Nootsara Tomkom

{{short description|Thai volleyball player (born 1985)}} {{Infobox volleyball player | name = Nootsara Tomkom | image = Nootsara Tomkom.jpg | image_size = | fullname = Nootsara Tomkom | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|7|7}} | birth_place = Ban Pong, Ratchaburi, Thailand | height = 170 cm | weight = 54.7 kg | spike = 290 cm | block = 280 cm | position = Setter | currentclub = {{flagicon|JPN}} Queenseis Kariya | currentnumber = 13 | years1 = | team1 = | nationalyears = 2003–2021, 2023 | nationalteam = Thailand | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Women's Volleyball}} {{MedalCountry | {{THA}} }} {{MedalCompetition|Summer Universiade}} {{MedalBronze|2013 Kazan | Team}} {{MedalCompetition|Montreux Volley Masters}} {{MedalSilver| 2016 Switzerland|}} {{MedalCompetition|Asian Games}} {{MedalSilver| 2018 Jakarta/Palembang| Team}} {{MedalBronze| 2014 Incheon| Team}} {{MedalCompetition|Asian Championship}} {{MedalGold| 2009 Hanoi |}} {{MedalGold| 2013 Nakhon Ratchasima |}} {{MedalSilver|2017 Biñan |}} {{MedalSilver|2019 Seoul |}} {{MedalBronze| 2001 Nakhon Ratchasima |}} {{MedalBronze| 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima |}} {{MedalBronze| 2015 Tianjin|}} {{MedalCompetition|Asian Cup}} {{MedalGold| 2012 Almaty |}} {{MedalSilver| 2010 Taicang|}} {{MedalBronze| 2008 Nakhon Ratchasima|}} {{MedalBronze| 2018 Nakhon Ratchasima|}} {{MedalCompetition|Southeast Asian Games}} {{MedalGold| 2001 Kuala Lumpur | Team}} {{MedalGold| 2003 Hanoi | Team}} {{MedalGold| 2005 Manila | Team}} {{MedalGold| 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima | Team}} {{MedalGold| 2009 Vientiane | Team}} {{MedalGold| 2011 Palembang/Jakarta | Team}} {{MedalGold| 2013 Naypyidaw | Team}} {{MedalGold| 2015 Singapore | Team}} {{MedalGold| 2017 Kuala Lumpur | Team}} {{MedalGold| 2019 Philippines | Team}} }}

'''Nootsara Tomkom''' ({{langx|th|นุศรา ต้อมคำ}}; {{RTGS|Nutsara Tomkham}}) is a Thai volleyball player who coaches and plays for the Queensis Kariya of the Japan SV League.<ref>{{Cite web |last=queenseis |date=2025-08-17 |title=外国籍選手・スタッフ加入のお知らせ {{!}} クインシーズ刈谷 |url=https://queenseis-tab.com/topics/%e5%a4%96%e5%9b%bd%e7%b1%8d%e9%81%b8%e6%89%8b%e3%83%bb%e3%82%b9%e3%82%bf%e3%83%83%e3%83%95%e5%8a%a0%e5%85%a5%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8a%e7%9f%a5%e3%82%89%e3%81%9b.php |access-date=2025-08-17 |website=クインシーズ刈谷 {{!}} |language=ja}}</ref> Widely regarded as one of the best setters in international volleyball, Tomkom has been selected to play for the Thailand women's national volleyball team over 50 times.<ref name="FIVB - 28Aug2011 - Player's biography - Nootsara Tomkom">{{cite web|url=http://www.fivb.ch/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldGrandPrix/2011/Players.asp?Tourn=WGP2011&Team=THA&No=113917|title=Player's biography|date=28 August 2011|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Volleyball|access-date=5 November 2011}}</ref>

==Career== She participated at the 2006 FIVB World Grand Prix.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldGrandPrix/2006/Teams/Team_Roster.asp?TEAM=THA&TRN=WGP2006&sm=77|title=World Grand Prix 2006 / Team Roster THA|website=fivb.org|access-date=2018-09-23}}</ref>

Tomkom played along Wilavan Apinyapong with the Spanish club IBSA Club Voleibol for the 2007/2008 season of the Spanish Superliga.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.canarias7.es/articulo.cfm?id=83192|title=El anfitrión Ibsa sueña con meterse en las semifinales|newspaper=Canarias7|agency=EFE|location=Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain|language=es|date=2008-02-06|access-date=2013-01-15|archive-date=2013-10-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015102331/http://www.canarias7.es/articulo.cfm?id=83192|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rfevb.com/sfv/prensa/newsletter/2008/2008-25.asp|title=SFV: Previa de la décimotercera jornada de la Fase Regular|publisher=RFEVB|language=es|date=2008-01-24|access-date=2013-01-15|archive-date=2013-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014175524/http://www.rfevb.com/sfv/prensa/newsletter/2008/2008-25.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Tomkom won the Bronze medal with the Azeri club Rabita Baku in the 2013–14 CEV Champions League after falling 0-3 to the Russian Dinamo Kazan,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cev.lu/News.aspx?NewsID=16850&ID=678|title=Dinamo disappoints Baku home crowd by claiming the last spot in final|publisher=CEV|location=Baku, Azerbaijan|date=2014-03-15|access-date=2014-03-16}}</ref> but defeating 3-0 to the Turkish Eczacıbaşı VitrA Istanbul in the third place placement match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cev.lu/News.aspx?NewsID=16852&ID=678|title=Bronze consolation for Rabita at home Final Four|publisher=CEV|location=Baku, Azerbaijan|date=2014-03-16|access-date=2014-03-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821175952/http://www.cev.lu/News.aspx?NewsID=16852&ID=678|archive-date=2016-08-21|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was awarded tournament's Best Setter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cev.lu/News.aspx?NewsID=16853&ID=678|title=Dinamo KAZAN dethrones VakifBank to claim the 2014 Champions League title |publisher=CEV|location=Baku, Azerbaijan|date=2014-03-16|access-date=2014-03-16}}</ref>

Rabita Baku, claimed their sixth title championship by winning the 2013–14 Azerbaijani Super League 3-0 to Azeryol Baku<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.volleyball.it/notizie.asp?s=118&n=80541&l=0|title=Azerbaijan: Sesto scudetto consecutivo per il Rabita|newspaper=Volleyball.it|language=it|date=2014-04-18|access-date=2014-04-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419045412/http://www.volleyball.it/notizie.asp?s=118&n=80541&l=0|archive-date=2014-04-19}}</ref> and she won the Best Setter award.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.volleyball.it/notizie.asp?s=118&n=80558&l=0|title=Azerbaijan: I premi individuali del campionato|newspaper=Volleyball.it|language=it|date=2014-04-18|access-date=2014-04-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419031449/http://www.volleyball.it/notizie.asp?s=118&n=80558&l=0|archive-date=2014-04-19}}</ref> She also ranked fourth in the 2013-14 Thailand League with Idea Khonkaen.

Tomkom helped Azerrail Baku to win the 2015–16 Azerbaijan Super League championship<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.volleyball.it/notizie.asp?notizia_id=117739&n=117739|title=Azerbaijan F: Scudetto per l'Azerrail|publisher=Volleyball.it|language=it|date=2016-04-09|access-date=2016-04-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505021709/http://www.volleyball.it/notizie.asp?notizia_id=117739&n=117739|archive-date=2016-05-05}}</ref> and she was awarded Best Setter.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.m.apasport.az/news/116603|title=Azərbaycan çempionatının ən yaxşıları|newspaper=Apa Sport|language=az|date=2016-04-11|access-date=2016-04-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531053629/http://www.m.apasport.az/news/116603|archive-date=2016-05-31}}</ref>

In 2018 she played with the local Supreme Chonburi on loan.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.smmsport.com/reader.php?news=218783 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20180706165820/http://www.smmsport.com/reader.php?news=218783 | url-status =usurped | archive-date =July 6, 2018 | title= สุพรีม คว้า นุศ,หน่อง,บิ๋ม พร้อมเผย 14 นักตบป้องแชมป์เอเชีย| date= 4 July 2018| access-date= 4 November 2018}}</ref>

She is on the list 2019 Korea-Thailand all star super match competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smmsport.com/reader/news/240860|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404135213/https://www.smmsport.com/reader/news/240860|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 4, 2019|title=ยืนยัน รายชื่อ-เบอร์เสื้อ นักตบศึก เกาหลี-ไทย สนามเทอร์มินอล 21|date=3 April 2019|publisher=smmsport.com|access-date=2019-04-04}}</ref>

From 2022-24, she competed with Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://auprosports.com/volleyball/athletes/nootsara-tomkom/205/ | title=Nootsara Tomkom }}</ref>

==Clubs== * {{flagicon|ESP}} IBSA Club Voleibol (2007–2008) * {{flagicon|SUI}} Kanti Schaffhausen (2008–2010) * {{flagicon|AZE}} Azerrail Baku (2010–2012) * {{flagicon|AZE}} Igtisadchi Baku (2012–2013) * {{flagicon|AZE}} Rabita Baku (2013–2015) * {{flagicon|AZE}} Azerrail Baku (2015–2016) * {{flagicon|Turkey}} Fenerbahçe (2016–2018) * {{flagicon|THA}} Generali Supreme Chonburi (2018) (loan) * {{flagicon|THA}} Nakhon Ratchasima (2018–2020) * {{flagicon|THA}} Diamond Food (2020–2023) * {{flagicon|USA}} Athletes Unlimited Volleyball (2021–present) * {{flagicon|USA}} San Diego Mojo (2023–2024) * {{flagicon|USA}} Columbus Fury (2025) * {{flagicon|JPN}} Queensis Kariya (2025–present)

== Awards ==

==Royal decorations== * 2013 – 80px Commander (Third Class) of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant<ref>ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, [https://web.archive.org/web/20131106022214/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2556/B/022/1.PDF ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือก และเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย ให้แก่นักกีฬาวอลเลย์บอลหญิงทีมชาติไทยและเจ้าหน้าที่] เล่ม ๑๓๐ ตอนที่ ๒๒ ข ๑๐ ตุลาคม ๒๕๕๖ หน้า ๑</ref> * 2010 – 80px Companion (Fourth Class) of The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn<ref>[http://www.siamsport.co.th/sport_volleyball/111014_277.html 20 นักตบปลื้มรับเครื่องราชฯทำคุณประโยชน์ด้านกีฬา] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304132250/http://www.siamsport.co.th/sport_volleyball/111014_277.html |date=2016-03-04 }}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

{{s-start}} {{s-ach|aw}} {{succession box | | before = {{flagicon|BRA}} Dani Lins {{flagicon|USA}} Molly Kreklow | after = {{flagicon|USA}} Alisha Glass {{flagicon|CHN}} Ding Xia | title = Best Setter of FIVB World Grand Prix | years = 2012 2016 |}} {{succession box |before = {{flagicon|TUR}} Naz Aydemir |after = {{flagicon|TUR}} Naz Aydemir |title = Best Setter of CEV Women's Champions League |years = 2013-14 }} {{s-end}} {{Fenerbahçe Women's Volleyball Squad}} {{Navboxes | title = Thailand squads | bg = #120763 | fg = #FFFFFF | list1 = {{Thailand squad 2003 FIVB World Grand Prix}} {{Thailand squad 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix}} {{Thailand squad 2006 FIVB World Grand Prix}} {{Thailand squad 2007 FIVB Women's World Cup}} {{Thailand squad 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix}} {{Thailand squad 2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup}} {{Thailand squad 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix}} {{Thailand squad 2010 FIVB Women's World Championship}} {{Thailand squad 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix}} {{Thailand squad 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix}} {{Thailand squad 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix}} {{Thailand squad 2013 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup}} {{Thailand squad 2013 FIVB World Grand Prix}} {{Thailand squad 2014 FIVB World Grand Prix}} {{Thailand squad 2015 FIVB World Grand Prix}} {{Thailand squad 2016 FIVB World Grand Prix}} {{Thailand squad 2017 FIVB World Grand Prix}} {{Thailand squad 2018 FIVB Women's World Championship}} {{Thailand squad 2018 FIVB Women's Nations League}} {{Thailand squad 2019 FIVB Women's Nations League}} }}

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