Malika Kanthong

Malika Kanthong (Thai: มลิกา กันทอง, born January 8, 1987) is a member of the Thailand women's national volleyball team.^[1]

Malika Kanthong
Personal information
Nickname	Pu
Nationality	Thai
Born	(1987-01-08) January 8, 1987 (age 38) Ang Thong, Thailand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Spike	292 cm (115 in)
Block	278 cm (109 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Universal
Current club	Supreme Chonburi
Number	15
National team
2006–2021 (15 years) Thailand
Honours Women's Volleyball Representing  Thailand Summer Universiade 2013 Kazan Team Montreux Volley Masters 2016 Switzerland Asian Games 2018 Jakarta/Palembang Team 2014 Incheon Team Asian Championship 2009 Hanoi 2013 Nakhon Ratchasima 2019 Seoul 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 2015 Tianjin Asian Cup 2012 Almaty 2010 Taicang 2008 Nakhon Ratchasima 2016 Vĩnh Phúc 2018 Nakhon Ratchasima ASEAN Grand Prix 2019 Nakhon Ratchasima Team Southeast Asian Games 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Team 2009 Vientiane Team 2011 Jakarta/Palembang Team 2013 Naypyidaw Team 2019 Philippines Team

Career

Malika won the Best Server individual award^[2] of the 2015–16 Azerbaijan Super League season, playing with Azeryol Baku, that lost to Lokomotiv Baku the bronze medal 0-3.^[3] She played in the 2010 and the 2011 Club World Championship placing fifth with the Thai club Federbrau and Chang. She played the 2015–16 Azerbaijan Super League with Azeryol Baku and ended the season in fourth place.

She is on the list 2019 Korea-Thailand all star super match competition.^[4]

Clubs

• Tan Hao (2006–2007)
• Federbrau (2008–2009)
• Ereğli Belediye (2009-2010)
• Fujian Xi Meng Bao (2010–2011)
• Chang (2010–2011)
• Igtisadchi Baku (2012–2013)
• Jakarta Pertamina (2013–2015)
• Nonthaburi (2011–2014)
• Azeryol Baku (2015–2017)
• Supreme Chonburi (2017–2018)
• Nakhon Ratchasima (2018–2019)
• Diamond Food (2019–2021)
• Supreme Chonburi (2021–present)

Awards

Individuals

• 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup – "Best server"
• 2014-15 Indonesian Proliga – "Best server"
• 2015–16 Azerbaijan Super League – "Best server"
• 2016–17 Azerbaijan Super League – "Best receiver"
• 2017–18 Thailand League – "Best opposite spiker"
• 2018–19 Thailand League – "Best opposite spiker"

Clubs

• 2010–11 Chinese League Division 2 – Champion, with Fujian Xi Meng Bao
• 2011–12 Thailand League – Champion, with Nakornnonthaburi
• 2012–13 Azerbaijan Super League – Runner-up, with Igtisadchi Baku
• 2013–14 Indonesia League – Champion, with Jakarta Pertamina
• 2014–15 Indonesia League – Champion, with Jakarta Pertamina
• 2016–17 Azerbaijan Super League – Runner-up, with Azerrail Baku
• 2017–18 Thailand League – Champion, with Supreme Chonburi
• 2018 Thai–Denmark Super League – Champion, with Supreme Chonburi
• 2018–19 Thailand League – Champion, with Nakhon Ratchasima
• 2007 Asian Club Championship – Runner-up, with Sang Som
• 2008 Asian Club Championship – Runner-up, with Sang Som
• 2009 Asian Club Championship – Champion, with Federbrau
• 2010 Asian Club Championship – Champion, with Federbrau
• 2011 Asian Club Championship – Champion, with Chang
• 2012 Asian Club Championship – Bronze medal, with Chang

Royal decorations

• 2013 - Commander (Third Class) of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant^[5]
• 2010 - Commander (Third Class) of The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn^[6]