Wilavan Apinyapong

Wilavan Apinyapong
วิลาวัณย์ อภิญญาพงศ์
Personal information
NicknameGive
Born (1984-06-06) June 6, 1984 (age 40)
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Spike294 cm (116 in)
Block282 cm (111 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubSupreme Chonburi
Number10
National team
2001–2021 (20 years)Thailand
Honours
Women's Volleyball
Representing  Thailand
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta/Palembang Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Team
Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Hanoi
Gold medal – first place 2013 Nakhon Ratchasima
Silver medal – second place 2017 Biñan
Silver medal – second place 2019 Seoul
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Nakhon Ratchasima
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Tianjin
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2012 Almaty
Silver medal – second place 2010 Taicang
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Nakhon Ratchasima
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Vĩnh Phúc
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Nakhon Ratchasima
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2001 Kuala Lumpur Team
Gold medal – first place 2003 Hanoi Team
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila Team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Team
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Palembang/Jakarta Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Naypyidaw Team
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team
Gold medal – first place 2019 Philippines Team

Wilavan Apinyapong (Thai: วิลาวัณย์ อภิญญาพงศ์; RTGS: Wilawan Aphinyaphong, born June 6, 1984) is a Thai professional volleyball player who plays for Azerbaijan Club Igtisadchi Baku in the Azerbaijan Super League and the Thai National Team as an Outside Hitter.[1] She was the captain for the Thailand women's national volleyball team from 2008 to 2016 when Pleumjit took the captain role.

Apinyapong led the Thai team to win the first gold medal at 2009 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship and beaten China 3-1 for the first time in history. She again led the team to victory in the 2013 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship where she also received the MVP award of the event.

  1. ^ "Player's biography". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.