A youthful look to the national squad

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The Football Federation of Sri Lanka announced the 23 man national squad where the oldest player is just 25 years old.

Upon his arrival in Sri Lanka as the new coach of the Sri Lanka national football team, Serbian Nicola Kavazovic has been a busy man presenting his development proposal to the Football Federation and laying the foundation for his time with the national side. In his development plan he has stressed the need for long term development.   

The UEFA qualified Nicola Kavazovic along with the National football team Selection Committee headed by former national captain Mr. Nelson Perera and the technical crew conducted trials where over 100 players from across the country participated.

Initially it was shortlisted to 50 and after another selection process the final 23 member squad was finalized where they will go through a residential training camp at the Baddegana National Football Training facility.

The squad includes some exciting talents who lit up the Dialog Champions League and the Cargills FA Cup last year. The reliable custodian and Sri Lanka U23 captain Sujan Perera, Zarwan Johar, Nipuna Bandara, Sajith Kumara, Kavindu Ishan, Mohomed Fazal and Madushan De Silva to name a few. 

Nicola Kavazovic’s support staff includes former Sri Lankan captains Sampath Perera, Dudley Steinwal as assistant coaches, Mahinda Galagedera as goalkeeping coach and Balendra Antony as the team Manager.

Jersey No. Name Club Position
1 W.Sujan Perera Kalutara Park S.C. GK
22 M.N.M.Imran Colombo F.C. GK
12 Dasun Paranavitarana Up Country Lions GK
23 A.W.A.T. Eranga Ratnam S.C. LD
8 Lahiru Tharaka Silva Ratnam S.C. RD
3 M.Asikur Rahuman Pelicans S.C. CD
2 Charitha Ratnayake  Pelicans S.C. RD
14 Mohomed Rifnas Renown S.C.    AM
15 Subash Madushan Navy S.C. CD
4 Eranda Prasad Saunders S.C. CD
5 Mohomed Rizkhan Java Lane S.C. DM
6 M.K.Hakeem Renown S.C. CD, LD
10 E.A.Sanjeeva Navy S.C. DM
19 A.A.Nalaka Roshan Navy S.C. DM
17 P.T.Senanayake Army S.C. AM
18 Tharindu Lakmal Army S.C. FW, AM
7 Zarwan Johar Java Lane S.C. AM
21 D.Madhusan De Silva Army S.C. AM
20 Chameera Sajith Kumara Army S.C. AM, LD
13 L.H.Kavindu Ishan Air Force S.C AM
16 Hashan Chandraratne Up Country Lions DM
11 Nipuna Bandara Air Force S.C FW
9 M.N.M.Fazal Renown S.C FW

Reserves

 

24

M.M.M. Sameer

Renown S.C.

5-Apr-91

DF

25

J.G.A.Chathuranga

Navy S.C.

26-Aug-89

DF

26

U.Shanaka Wijesena

Moragasmulla S.C.

31-May-95

MF

27

G.I.Udara

Saunders S.C.

22-Oct-94

FW