Japanese volleyball player
Erika Araki Personal information Nickname Erica Born (1984-08-03 ) 3 August 1984 (age 41) Kurashiki, Okayama , JapanHeight 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Weight 78 kg (172 lb) Spike 318 cm (125 in) Block 312 cm (123 in) Volleyball information Position Middle blocker Number 11 (2008-2010, 2016-2020) 5 (2012) Career National team
Erika Araki (荒木 絵里香 ,Araki Erika ; born 3 August 1984) is a retiredJapanese volleyball player. She served as captain for the national team from 2009 to 2012. She competed at the2012 Summer Olympics winning a bronze medal,[ 1] and2020 Summer Olympics , inWomen's volleyball which she was the captain.[ 2]
Araki began her professional volleyball career with theToray Arrows from 2003 to 2008.[ 3] In July 2008, she joinedFoppapedretti Bergamo .[ 3] Araki returned to the Arrows the following season. From 2010 to 2013, Araki served as team captain. On 18 June 2013, the team announced her marriage.[ 4] On 10 October 2013, Toray announced her pregnancy.[ 5] Araki joined theAgeo Medics in 2014 thenToyota Auto Body Queenseis .[ 6] [ 7]
Her father was arugby player atWaseda University . Her mother was a PE teacher.[ 8] She was good at swimming and athletics as a child. She became a volleyball player at 10 years old. At this age she was already 5 feet tall. While attending Seitoku Gakuen High School withKana Oyama , the volleyball team were national high school champions. She has one daughter.[ 5] [ 9] 2004 The 10th Women'sV.League - Best 6 2006 The 12th Women's V.League - Best 6 2007–08 Women's V.Premier League - Most Valuable Player, Spike awards, Block awards, Best 6 20082008 Summer Olympics "Best Blocker" 2009–2010 V.Premier League - Spike awards 2010–2011 V.Premier League - Best 6 2011-2012 V.Premier League - MVP, Block awards, Best 6 2012-2013 V.Premier League - Excellent player awards, Block awards, Spike awards, Best server awards and Best 6 2004 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Champion, with Toray Arrows 2007Domestic Sports Festival (Volleyball) - Champion, with Toray Arrows 2007–2008Empress's Cup - Champion, with Toray Arrows 2007–2008V.Premier League - Champion, with Toray Arrows 2008-09Champions League - Champion, with Volley Bergamo 2009–10 V.Premier League - Champion, with Toray Arrows 2010 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament - Champion, with Toray Arrows 2010–11 V.Premier League - Runner-up, with Toray Arrows 2011 Empress's Cup - Champion, with Toray Arrows 2011–12 V.Premier League - Champion, with Toray Arrows 2012-2013 V.Premier League - Runner-up, with Toray Arrows