CEV. May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  10. ^ "ZAKSA mistrzem Polski! Dziewiąte złoto siatkarzy z Kędzierzyna-Koźla". Polsat Sport (in Polish). May 14, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  11. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  12. ^ "TikTok - Make Your Day". www.tiktok.com. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
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