Chalana Chameera
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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) | ||
| Position | Center-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | TC Sports Club | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| 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– | TC Sports Club | 18 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | Sri Lanka | 36 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 March 2025 | |||
Chalana Chameera (born 10 January 1993) is a Sri Lankan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dhivehi Premier League club TC Sports Club and the Sri Lanka national team.[1]
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
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
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.