- Sanjaya Fernando
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Sanjaya Fernando Born Magage Asantha Sanjaya Fernando
February 23, 1982
ColomboResidence Colombo Nationality Sri Lanka
Ethnicity Sinhalese Citizenship Sri Lanka
Education ACMA(UK), Certified in Treasury management and Forex operations (CBSL-SL) Alma mater Royal College, Colombo, Sri lanka Occupation Group Financial Controller Years active 2001 - Present Employer Cosmos Group Organization Cosmos Group Known for Coach of first women’s water polo national team of Sri Lanka Notable works Won several national & international matches Home town Colombo Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) Weight 83 Kg Term 2009-date (as coach of national team) Religion Buddhism Awards Awarded diploma in water polo by Hong Kong swimming association Magage Asantha Sanjaya Fernando is one of the two coaches of the first Sri Lankan women's water polo team. In 2009, under the supervision of Sanjaya, the women's team won the bronze medal at 11th Asia pacific water polo tournament held in Kowloon park, Hong Kong.
In addition to coaching the National team, Sanjaya has also coached other teams such as Royal College, Sri Lanka Air Force & Visakha Vidyalaya.
A national water polo player himself before becoming The coach; he was one of the prime drivers of the historical Royal College victory over S. Thomas College in year 2005.
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Early life
Born into a well educated family, Sanjaya was educated in Colombo.
Royal College admission
At the age of six, while seeking admission to the Royal College, his admission was denied. As a result, his family filed a fundamental rights case in Supreme Court of Sri Lanka against the Government of Sri Lanka. Later the judgement was passed in favor of Sanjaya.
Career as water polo player
Sanjaya Fernando started playing water polo at the age of 13. He later represented Sri Lanka at the age of 18. He is the first goal keeper at Royal college water polo team to record an unbeaten season (2001).
Career as coach
Sanjaya Fernando has coached following teams (from 2005 to date);
Team performance
Team Duration Matches played Matches won Team Ranking 01 Royal College 2005-2006 - - 01 02 Sri Lanka Air Force 2007 - - 03 03 Visakha Vidyalaya 2009-2010 - - 01 04 National team 2009-date - - 03 (Asia Pacific) Professional life
Company Position From To 01 PwC Audit Associate 2001 2006 02 PwC Senior Associate 2006 2007 03 ICICI Bank Senior officer Treasury 2007 2008 04 ICICI Bank Treasury dealer 2008 2010 05 NDB Bank Money market dealer 2010 2011 06 Cosmos Group Group financial controller 2011 present References
External links
- Visakha Vidyalaya - waterpolo champions
- Team for 11th Asia Pacific Water Polo Tourney
- Manisha Rajanayake leads Sri Lanka’s first-ever women’s water polo team
- Sri Lanka Women's Water polo
- Ladies and Visakha clash at Waterpolo
- Visakha juniors win water polo championship
- Grand double for Visakha
- Ladies College suffer close defeat by Visakha
- Royal's Water Polo dream run 2005 -2009
- Royal, Visakha water polo champs
- Waterpolo title for Royal
- Royal-S.Thomas' keep waterpolo alive
Categories:- Living people
- Water polo coaches
- 1982 births
- Sri Lankan sportspeople
- Old Royalists
- Sri Lankan water polo players
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