Ratnayaka Premalal
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ratnayake Mudiyanselage Upul Premalal | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Colombo, Sri Lanka | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1985 | Saunders SC | ||
| 1985–1989 | Dhaka Abahani | ||
| 1989–1990 | Old Benedictans | ||
| 1991–1992 | PWD SC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1983–1993 | Sri Lanka | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| – | Blue Star SC | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ratnayaka Premalal (Sinhala: රත්නායක ප්රේමලාල්; born 16 November 1963) is a Sri Lankan former football player and manager. He represented the Sri Lanka national team from 1983 to 1993.
Club career
Saunders SC
Premalal represented Saunders SC during the Central Asia Champions' Cup in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which served as the qualifier for the 1985–86 Asian Club Championship. During the tournament he scored in a 4–1 defeat to Bangladeshi representatives, Dhaka Abahani.[1][2]
Dhaka Abahani
Following the conclusion of the Central Asia Champions' Cup, Premalal joined Dhaka Abahani. In his debut season in Bangladesh, he played an instrumental part in Abahani securing the Dhaka First Division League title. Nevertheless, his most notable performance came in the Federation Cup semi-finals on 19 April 1986, during which he became the first player to score a hat-trick in a Dhaka derby, which ended 4–4 in regulation time, with Abahani defeating Mohammedan SC 4–1 on penalties.[3][4][5]
Old Benedictans
Premalal represented Old Benedictans in the 1989–90 Asian Club Championship qualifying tournament held in Ahvaz, Iran.[6]
PWD SC
In the 1991–1992 season, Premalal returned to Bangladesh where he played under the coaching of his former Dhaka Abahani and Sri Lanka teammate, Pakir Ali.[1][7]
International career
Premalal represented the Sri Lanka national team from 1983 to 1993.[1]
Managerial career
Premalal served as head coach of Blue Star SC at the 2005 AFC President's Cup.[8]
Career statistics
International
- Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21 October 1989 | Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka | Nepal | 2–2 | 1991 South Asian Games |
Honours
Dhaka Abahani
- Dhaka First Division League: 1985
- Federation Cup: 1986
References
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- ^ "Champions' Cup 1985/86". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
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- ^ Iqbal, Nair (May 30, 2023). "এমন ফাইনাল কবে দেখেছে বাংলাদেশের ফুটবল". Prothomalo. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Asian Club Competitions 1988/89". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "SAARC signings spark nostalgia, concerns for local talent". The Daily Star. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Ratnayaka Premalal". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 14 November 2025.