Tom Joseph

Tom Joseph (1 January 1980 in Kozhikode) is an Indian former volleyball captain who played for India in many international competitions.^[1] He was the coach of Indian national team during the Asian Games 2023 and the head coach of a Prime Volleyball League team. He got the Arjuna Award in 2014 for his great performance in volleyball throughout the year.

Tom Joseph
Personal information
Born	(1980-01-01) January 1, 1980 (age 45) Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Volleyball information
Current club	Hyderabad Black Hawks (head coach)
National team
India

Early life

He was born on 1 January 1980 in Kozhikode.

Career

He led the Indian National Volleyball Team during the Rashid Memorial International Volleyball Tournament held in Dubai in 2000 when it won the gold medal.^[2] Joseph represented India in two Asian Games and four Asian Volleyball Championships. He also played at the 2009 World championship qualifiers in Tehran.^[3] At the national level championships, Joseph played for his home state Kerala and helped Kerala winning the National Volleyball Championship in more than one occasions. ^[3][4]

Awards

• Arjuna Award - 2014^[5]
• GV Raja Award - 2013^[6]
• Jimmy George Award - 2009^[7]
• JCI International Award - 2010^[7]
• Youth Icon Award - 2014^[7]
• Veera Maruthi Puraskaram - 2013
• E.S Kunjikilavan Master Puraskaram - 2013
• Pattiam Gopalan Award - 2013
• Ekalavya Puraskaram - 2013^[8]
• Chattambi Swami Puraskaram - 2013
• Janasakthi Puraskaram - 2013^[7]
• T Govindan Kayika Puraskaram - 2013
• Sportsmanship Award USA, Miami - 2014
• Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary Club - 2014
• 5th KIES State Excel Award - 2016^[7]
• Sreerama Puraskaram - 2018^[7]