Shiho Yoshimura (born December 13, 1989; Age: 34 years old) is a retired professional Japanese volleyball player who was famous as a player not only for her great skills in the volleyball court but also for her body physique.
The athlete was born in Isehara City, Kanagawa, Japan, and though her parents are not known, Shiho was influenced by her elder sister into playing volleyball. She had a short but successful career in volleyball and during her time, she was one of the most beautiful players on the court. Thus, some people doubted that she is Japanese because of her physique.
Shiho got interested in the game at a very tender age, however, her professional career was short-lived as she retired from the game in 2016. Her whereabouts are not known to the public at the time this article was written. The reason for this is mainly because she has chosen to live a private life – devoid of public distractions.
Summary of Shiho Yoshimura’s Bio
- Full Name: Shiho Yoshimura
- Gender: Female
- Date of Birth: December 13, 1989
- Shiho Yoshimura’s Age: 34 years old
- Ethnicity: Asian
- Nationality: Japan
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Shiho Yoshimura’s Height in Inches: 65 inches
- Shiho Yoshimura’s Height in Centimetres: 165.1cm
- Shiho Yoshimura’s Weight: 57kg
- Body Measurements in Inches: 34-24-34
- Body Measurements in Centimeters: 86.36-60.96-86.36
- Shiho Yoshimura’s Net Worth: $100,000 (estimated)
- Famous for: Her skillset on the volleyball court and her looks
- Shiho Yoshimura’s Instagram: @shiho_yoshimura (fan page)
- Twitter: @shiho1213ageo (fan page)
- Facebook: Shiho Yoshimura (fan page)
Shiho Yoshimura Was Born And Raised In Japan
Shiho Yoshimura was born on December 13, 1989, in Isehara City Kanagawa Prefecture. Her parents are not known to the public, but they are believed to be Japanese, as such, she is of Asian ethnicity.
Young Shiho started playing volleyball in Grade 3 at a local primary school and it is widely reported that her elder sister influenced and groomed her in the game. The young star also participated in her school’s creative writing, dance, and drama clubs.
However, of all the skills she picked in primary school, the only one she decided to go forward with was volleyball. It is also her claim to fame and the reason she became a person of public interest.
We cannot say for sure whether or not she has other siblings aside from her sister who introduced her to volleyball. Despite being a big name In the sports industry, little or nothing is known about her private life. The only thing she has put forward is her volleyball skills.
Her Love For Volleyball Continued In High School And College
The love for volleyball that was instilled in Shiho in primary school did not die after she left the local primary school. After her basic school, she got accepted into Kawasaki Tachibana High School, Kanagawa. In 2007, she represented her school in the All Japan Inter High School Competitions (SAGA 2007).
After high school, she proceeded to Tokai University in 2008. There, Shiho joined Akari Omi and Kaname Yamaguchi as first-year quartet ace spikers where they came second place in the second league the same year. And in 2012, Shiho graduated with a Bachelor’s degree.
In 2011, She Served As Universiade Representative
After University, Shiho continued her career in volleyball and things were going quite well for her. Even before her bachelor’s degree, she was elected as the 26th Universiade representative in July 2011.
That same year, she became the motivation behind the victory at the All Japan Intercollegiate Volleyball Championship in December. There, she came out with the Best Scorer Award and after the game, Shiho Yoshimura was admitted as a member of the V Challenge League Ageo Medics.
In the 2012/13 V Challenge, she displayed her great talents again, making tremendous contributions to the success of her team’s second victory. In addition to the victory, she was awarded the Best New Face Award.
Then, in 2013 Yoshimura became a representative in the Summer Universiade. And in 2014 V, she won the final league and was awarded the “daring player of the tournament”.
Shiho Yoshimura’s Career Came To An End In 2016
Sadly, in June 2016 the talented Shiho retired from professional volleyball after a short time with Ageo Medics. Though she had a short career, she made a significant impact. Before her career ended, in the 2014/2015 season, she featured in 10 matches and scored 117 points. Then in the 2015/16 season, she played 18 matches and added 148 points to her team. Yoshimura was one of the best players of her time.
Teams Shiho Yoshimura Played For Before Retirement
- Kawasaki Tachibana High School
- Tokai University (2008–2012)
- Ageo Medics (2012–2016)
Shiho Yoshimura Had An Astonishing Body Physique
Yoshimura is quite popular for her great looks. Unlike other Japanese ladies, she has a hot and sexy figure. As a result, men would not stop stealing glances at her in the ring. Shiho beautifully stands 5 feet 5 inches tall – although she could stretch almost 6 feet – and she weighed 140lbs (57kg).
Aside from her black hair and brown eyes, her shape is a description of perfection. Shiho Yoshimura’s body measurements are 34-24-34 inches. In fact, the Japanese volleyball star was such a beauty to behold in her prime.
Where Is Shiho Yoshimura?
When the news of Shiho Yoshimura’s retirement came to the public, so many people were surprised. Considering how successful her career in volleyball was, nobody was expecting that she would retire so fast. In fact, many expected her to go on and become one of the greatest volleyball stars to grace the planet (or at least her country).
After taking a bow from professional volleyball in 2016, Shiho disappeared from the public eye. She is quite secretive and as such, did not reveal her personal information on social media. Fans who miss her have created several fan pages on social media where they share pictures of her and her exploits in volleyball.
Though some of her fans believe that she is coaching a volleyball team in Japan, at the time this article was written, information about her whereabouts was not available to the public.
We cannot say for sure whether she is married now and raising a family or if she preferred to stay single. However, her fans across the world hope that she is doing well and living a happy life. Maybe as years go by, she would resurface into the spotlight. But until then, we can only remember her for her outstanding four-year professional career in volleyball.
