Kuon Mom (Khmer: គួន ម៉ុម) is a Cambodian volleyball player. He is currently playing for Visakha Volleyball Club. He is well known for his strong hitting speed in Cambodia's volleyball.

Kuon Mom
គួន ម៉ុម
Mom during the 2023 SEA Games
Personal information
Full nameKuon Mom
NationalityCambodian
Born (1998-06-10) 10 June 1998 (age 26)
Takeo, Cambodia
HometownPhnom Penh, Cambodia
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Spike335 cm (132 in)[2]
Block332 cm (131 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside Hitter
Current clubCambodia Visakha Volleyball Club
Number15 (national team)
15 (club)
Career
YearsTeams
2015–2018Cambodia Ministry of Interior
2018–2020Cambodia Visakha Volleyball Club
2020Indonesia Garuda Jakarta
2020–presentCambodia Visakha Volleyball Club
2024Vietnam Lavie Long An Volleyball Club
National team
2019–present Cambodia
Medal record
Men's volleyball
Representing  Cambodia
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vietnam Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Cambodia Team

Career

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In 2015, he is scouted by Ministry of Interior's coach after his good performance at his high school and signed him. Three years later, he joined Visakha Volleyball Club. At the beginning of 2020, he is the first Cambodian to play overseas, joining Garuda Jakarta before returning to Cambodia.[3]

He made his international debut at the 2019 SEA Games and was part of his country's success, winning a bronze medal at the 2021 SEA Games, and a silver medal on his home soil at the 2023 SEA Games.[4]

Personal life

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He is currently married and has a son.[5]

Honours

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Volleyball
Domestic
Competitions Place Medal Event
Hun Sen Volleyball Championship 2022   Cambodia   Gold Volleyball team
Hun Sen Volleyball Championship 2023   Cambodia   Silver Volleyball team
Volleyball
International
Year Place Medal Event
2021   Vietnam   Bronze Team
2023   Cambodia   Silver Team

References

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  1. ^ "Kuon Mom". Visakha Volleyball. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Kuon Mom". Volleybox. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  3. ^ "មកស្គាល់ប្រវត្តិ គួន ម៉ុម ពីអ្នកវាយបាល់ស្រុកស្រែក្លាយជា ស្មាត់ដៃសម្លាប់ល្បីលំដាប់តំបន់" (in Khmer). AMS News. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. ^ "កីឡាករបាល់ទះ គួន មុំ ថា កម្ពុជា បានមេដាយប្រាក់ បង្ហាញពីការអភិវឌ្ឍខ្លាំង" (in Khmer). Thmey Thmey. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Mom's family".