the side lost 1–0 on 22 March 2019. Three months later in June, Shoji started two more matches back to back for the national side, including being a captain against El Salvador on 9 June 2019 and helping them keep two clean sheets. Personal life When Shoji was two years old, Great Hanshin earthquake struck in his hometown. He said about the thoughts, saying: "I listened to my father and mother and did some research on my own. You must never forget. I want to do my best on behalf of Kobe as long as I carry the country, regardless of whether I go to the match or not." His father works as the chief of the technical committee chairman of the Hyogo Football Association. Shoji has an older sister, Kaede, who is an actress. In January 2017, Shoji announced his marriage to a general woman, which took place in the previous October. Outside of football, he said he watches movies, stating it has helped him relive stress. Career statistics Club . International Scores and results list Tem Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shoji goal. Honours Kashima Antlers J. League Division 1: 2016 AFC Champions League: 2018 Individual J. League Best Eleven: 2016, 2017 References External links Profile at Kashima Antlers 1992 births Living people Association football people from Hyōgo Prefecture Association football defenders Sportspeople from Kobe Japanese footballers Japan international footballers J1 League players Ligue 1 players Kashima Antlers players Toulouse FC players 2015 AFC Asian Cup players 2018 FIFA World Cup players Japanese expatriate footballers Japanese expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate footballers in France