About Leon Perera
Born 1997. Leon Perera is an association football player.
Manimeldura Leon Perera (born 1 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Oberliga Niedersachsen club Lüneburger SK Hansa. Born in Germany, he plays for the Sri Lanka national team.
Early life Perera was born in Hamburg, Germany, to a Sri Lankan father and German mother.
Club career Perera came through the youth ranks of and made his senior debut in 2015.
International career In 2022, Perera was invited by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka for trials during Sri Lanka's brief training camp in Doha, Qatar. On 10 September 2024, Perera converted the final penalty as Sri Lanka defeated Cambodia in tiebreakers in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification – play-off round.
Perera scored his first international goal on 5 June 2025 in a friendly match against Brunei.
Career statistics International
Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Leon Perera?
Sri Lankan footballer
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Leon Perera was born in 1997.
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Leon Perera is an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Leon Perera (footballer)
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MLA: "Leon Perera." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leon-perera-association-football-player/.
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