Kawika Shoji

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Kawika Shoji
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Personal information
Full nameKawika Tennefos Shoji
Nationality American
Born (1987-11-11) November 11, 1987 (age 36)
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Height6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
College / University Stanford University
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Career
YearsTeams
2007–2010
2010–2011
2011–2015
2015–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
2018–2020
2020–2021
2021–2022
Stanford Cardinal
Isku Volley
Berlin Recycling Volleys
Arkas İzmir
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
Gi Group Monza
Asseco Resovia
Kioene Padova
Spor Toto
National team
2011–2021Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Kawika Tennefos Shoji (born November 11, 1987) is an American former professional volleyball player. He was a member of the U.S. national team from 2011 to 2021. The 2014 World League and the 2015 World Cup winner.

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Personal life

Kawika's parents are Dave and Mary Shoji. His younger brother Erik Shoji is also a player (libero) for the United States men's national team. [1] He and his wife, Megan, married in 2014. On March 16, 2018, their daughter Ada–Jean Ehiku Shoji was born in Milan, Italy.

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