Welcome to The One Soccer Nation Podcast! Today, our Co-Host Mikayla Dayes and Malikae Dayes sit down with Inonge Kaloustian, a professional soccer player currently making waves with Zambia Institute for Sustainable Development (ZISD) FC in Zambia. In this episode, Inonge discusses her recruiting process and why she chose to commit to Clark University, sharing her favorite aspects of the university and how being a former team captain shaped her as a player. She also talks about balancing the demands of being a college athlete and a STEM major, the role of education in developing well-rounded athletes, and her motivations for excelling both athletically and academically. Inonge offers advice to freshmen and sophomores on balancing academics and sports, and reflects on the biggest lessons she learned after college. She shares her experiences playing in Zambia, including the challenges she faced, cultural differences, and life in the Super League. Inonge recounts the moment she received the call to play for the Zambia National Team, her thoughts on playing professionally in the US or overseas, and her goals and aspirations before ending her soccer career. Additionally, she talks about her activities outside of soccer, future plans, and provides valuable advice to aspiring professional athletes. Don't miss this inspiring and insightful conversation! Connect with Inonge Kaloustian on Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inonge-kaloustian-mhs-80353b158/?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app © 2024 One Soccer Nation, under exclusive license to One Soccer Nation LLC. ------------------------------------------------- One Soccer Nation: Website https://www.onesoccernation.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAAtUEAXrkSHNHz8gM0oGYA Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSNATIONLLC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osnationllc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onesoccernation/?ref=page_internal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onesoccernation