Erik Shoji

As the first four-time First Team All-American in the history of AVCA honors, Erik Shoji established himself as a standout libero at Stanford University. He also set a Stanford record with 1,402 career digs and was named AVCA Newcomer of the Year in 2009. Prior to his collegiate success, Shoji represented the U.S. on the Men’s Collegiate National Team, Men’s Junior National Team, and Boys’ Youth National Team, earning Best Digger at the FIVB U19 World Championship in 2007 and a bronze medal with Best Receiver, Best Defender, and Best Libero honors at the NORCECA U21 Championship in 2008.

His international achievements continued with a Bronze at the FIVB World Championship in 2018. Shoji has also built an extensive professional club career across Europe, competing for teams in Germany (CV Mitteldeutschland, Berlin Recycling Volleys), Austria (Hypo Tirol Innsbruck), Italy (Trentino Volley, Taiwan Excellence Latina), Russia (Lokomotiv Novosibirsk, Fakel Novy Urengoy), and Poland (ZAKSA K?dzierzyn-Ko?le, Asseco Resovia). With ZAKSA K?dzierzyn-Ko?le, he notably won two CEV Champions League titles in 2022 and 2023, in addition to four Polish League trophies. On the U.S.

Men’s National Team, underscoring his pivotal role in American volleyball.