Kissada Nilsawai

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

Kissada Nilsawai
Kissada in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Kissada Yamine Nilsawai
Born	(1992-04-17) 17 April 1992 Samut Prakan, Thailand
Height	2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight	112 kg (247 lb)
Spike	350 cm (11 ft 6 in)
Block	335 cm (11 ft 0 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle Blocker
Current club	Nakhon Ratchasima
Number	25
National team
2011–present Thailand
Honours Men's Volleyball Representing Thailand Southeast Asian Games Jakarta-Palembang 2011 Team Naypyidaw 2013 Team Singapore 2015 Team Kuala Lumpur 2017 Team

Clubs

• Chonburi (2011–2016)
• Air Force (2016–2019)
• Diamond Food (2020–2022)
• Nakhon Ratchasima (2022–2024)

Awards

Individual

• 2017 Thai-Denmark Super League "Best Server"
• 2018 Thai-Denmark Super League "Best Blocker"
• 2023 Asian Challenge Cup "Best Blocker"

Clubs

• 2010-11 Thailand League - Champion, with Chonburi
• 2011-12 Thailand League - Champion, with Chonburi
• 2012-13 Thailand League - Bronze Medal, with Chonburi
• 2013-14 Thailand League - Runner-up, with Chonburi
• 2014 Thai–Denmark Super League - Champion, with Chonburi
• 2015 Thai–Denmark Super League - Champion, with Chonburi
• 2015–16 Thailand League - Bronze Medal, with Chonburi E-Tech Air Force
• 2016–17 Thailand League - Champion, with Air Force
• 2017 Thai–Denmark Super League - Runner-up, with Air Force
• 2017–18 Thailand League - Champion, with Air Force
• 2018 Thai–Denmark Super League - Champion, with Air Force
• 2017–18 Thailand League - Champion, with Air Force
• 2019 Thai–Denmark Super League - Runner-Up, with Air Force

Royal decoration

• 2015 - Silver Medalist (Seventh Class) of The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn