Сингапур футболшысы Тэмбиа Патманатанның өмірі мен мансабы

Singaporean footballer

Thambiah "Terry" Pathmanathan (born 9 February 1956) is a former Singapore international footballer who played as a defender. He played for Singapore and Pahang in the Malaysia Cup. Towards the end of his career, he played for Tampines Rovers in the inaugural S. League season in 1996, retiring from playing professionally in the same year.

He played generally in the role of sweeper, as the last man in defence. He was renowned for his poise on the ball and impeccable reading of the game. He was nicknamed "Captain Marvel", for his leadership qualities, and one of his trademark moves was the long throw in. Among his national teammates, he was nicknamed "Ganesan's favourite" as one of the privileged ones under N. Ganesan when Ganesan was vice president of Football Association of Singapore. In 1982, Pathmanathan left Singapore FA to join Pahang FA. In 1983, he won the Malaysia Cup with the team. He played with Pahang till 1987 when his contracts end on 24 April 1988. Pathmanathan then rejoined Singapore FA with the Football Association of Singapore (FAS). In 1997, Pathmanathan joined National Football League Division 2 club Tessensohn Khalsa Rovers as a player coach.

In 1984, Pathmanathan was recalled to the national team for Merlion Cup. He was initially unable to join the team until he was released by Pahang.

In 1982, Pathmanathan worked as a supervisor at a mining company at Pahang In 1997, he was an account manager with DNC Advertising. Pathmanathan is currently a senior manager with the Singapore Sports Council.

Pathmanathan was offered Malaysian citizenship by the Sultan of Pahang, Ahmad Shah of Pahang, who was also the President of the Malaysian Football Association (FAM). Pathmanathan took up permanent residency instead.