Photo: Lega Pallavolo Serie A / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Erik Shoji is my kind of athlete: the master of the unglamorous job. As a libero he never scores, yet he has stood atop the world with Olympic bronze medals, a World Cup title and back-to-back Champions League crowns. At 184 cm he is not physically imposing, which makes his defensive dominance all the more impressive, clearly built on intelligence sharpened at Stanford. I also find pride in seeing a Japanese-American name thrive across the global game. The quiet players who keep the ball alive while spikers take the applause deserve the most respect, and Shoji is a connoisseur's great.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Erik Shoji
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・ショージ
- Reading
- えりっく・しょーじ
- Born
- August 24, 1989 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- Honolulu, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 184 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- volleyball player / beach volleyball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Stanford University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Erik Shoji born?
Born August 24, 1989 (age 36).
Where is Erik Shoji from?
Erik Shoji is from Honolulu, United States.
What does Erik Shoji do?
Erik Shoji works as volleyball player, beach volleyball player.
How tall is Erik Shoji?
Erik Shoji is 184 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.