Khonkaenstar Volleyball Club

Khonkaen Star (Thai: สโมสรวอลเลย์บอลขอนแก่นสตาร์) or full name Thai–Denmark Khonkaen Star is a female professional volleyball team based in Khonkaen, Thailand. The club was founded in 2005 and plays in the Thailand league.^[1][2][3]

Sports team of Khon Kaen Province
Football	Football	Volleyball (Women's)

Khonkaen Star

Full name	Thai–Denmark Khonkaen Star
Short name	Khonkaen Star Khon Kaen
Nickname	Red Dino
Founded	2005
Ground	Khon Kaen Provincial Gymnasium Khonkaen, Thailand (Capacity: 4,000)
Chairman	Panchai Bawonratanapran
Manager	Panya Phonyoth
Captain	Tapaphaipun Chaisri
League	Thailand League
2020–2021	5th place 3
Uniforms
Home Away
Championships
Thailand League Champion Super League Champion

Honours

Domestic competitions

• Thailand League
  • Champion (2): 2007–08, 2012–13
  • Runner-up (2): 2009–10, 2019–20
  • Third (2): 2005–06, 2014–15
• Thai-Denmark Super League
  • Champion (1): 2013
  • Third (3): 2015, 2016, 2019
• Kor Royal Cup
  • Third (3): 2013, 2016, 2018

Youth League

• Academy League
  • Runner-up (1): 2019
  • Third (1): 2018

International competitions

• Asian Club Championship 1 appearances
  • 2013 — 7th place

Former names

• Khon Kaen (2005–2011)
• SCG Khonkaen (2011–2012)
• Idea Khonkaen (2012–2016)
• Khonkaen Star (2016–2018)
• Thai–Denmark Khonkaen Star (2018–2019)
• Khonkaen Star VC (2019–present)

Team colors

Thailand League

•     (2005–present)
•       (2013–14)
•     (2014–15)
•       (2015–16)

Thai-Denmark Super League

•       (2013)
•     (2014)
•       (2015)
•       (2016)
•     (2017–present)

Stadium and locations

Coordinates	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Year
16°24′46″N 102°49′42″E	Khon Kaen	Khon Kaen Provincial Gymnasium	4,000	2005–Present
16°23′57″N 102°48′57″E	Khon Kaen	Khonkaen International Convention and Exhibition Center	10,000	2018–2019

Crest

The club logo incorporates elements from their nickname; The Red Dino and their owner Toyota Kaennakorn.

League results

League		Position	Teams	Matches	Win	Lose
Thailand League	2005–06	3rd place	8	14	–	–
	2006–07	–	8	14	–	–
	2007–08	Champion	8	14	–	–
	2008–09	6	8	14	–	–
	2009–10	Runner-up	8	14	10	4
	2010–11	4	8	14	–	–
	2011–12	5	8	14	–	–
	2012–13	Champion	8	14	14	0
	2013–14	4	8	14	9	5
	2014–15	3rd place	8	14	9	5
	2015–16	4	8	14	9	5
	2016–17	5	8	14	7	7
	2017–18	4	8	14	8	6
	2018–19	4	8	16	9	7
	2019–20	Runner-up	8	19	13	6
	2020–21	5	8	12	5	7

Team roster 2021–22

No.	Player	Position	Date of Birth	Height (m)
1	Kannika Sitthipaet	Libero	(1994-08-03) 3 August 1994 (age 30)	1.66
2	Jiraporn Seangsing	Libero	(2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 (age 22)	1.65
3	I-Rada Phondon	Setter	(1998-05-05) 5 May 1998 (age 26)	1.67
4	Sawiatta Luephoo-Khiew	Setter	(2002-11-03) 3 November 2002 (age 21)	1.68
7	Khatthalee Pinsuwan	Outside hitter	(1994-10-30) 30 October 1994 (age 29)	1.69
10	Pornthip Santrong	Opposite	(1988-08-11) 11 August 1988 (age 36)	1.75
11	Pattrathip Santakoon	Setter	(1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 28)	1.67
14	Pancheewa Singsena	Middle blocker	(2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 22)	1.75
15	Em-Orn Phanusit	Outside hitter	(1988-03-25) 25 March 1988 (age 36)	1.78
16	Kannika Thipachot (c)	Outside hitter	(1993-05-03) 3 May 1993 (age 31)	1.67
17	Sunitra Seeban	Opposite	(1998-06-19) 19 June 1998 (age 26)	1.80
18	Pajaree Maneesri	Opposite	(2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 22)	1.75
21	Surasawadee Boonyuen	Opposite	(1991-10-31) 31 October 1991 (age 32)	1.78
22	Anongporn Promrat	Middle blocker	(1992-03-02) 2 March 1992 (age 32)	1.80
23	Napat Muekkhuntod	Libero	(1996-11-20) 20 November 1996 (age 27)	1.70
	Hathairat Jarat	Middle blocker	(1996-02-09) 9 February 1996 (age 28)	1.83

Team staff

Name	Position	Country
Panchai Bawonratanapran	Chairman	Thailand
Panya Phonyoth	Team Manager	Thailand
Apirat Ngammeerit	Head coach	Thailand
Kuhnanon Thongtip	Assistant coach	Thailand
Wichada Pinairam	Assistant coach	Thailand
Porn-A-Nan Chawong	Assistant coach	Thailand
Jeerasak Malaidaeng	Assistant coach	Thailand
Natthakarn Thongyam	Physiotherapist	Thailand

Sponsors

• Toyota Kaennakorn Co., LTD.
• Thai-Denmark
• Khon Kaen City Development (KKTT) Co., LTD.
• M-Society Fitness Khonkaen
• Ocel Sport
• North Eastern University

Position Main

• The following is the Khonkaen Star roster in the : Thailand League 2020-21

Thai-Denmark Khonkaen Star
15.Em-Orn Phanusit 22.Anongporn Promrat 12.Tapaphaipun Chaisri 16.Kannika Thipachot 8.Kaewkalaya Kamulthala 11.Pattrathip Santakoon 1.Kannika Sitthipaet (L)

2020–21 Results and fixtures

Thailand League

First leg

date	list	Field	province	rival	Result
12 December 2020	Thailand League 2020-21	Nimitbut Sport Center	Bangkok	3BB Nakornnont	3-0 win
20 December 2020				Samut Prakan VC	3-0 win
26 December 2020				Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall VC	1-3 loss
14 February 2021				Proflex VC	3-0 win
17 February 2021				Rangsit University	3-0 win
21 February 2021				Diamond Food	1-3 loss
28 February 2021				Supreme Chonburi	0-3 loss

Second leg

date	list	Field	province	rival	Result
7 March 2021	Thailand League 2020-21	Nimitbut Sport Center	Bangkok	3BB Nakornnont	0-3 loss
10 March 2021				Diamond Food	0-3 loss
13 March 2021				Supreme Chonburi	0-3 loss
20 March 2021				Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall VC	0-3 loss
27 March 2021				Proflex VC	3-2 win

Imports

Season	No.	Name	Position	Country	Competing shows
					Thailand League		Thai-Denmark Super League
					leg 1	leg 2
2013–14	5	Đỗ Thị Minh	Outside hitter	Vietnam	✔		–
	6	Nguyễn Thị Kim Liên	Libero		✔		–
	-	Liu Xiaotong	Outside hitter	China	–	✔	–
2014–15	20	Ivana Luković	Opposite	Serbia	–	✔
	21	Selime İlyasoğlu	Outside hitter	Turkey	–	–	✔
2017–18	5	Elisângela Paulino	Opposite	Brazil	–	✔
2018–19	5	Thaynara Emmel Roxo	Outside hitter		✔	–	–
	8	Paula Ilisandra	Outside hitter		✔

Head coach

Years	Name	Country
2005–2013	Banjong Sombat	Thailand
2013–2015	Apichat Khongsawat	Thailand
2015–2016	Chamnan Dokmai	Thailand
2016–2018	Suntorn Phoseeta	Thailand
2019–Present	Apirat Ngammeerit	Thailand

Team Captains

Years	Name	Country
2005–2013	Em-orn Phanusit	Thailand
2013–2014	Pornthip Santrong	Thailand
2014–2017	Kittiyakorn Phansamdaeng	Thailand
2017–2019	Pornthip Santrong	Thailand
2019–2021	Tapaphaipun Chaisri[4]	Thailand
2021–Prasent	Kannika Thipachot	Thailand

Club player award

Season	Player	Award
2019–20	Thatdao Nuekjang	Best Middle Blocker
	Pornpun Guedpard	Best Setter
	Tikamporn Changkeaw	Best Libero
2018–19	Kullapa Piampongsan	Best Setter
	Tapaphaipun Chaisri	Best Libero
2017–18	Elisângela Paulino	Best scorer
	Tapaphaipun Chaisri	Best Libero
2016–17	Thatdao Nuekjang	Best Middle Blocker
2015–16	Soraya Phomla	Best Setter
2014–15	Wanna Buakaew	Best Libero
	Em-orn Phanusit	Best Opposite
2012–13	Tapaphaipun Chaisri	MVP
	Em-orn Phanusit	Best Spiker
	Tikamporn Changkeaw	Best Receiver
		Best Libero
2011–12	Patcharee Deesamer	Best Middle Blocker
2010–11	Em-orn Phanusit	Best Spiker

Notable players

Domestic Players  Thailand Sommai Niyompon Utaiwan Kaensing Onuma Sittirak Patcharee Deesamer Saymai Paladsrichuay Nootsara Tomkom Wanna Buakaew Somruk Sungpokeaw Soraya Phomla Khwanjira Yuttagai Kittiyakorn Phansamdaeng Chidawan Anandamrongchai Rujinan Muencharoen Sontaya Keawbundit Rapinnipa Kehatankunanon Chutikan Pholchai Woraluck Kraisorn Yupin Phalee Kullapa Piampongsan Chatsuda Nilapa Karina Krause Chitaporn Kamlangmak Aurairat Laolaem Tikamporn Changkeaw Natchanun Mora Boonyarat Homsomsub Rungruetai Sangsakorn Tapaphaipun Chaisri Kaewkalaya Kamulthala

Foreigner Players  Serbia Ivana Luković  Turkey Selime İlyasoğlu  Vietnam Đỗ Thị Minh Nguyễn Thị Kim Liên  Brazil Elisângela Paulino Thaynara Emmel Roxo Paula Ilisandra

References

1. เปิดตัว"สโมสรวอลเล่ย์บอล เรดไดโน่ ขอนแก่นสตาร์"
2. สโมสรวอลเล่ย์บอลขอนแก่นสตาร์ แถลงข่าวเปิดตัวสโมสร ทีมงานสต๊าฟ นักกีฬา พร้อมชิงชัยไทยลีก 2017
3. khaosod. "ทรูฯคว้าสิทธิ์ยิงสด วอลเลย์บอลลีก 4 ฤดูกาล-สโมสรยิ้มรับทรัพย์ 1.6 ล้านบาท". Retrieved 18 March 2019.
4. "ทัดดาว-พรพรรณ นำทีม! ผจก.ขอนแก่น เผยไม่เสริมต่างชาติลุยตบไทยลีก". smmonline. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links

• Official website