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{{Short description|Indian hockey player, coach (born 1989)}}
'''Yendala Soundarya''' (16 September 1989) is a former Indian women's [[field hockey]] player from [[Telangana]] who earned over 145 caps.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2015-03-08 |title=Soundarya completes 100th appearance for India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/soundarya-completes-100th-appearance-for-india-115030800765_1.html |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=www.business-standard.com}}</ref> She plays as a centre-forward. She is part of the support staff of the coaching team of the [[India women's national field hockey team|Indian women's hockey team]] and the head coach of the Hockey5s team that won the silver medal at Hockey5s World Cup in 2024. She is also the first women's hockey player from Telangana to play for India.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2015-07-05 |title=Women's Hockey: Soundarya, Rajani script history |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/soundarya-rajani-script-history/article7390240.ece |access-date=2024-04-27 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Soundarya hails from [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]] in Telangana State. Her father Sailu is a mason and her mother Chandrakala works in a Beedi factory, rolling out beedis for a daily payment.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2012-05-15 |title=Rags to fame |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/2009/Jul/08/rags-to-fame-66036.html |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> She has a sister and a brother. She did her schooling at Modern Public School, Nizamabad.<ref name=":2" /> Her first coach was Gloria Jesudoss, a former national player and goalkeeper from Karnataka. She was a product of [[Sports Authority of India]] hostel. She later joined [[Central Railways]] in sports quota.<ref name=":0" />

== Career ==
Soundarya made her debut in 2006 when the Indian team toured Italy. In August 2009, she was part of the Indian Junior team that played the Junior World Cup at Boston, US under coach M. K. Kaushik. Next August, she played the [[2010 Women's Hockey World Cup]] at [[Rosario]], Argentina under coach Sandeep Somesh. In April 2014, she performed well as part of the Indian team that played test matches in Ireland<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2014-04-18 |title=India hockey eves beat Ireland 2-1, pocket series |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/india-hockey-eves-beat-ireland-2-1-pocket-series-114041800525_1.html |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=www.business-standard.com}}</ref> and later in December, she also played the test matches against Italy.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-12-02 |title=Test series will prepare us for World League Round 2: Women's Hockey Team Captain |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/test-series-will-prepare-us-for-world-league-round-2-womens-hockey-team-captain/articleshow/45347392.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-04-27 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> In March 2015, she completed 100 caps at the Hero FIH Hockey World League Round 2 at [[Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium]], Delhi.<ref name=":1" /> She also took part in the [[Field Hockey at the 2016 South Asian Games – Women|2016 South Asian Games]] at [[Guwahati]].

=== Career as a coach ===
In April 2017, Soundarya graduated with flying colours passing the NIS coaching diploma from Sports Authority of India, South Centre, Bengaluru and was adjudged as the Outstanding Sportsperson of the batch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DHNS |title=Isha, Yendala bag honours |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/isha-yendala-bag-honours-2002438 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> In January 2024, she was the coach of the Indian women's Hockey5s squad that won the silver medal at the inaugural Hockey5s World Cup in Muscat, Oman.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-27 |title=Dutch thrash India 7-2 in Hockey5s Women's World Cup final |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/dutch-thrash-india-7-2-in-hockey5s-womens-world-cup-final-9130735/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2024-01-27 |title=FIH Hockey5s Women's World Cup: India finishes as runner-up, loses to Netherlands in final |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/hockey/india-vs-netherlands-final-fih-hockey-5s-women-world-cup-score-goals-highlights-report-summary/article67784189.ece |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Sportstar |language=en}}</ref> Earlier in 2023, she coached the team that qualified at the Asian World Cup qualifiers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-23 |title=India to Open Campaign Against Malaysia in Women's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier |url=https://www.news18.com/sports/india-to-open-campaign-against-malaysia-in-womens-asian-hockey-5s-world-cup-qualifier-8547108.html |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=International Hockey Federation |url=https://tms.fih.ch/matches/18700 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=tms.fih.ch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |title=Mandeep Mor, Navjot to lead Indian men and women teams in Asian Hockey 5s WC Qualifier |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/mandeep-mor-navjot-to-lead-indian-men-and-women-teams-in-asian-hockey-5s-wc-qualifier-2649304 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian women's field hockey players]]
[[Category:Field hockey players from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Field hockey players from Telangana]]
[[Category:1989 births]]
[[Category:Telugu people]]
[[Category:Sportswomen from Telangana]]

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