Kissada Yamine Nilsawai (Thai: กฤษฎา นิลไสว; RTGSKritsada Ninsawai, born 14 April 1992) is a Thai volleyball player who is currently the captain of the Thailand men's national volleyball team.[1] He is of Malian descent and is the first volleyball player of African ancestry to represent Thailand at international level.[2][3]

Kissada Nilsawai
Kissada in 2018
Personal information
Full nameKissada Yamine Nilsawai
Born (1992-04-17) 17 April 1992 (age 32)
Samut Prakan, Thailand
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
Spike350 cm (11 ft 6 in)
Block335 cm (11 ft 0 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle Blocker
Current clubNakhon Ratchasima
Number25
National team
2011–presentThailand
Honours
Men's Volleyball
Representing  Thailand
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place Jakarta-Palembang 2011 Team
Gold medal – first place Naypyidaw 2013 Team
Gold medal – first place Singapore 2015 Team
Gold medal – first place Kuala Lumpur 2017 Team

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Individual

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Royal decoration

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References

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  1. ^ "Kissada Nilsawai profile". Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  2. ^ ยามีน ทราวาเร่...ผมอยากเป็นทหาร
  3. ^ ยามีน ทราวาเร่ บอลโค้งที่สูงที่สุดของไทย
  4. ^ ′กฤษฎา นิลไสว′ รับเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์ Archived 2016-01-25 at the Wayback Machine