Gunaratne began his career with Negombo Youth in the 2005–06 season. That season, the club won the Kit Premier League, Sri Lanka's top division, topping "Segment A" before defeating Blue Star in the overall final.[1] Gunaratne stayed with Negombo for the 2006–07 season, but they failed to emulate the success of the previous season, finishing in third place in the split league and losing to Blue Star in the overall semi-finals.[2] However, Negombo won the 2007 Holcim FA Cup, defeating Saunders 3-0 in the final. Chathura scored Negombo's second goal.
Despite winning two trophies in two seasons at Negombo Youth, Gunaratne moved on to Ratnam Sports Club, the 2006–07 Kit Premier League champions. His decision proved to be successful, as Ratnam won the league again in 2007–08, defeating Saunders 2-1 in the final.[3] However, the midfielder returned to Negombo Youth ahead of the 2008–09 season.[4] Negombo finished as runners-up of "Segment A" in the league but were eliminated in the semi-finals by Gunaratne's former club Ratnam SC.[5]
Gunaratne left Negombo at the end of the 2008–09 season to join another Negomobo-based club in Don Bosco SC, who had just finished second in "Segment B". Don Bosco topped "Segment B" in the 2009-10 Kit Premier League, but lost out in the semi-finals where they were defeated by Air Force. Chathura opened the scoring with a goal in first-half injury time, but two late goals from Air Force saw Don Bosco eliminated.[6]Don Bosco SC won the first united Kit Premier League in 2010–11, winning thirteen of their twenty-two games. The club also reached the final of the Sri Lanka FA Cup, but were beaten 2-0 by Sri Lanka Army SC.[7]
International career
Gunaratne first played for Sri Lanka in 2006, coming on as a substitute four times.[8] He played two games in 2007, starting both, before making eight appearances in 2008. In 2009 Gunaratne played ten games for Sri Lanka, scoring two goals, including three appearances in the AFC Challenge Cup in April, where Sri Lanka defeated Brunei and Chinese Taipei before drawing with Pakistan.[9]
In 2010 Gunaratne played in the February AFC Challenge Cup matches against Myanmar, Tajikistan and Bangladesh, scoring Sri Lanka's second goal against Bangladesh in a 3-0 win.[10] In 2011, Gunaratne featured in Sri Lanka's 1-1 draw with the Philippines in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier on 29 June, scoring his country's goal and the match's first goal on 43 minutes.[11] He then played in the away qualifier against the Philippines on 3 July 2011 which Sri Lanka lost 4-0. He gave away the penalty that led to the Philippines' final goal.
^Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh 20 February 2010 - Soccerway
^Sri Lanka vs. Philippines - 29 June 2011 - Soccerway
External links
Chathura Gunaratne at National-Football-Teams.com
January 07, 2023
chathura, gunaratne, wellala, hettige, sinhala, චත, ණරත, born, september, 1982, better, known, association, footballer, from, lanka, chathura, plays, midfield, played, three, clubs, lanka, well, lanka, national, football, team, personal, informationfull, name,. Chathura Gunaratne Wellala Hettige Sinhala ව ල ල ල හ ට ට ග චත ර ග ණරත න born 8 September 1982 better known as Chathura Gunaratne is an association footballer from Sri Lanka Chathura plays in midfield and has played for three clubs in Sri Lanka as well as the Sri Lanka national football team Chathura GunaratnePersonal informationFull nameChathura Gunaratne Wellala HettigeDate of birth 1982 09 08 8 September 1982 age 40 Place of birthMatara Sri LankaPosition s MidfielderClub informationCurrent teamSri Lanka police S CNumber10Youth careerMatara SCBlack Horse SCSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2005 2009Negombo Youth 54 2009 2011Don Bosco SC 36 2011 2013Renown FC 11 2014 2015Up Country Lions SC 08 2015 2016Super Sun SC 9 2016 2017Pelicans SC 14 2017 SL Police SC 38 International career2006 2014Sri Lanka34 12 Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Club career 2 International career 3 References 4 External linksClub career EditGunaratne began his career with Negombo Youth in the 2005 06 season That season the club won the Kit Premier League Sri Lanka s top division topping Segment A before defeating Blue Star in the overall final 1 Gunaratne stayed with Negombo for the 2006 07 season but they failed to emulate the success of the previous season finishing in third place in the split league and losing to Blue Star in the overall semi finals 2 However Negombo won the 2007 Holcim FA Cup defeating Saunders 3 0 in the final Chathura scored Negombo s second goal Despite winning two trophies in two seasons at Negombo Youth Gunaratne moved on to Ratnam Sports Club the 2006 07 Kit Premier League champions His decision proved to be successful as Ratnam won the league again in 2007 08 defeating Saunders 2 1 in the final 3 However the midfielder returned to Negombo Youth ahead of the 2008 09 season 4 Negombo finished as runners up of Segment A in the league but were eliminated in the semi finals by Gunaratne s former club Ratnam SC 5 Gunaratne left Negombo at the end of the 2008 09 season to join another Negomobo based club in Don Bosco SC who had just finished second in Segment B Don Bosco topped Segment B in the 2009 10 Kit Premier League but lost out in the semi finals where they were defeated by Air Force Chathura opened the scoring with a goal in first half injury time but two late goals from Air Force saw Don Bosco eliminated 6 Don Bosco SC won the first united Kit Premier League in 2010 11 winning thirteen of their twenty two games The club also reached the final of the Sri Lanka FA Cup but were beaten 2 0 by Sri Lanka Army SC 7 International career EditGunaratne first played for Sri Lanka in 2006 coming on as a substitute four times 8 He played two games in 2007 starting both before making eight appearances in 2008 In 2009 Gunaratne played ten games for Sri Lanka scoring two goals including three appearances in the AFC Challenge Cup in April where Sri Lanka defeated Brunei and Chinese Taipei before drawing with Pakistan 9 In 2010 Gunaratne played in the February AFC Challenge Cup matches against Myanmar Tajikistan and Bangladesh scoring Sri Lanka s second goal against Bangladesh in a 3 0 win 10 In 2011 Gunaratne featured in Sri Lanka s 1 1 draw with the Philippines in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier on 29 June scoring his country s goal and the match s first goal on 43 minutes 11 He then played in the away qualifier against the Philippines on 3 July 2011 which Sri Lanka lost 4 0 He gave away the penalty that led to the Philippines final goal References Edit RSSSF Sri Lanka 2005 06 RSSSF Sri Lanka 2006 07 RSSSF Sri Lanka 2007 08 footballdatabase eu Chathura Gunaratne Wellala RSSSF Sri Lanka 2008 09 RSSSF Sri Lanka 2009 10 RSSSF Sri Lanka 2010 11 Chathura Gunaratne Wellala Hettige National Football Teams com Sri Lanka Wellala Hettige Chathura Gunrathna Profile Soccerway Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 20 February 2010 Soccerway Sri Lanka vs Philippines 29 June 2011 SoccerwayExternal links EditChathura Gunaratne at National Football Teams com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chathura Gunaratne amp oldid 1046713709, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
