{"id":140503,"date":"2025-07-30T19:54:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=140503"},"modified":"2025-07-30T19:54:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:24:08","slug":"sonia-marak-inspires-as-karbi-anglong-girls-reach-indian-womens-league-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/?p=140503","title":{"rendered":"Sonia Marak Inspires as Karbi Anglong Girls Reach Indian Women\u2019s League 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sonia Marak<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, a 26-year-old footballer from West Karbi Anglong, embodies the spirit of dedication with her simple Facebook bio: \u201cMom is my God, football is my love.\u201d <\/span><\/h5>\n
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Sonia Marak Inspires as Karbi Anglong Girls Reach Indian Women\u2019s League 2:<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These two pillars shape her life, driven equally by her mother, Rikmi, and her passion for football. Recently, Sonia played a pivotal role in leading the Karbi Anglong Sports Association (KASA) Girls Football Club to victory in the Assam Women\u2019s League, qualifying them for the Indian Women\u2019s League (IWL) 2. Now, she is gearing up to showcase her team\u2019s talent on a national stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s fantastic to win the league. We\u2019re excited to represent Assam in the IWL 2 when the new season kicks off,\u201d Sonia expressed in a statement to The Assam Tribune. Alongside her competitive pursuits, Sonia also coaches young talent at the Khelo India Small Centre in Hanjanglangso Sarihajan. She has garnered attention from Kickstart FC in Karnataka, one of India\u2019s top women\u2019s football clubs. Despite their offers, she feels committed to her community and has chosen to stay put.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI receive regular calls inviting me to join, but I can\u2019t leave my center,\u201d she said. Sonia has recently acquired her AIFF D License to sharpen her coaching skills, reflecting her commitment to nurturing future stars.<\/span><\/p>\n

She has no regrets about her journey. \u201cFootball has given me everything. People know me, love me, and respect me. I can now support my family and help my mother build a house,\u201d Sonia said, revealing her pride in her achievements. Growing up in Satgaon Rengthama No 14, she faced significant challenges, including the loss of her father at a young age. Her mother, initially hesitant about her daughter\u2019s football ambitions, eventually became her steadfast supporter.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy mother means everything to me. She is my God. I\u2019m nobody without her. It\u2019s because of her that I am who I am today,\u201d said Sonia, her voice filled with emotion. During the Assam Women\u2019s League final in Diphu, she shared a touching moment with her mother, who watched her lead the team to victory. Afterward, Sonia placed her winner\u2019s medal around her mother\u2019s neck, a gesture of gratitude and pride.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite her mother\u2019s initial concerns about the financial viability of a football career, Sonia has modeled resilience. Over the years, she has represented various clubs, including NorthEast United FC, Guwahati City FC, Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC, and Signature Football Club in Delhi. As a constant member of the Assam state team, she has also captained the squad multiple times.<\/span><\/p>\n

Head coach Horen Engti sees great potential in Sonia. \u201cShe has the capability to represent India at the senior level. She\u2019s a standout performer and serves as an inspiration to younger players,\u201d he noted. Engti is optimistic about the team\u2019s future in the IWL 2 and aims to promote women\u2019s football throughout Assam.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a promising sign for women\u2019s football in Assam. We will actively scout talent across the state. Our aim is to make a mark on the national stage,\u201d he stated, hoping their recent success will inspire local clubs to invest in women\u2019s football and foster a competitive environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sonia, who idolizes Indian football legend Bembem Devi, is determined to don the India jersey one day. With her unwavering determination and her mother\u2019s solid support, that dream may soon become a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sonia Marak, a 26-year-old footballer from West Karbi Anglong, embodies the spirit of dedication with her simple Facebook bio: \u201cMom is my God, football is my love.\u201d These two pillars shape her life, driven equally by her mother, Rikmi, and her passion for football. Recently, Sonia played a pivotal role in leading the Karbi Anglong […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":140504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"standard","jnews_video_option_group":[[]],"override":[{"template":"1","parallax":"1","fullscreen":"1","layout":"right-sidebar","sidebar":"default-sidebar","second_sidebar":"default-sidebar","sticky_sidebar":"1","share_position":"bottom","share_float_style":"share-monocrhome","show_share_counter":"1","show_view_counter":"1","show_featured":"1","show_post_meta":"1","show_post_author":"1","show_post_author_image":"1","show_post_date":"1","post_date_format":"default","post_date_format_custom":"Y\/m\/d","show_post_reading_time":"1","post_reading_time_wpm":"300","post_calculate_word_method":"str_word_count","show_zoom_button":"1","zoom_button_out_step":"2","zoom_button_in_step":"3","show_post_tag":"1","show_popup_post":"1","number_popup_post":"2","show_post_related":"1","show_inline_post_related":"1"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"crop-715","single_post_gallery_size":"crop-500"}],"trending_post_position":"meta","trending_post_label":"Trending","sponsored_post_label":"Sponsored by","disable_ad":"0","subtitle":"News Desk:"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":{"view_counter_number":"0","share_counter_number":"0","like_counter_number":"0","dislike_counter_number":"0"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[48912,48911],"class_list":["post-140503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-karbi-anglong","tag-girls-reach-indian-womens-league-2","tag-sonia-marak-inspires-as-karbi-anglong"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=140503"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140503\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/140504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=140503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=140503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=140503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}