From Our Correspondent
Tura, Oct 3: In what will come as a matter of significant pride, two young boys, Bipuish G Marak and Donkam M Marak, have been selected by one of the biggest clubs in the country, Hyderabad FC, for their U-17 football team and program.
While Bipuish is from Dawa Nengkatok in Williamnagar, East Garo Hills (EGH), Donkam is from the remote village of Matalagre near Okkapara in South West Garo Hills.
The duo, who have been playing in various local leagues in the region, were scouted by the club. They are currently en route to the club’s headquarters to begin their training.
The two young boys signed the Amateur Consent on Sep 28, 2023, to play for the Hyderabad Football Club in the Under-17 category. Bipuish G Marak was a student of Ferrando Memorial School and played for various local clubs in Williamnagar, while Donkam M Marak was a student of Hawakhana Higher Secondary School, Tura, and played for Chandmary FC in Tura.
Commenting on the massive achievement of the two young boys, PHE minister Marcuise Marak, who also met the two earlier, said, “I extend my heartfelt best wishes to these two young men as they embark on this exciting journey, and may success accompany them every step of the way.” The minister hoped that the milestone created by the two boys would pave the way for many such stories in the future. “I firmly believe that initiatives like the ‘Catch ‘Em Young’ football tournament will continue to yield even greater success,” he felt.
