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.
In June 2024, he joined Lüneburger SK Hansa.
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 22 March 2024, he made his international debut for the Sri Lanka national team during a goalless draw against Papua New Guinea in the 2024 FIFA Series. 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
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSri Lanka202490202572Total162
Scores and results list Sri Lanka's goal tally first. + List of international goals scored by Leon PereraNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1.5 June 2025Alpine Football Camp, Bangkok, Thailand 1–01–0Friendly2.9 October 2025Colombo Racecourse, Colombo, Sri Lanka 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification
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