Ratnayaka Premalal

Ratnayaka Premalal (; born 16 November 1963) is a Sri Lankan former football player and manager. He represented the Sri Lanka national team from 1983 to 1993.

Club career Saunders SC Premalal represented Saunders SC during the Central Asia Champions' Cup in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which served as the qualifier for the 1985–86 Asian Club Championship. During the tournament he scored in a 4–1 defeat to Bangladeshi representatives, Dhaka Abahani.

Dhaka Abahani Following the conclusion of the Central Asia Champions' Cup, Premalal joined Dhaka Abahani. In his debut season in Bangladesh, he played an instrumental part in Abahani securing the Dhaka First Division League title. Nevertheless, his most notable performance came in the Federation Cup semi-finals on 19 April 1986, during which he became the first player to score a hat-trick in a Dhaka derby, which ended 4–4 in regulation time, with Abahani defeating Mohammedan SC 4–1 on penalties.

Old Benedictans Premalal represented Old Benedictans in the 1989–90 Asian Club Championship qualifying tournament held in Ahvaz, Iran.

PWD SC In the 1991–1992 season, Premalal returned to Bangladesh where he played under the coaching of his former Dhaka Abahani and Sri Lanka teammate, Pakir Ali.

International career Premalal represented the Sri Lanka national team from 1983 to 1993.

Career statistics International Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition+ List of international goals scored by Premalal 1. 22 October 1984 Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1–0 4–0 1984 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2. 3–0 3. 21 October 1989 Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2–2 1991 South Asian Games

Honours Dhaka Abahani Dhaka First Division League: 1985 Federation Cup: 1986