Kasun Jayasuriya
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Kasun Nadika Jayasuriya is a Sri Lanka
n football player who plays for Renown Sports Club
and the Sri Lanka national football team
.
He became the top-scorer of Sri Lanka's Kit Premier League, having scored 21 goals. He previously played in the I-League
for Indian Bank
and Dempo SC.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n football player who plays for Renown Sports Club
Renown Sports Club
Renown Sports Club is a Sri Lankan football club located in KotahenaColombo.Founded in 1981 by Peeris Brothers. with a young team,Club rose to great heights with in a short period. The Club created spectacular news not just in the home front but went on to carve out a name in the International...
and the Sri Lanka national football team
Sri Lanka national football team
The Sri Lanka national football team represents Sri Lanka in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka, the governing body for football in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's home grounds are Sugathadasa Stadium and Kalutara Stadium and their head coach is Jang Jung...
.
He became the top-scorer of Sri Lanka's Kit Premier League, having scored 21 goals. He previously played in the I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...
for Indian Bank
Indian Bank Recreational Club
Indian Bank Recreational Club, also known as FC Indian Bank, is an Indian association football club from Chennai. The club formerly participated in the 2nd Division of the I-League and the Chennai Super Division Football League. The club is managed by former India international, Syed Sabir Pasha....
and Dempo SC.
International goals
- Scores and results list the Sri Lanka's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 1 May 2000 Rasmee Dhandu Stadium Rasmee Dhandu StadiumRasmee Dhandu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Malé, Maldives. The word "Rasmee" means official in local language Dhivehi, while Dhandu means open ground/stadium. It is currently used mostly for football matches of the Dhivehi League, FAM Cup, and International matches. The stadium holds...
, MaléMaléMalé , is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. It is located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll . It is also one of the Administrative divisions of the Maldives. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient Maldive Royal dynasties ruled and where...
, MaldivesMaldivesThe Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
1–1 1–1 2000 MFF Golden Jubilee Tournament 2. 25 August 2000 Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
, VietnamVietnamVietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
2–1 2–2 2000 HCM Cup 3. 28 March 2001 Colombo ColomboColombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
, Sri LankaSri LankaSri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
1–0 1–0 Friendly Exhibition gameAn exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...4. 17 May 2001 Beirut Municipal Stadium Beirut Municipal StadiumBeirut Municipal Stadium is a 18,000 capacity multi-purpose stadium in Beirut, Lebanon. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al Ahed.-Home Ground of Clubs:The stadium is the home ground of:* Al-Ansar...
, BeirutBeirutBeirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
, LebanonLebanonLebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
3–2 3–3 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian Zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....5. 30 May 2001 Suphachalasai Stadium Suphachalasai StadiumSuphachalasai Stadium, also known as the National Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The stadium holds 26,000 people and was opened in 1935.-History:...
, BangkokBangkokBangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
1–0 3–1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 6. 30 May 2001 Supachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand 3–0 3–1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 7. 4 April 2002 Sugathadasa Stadium Sugathadasa StadiumSugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletic tournaments. The stadium holds 25,000 people. The 1991 and 2006 South Asian Games were held in this stadium. It also hosted the majority of matches for the 2010 AFC...
, Colombo, Sri Lanka1–0 1–0 Friendly 8. 21 March 2003 Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1–1 3–2 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualificationThe qualification process for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition began on March 2003. Out of the 45 AFC members only Cambodia and the Philippines failed to enter for the tournament. Both China, the hosts and Japan, the reigning champions automatically qualified for the finals...9. 21 March 2003 Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 3–2 3–2 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification 10. 3 December 2003 Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2–0 3–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia.44 Asian teams are affiliated with FIFA, but Cambodia, Philippines, Bhutan and Brunei decided not to take part, and Myanmar was banned from the competition, so a total of 39 teams took part, competing...11. 2 April 2006 MA Aziz Stadium MA Aziz StadiumMA Aziz Stadium is the main stadium in use in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The local cricket and football teams play there. Its total capacity is 20,000. On a historical note, this stadium was used as headquarters during the war for independence in 1971...
, ChittagongChittagongChittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
, BangladeshBangladeshBangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
2–0 3–0 2006 AFC Challenge Cup 12. 12 April 2006 MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh 1–0 1–1 2006 AFC Challenge Cup 13. 24 March 2007 Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1–4 1–4 Friendly 14. 2 April 2008 Chungshan Stadium, Taipei TaipeiTaipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
5–1 5–1 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualificationThe qualification phase for the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup will see four teams advance to the finals to join four automatic qualifiers in the final tournament in India. Qualification was held from April 2 to May 28, 2008 in four different venues. Sixteen teams participated in qualification in four...15. 4 April 2008 Chungshan Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan 1–0 7–1 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification 16. 4 April 2008 Chungshan Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan 4–1 7–1 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification 17. 4 April 2008 Chungshan Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan 7–1 7–1 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification 18. 6 April 2008 Chungshan Stadium, Taipei, Taiwan 2–2 2–2 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualification 19. 2 August 2008 Gachibowli Athletic Stadium Gachibowli Athletic StadiumGachibowli Athletic Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in Hyderabad, India. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and built in 2005.It is located in the Gachibowli suburb....
, Hyderabad, India1–1 1–3 2008 AFC Challenge Cup 2008 AFC Challenge CupThe 2008 AFC Challenge Cup football tournament was hosted by India and played from July 30 to August 13, 2008. India won the final against Tajikistan...20. 4 April 2009 Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1–0 5–1 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualificationThe 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification phase will see five teams advance to the finals to join three automatic qualifiers in the final tournament in Sri Lanka.Qualification consists of two sections....21. 4 April 2009 Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 3–0 5–1 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification 22. 4 April 2009 Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 4–0 5–1 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification 23. 4 April 2009 Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 5–0 5–1 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification 24. 6 April 2009 Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka 1–0 2–1 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification 25. 6 December 2009 Bangabandhu National Stadium Bangabandhu National StadiumBangabandhu National Stadium, also known as Dhaka Stadium, and formerly known as Dacca Stadium is the national stadium and a multipurpose sports arena in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located in the Motijheel area in the heart of the city...
, DhakaDhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Bangladesh3–0 6–0 2009 South Asian Football Federation Cup 26. 6 December 2009 Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh 4–0 6–0 2009 South Asian Football Federation Cup 27. 6 December 2009 Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh 5–0 6–0 2009 South Asian Football Federation Cup