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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thambiah Pathmanathan | ||
| Date of birth | (1956-02-09)9 February 1956 (age 69) | ||
| Place of birth | Singapore | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1981 | Singapore FA | ||
| 1982–1987 | Pahang FA | ||
| 1988–1992 | Singapore FA | ||
| 1996 | Tampines Rovers | ||
| 1997– | Tessensohn Khalsa Rovers | ||
| International career | |||
| 1979–1992 | Singapore | 77[1] | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1997– | Tessensohn Khalsa Rovers | ||
| 2009–2010 | Young Lions | ||
| 2011–2012 | Tanjong Pagar United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thambiah "Terry"Pathmanathan (born 9 February 1956) is a formerSingapore internationalfootballer who played as adefender.[2] He played forSingapore andPahang in theMalaysia Cup. Towards the end of his career, he played forTampines Rovers in theinaugural S.League season in 1996, retiring from playing professionally in the same year.[3]
He played generally in the role ofsweeper, 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,[4] 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 underN. Ganesan when Ganesan was vice president ofFootball Association of Singapore.[5]
In 1982, Pathmanathan leftSingapore FA to joinPahang FA.[6] In 1983, he won theMalaysia Cup with the team.[7] He played with Pahang till 1987 when his contracts end on 24 April 1988.[8] Pathmanathan then rejoined Singapore FA with theFootball Association of Singapore (FAS).[8]
In 1996, Pathmanathan signed withTampines Rovers FC and became the oldest player in theS.League.[9]
In 1997, Pathmanathan joinedNational Football League Division 2 clubTessensohn Khalsa Rovers as a player-coach.[10]
In 1984, Pathmanathan was recalled to the national team forMerlion Cup.[11] He was initially unable to join the team until he was released by Pahang.[11]
Pathmanathan was the head coach forYoung Lions from 2009 to 2010, andTanjong Pagar United from 2011 to 2012.[12]
In 1982, Pathmanathan worked as a supervisor at a mining company at Pahang[6] and then worked as a marketing executive at a Kuantan Hotel.[13] In 1997, he was an account manager with DNC Advertising.[10]
Pathmanathan is currently a senior manager with theSingapore Sports Council.[12]
Pathmanathan was offered Malaysian citizenship by the Sultan of Pahang,Ahmad Shah of Pahang, who was also the President of theMalaysian Football Association (FAM).[7] Pathmanathan took uppermanent residency instead.[7]
Singapore FA
Pahang FA
Orders and special awards
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| Preceded by | Singapore national team captain 1989-1992 | Succeeded by |
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