Tom Joseph (1 January 1980 in Kozhikode) is an Indian former volleyball player who played for India in many international competitions. He is currently the head coach of Prime Volleyball League team Hyderabad Black Hawks. He got the Arjuna Award in 2014 for his great performance in volleyball throughout the year.

Early life

He was born on 1 January 1980 in Kozhikode.

Tom Joseph

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. Joseph represented India in two Asian Games and four Asian Volleyball Championships. He also played at the 2009 World championship qualifiers in Tehran. 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.

Tom Joseph

Awards

Arjuna Award - 2014

GV Raja Award - 2013

Jimmy George Award - 2009

JCI International Award - 2010

Youth Icon Award - 2014

Veera Maruthi Puraskaram - 2013

E.S Kunjikilavan Master Puraskaram - 2013

Pattiam Gopalan Award - 2013

Ekalavya Puraskaram - 2013

Chattambi Swami Puraskaram - 2013

Janasakthi Puraskaram - 2013

T Govindan Kayika Puraskaram - 2013

Sportsmanship Award USA, Miami - 2014

Vocational Excellence Award by Rotary Club - 2014

5th KIES State Excel Award - 2016

Sreerama Puraskaram - 2018

References

Living people

Sportspeople from Kozhikode

Indian men's volleyball players

Asian Games competitors for India

Volleyball players at the 2002 Asian Games

Volleyball players at the 2006 Asian Games

Recipients of the Arjuna Award

Volleyball players from Kerala

1980 births

Tom Joseph