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My journey as a football player began with the Negombo Youth Football Club in 1982. I entered the football administration in 1996, becoming the President and the sole sponsor of Negombo Youth Football Club (“NYFC”).

In 2000, I was able to make a historical move in Sri Lankan Football history by introducing professional football via contracts to football players in the NYFC and other players in Sri Lanka, similar to the players’ contracts adopted by the developed football nations of the world.

NYFC became the National Level Champions of Premier League tournament, FA Cup, Champion of Champions, Futsal Cup, Beach Football during the last 17 years under the my leadership.

I joined the administration of Football Federation of Sri Lanka (“FFSL”) in 1996 representing the NYFC and Negombo Football League and have held various positions in the FFSL as follows.

• 1996-1997 - Member of Finance Committee • 1998-1999 - Chairman of Finance Committee • 2000-2007 – Treasurer • 2007-2010 - Vice President • 2010-2013 - Senior Vice President

I have thus been a member of the Executive Committee of the FFSL during my entire period in the FFSL administration.

I have also participated in the Annual Congresses of the AFC and FIFA during my period in the above respective positions as follows;

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