Chalana Chameera
 Chameera with TC Sports in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Sri Lanka | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Colombo FC | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Saunders SC | ||
| 2015–2016 | Navy SC | ||
| 2016–2019 | Colombo FC | ||
| 2019–2020 | Saunders SC | ||
| 2020–2022 | Colombo FC | ||
| 2022–2023 | Blue Star SC | ||
| 2023–2024 | Tent Sports Club | ||
| 2025–2026 | TC Sports Club | 18 | (1) |
| 2026– | Colombo FC | 6 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | Sri Lanka | 37 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 | |||
Chalana Chameera (born 10 January 1993) is a Sri Lankan professional footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for Sri Lanka Super League club Colombo FC and the Sri Lanka national team.[1]
Club career
[edit]Chameera began his senior career with Saunders SC in 2012. He moved to Navy SC in 2015, before joining Colombo FC in 2016.
He spent three seasons with Colombo FC, competing in domestic competitions and continental qualifiers, before returning to Saunders SC in 2019. In 2020, he rejoined Colombo FC for a second spell,[2] remaining with the club until 2022. In 2022, Chameera signed for Blue Star SC.
In 2023, he moved abroad to the Maldives, joining Tent Sports Club for the 2023–24 Second Division season. He featured in the club’s run to the semi-finals, where they were eliminated by eventual champions Mas Odi Sports Club, scoring in the semi-final.[3]
In 2025, he joined TC Sports Club to compete in the Dhivehi Premier League.
International career
[edit]Chameera has represented the Sri Lanka national team since 2015. He has earned multiple caps and has featured in international competitions, including FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
Style of play
[edit]Chameera primarily plays as a centre-back but is also capable of operating as a right-back or defensive midfielder. He is known for his defensive positioning and versatility across the back line.
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of match played 20 March 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | |||
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 37 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. "Chalana Chameera". National Football Teams. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ↑ "Welcome back Chalana Chameera". Colombo Football Club (Facebook). 23 December 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Masodi advances to the 1st Division". The Edition. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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