Terry Pathmanathan

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| fullname = Thambiah Pathmanathan

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|2|9|df=y}}

| birth_place = Singapore

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| position = Defender

| years1 = 1978–1981

| clubs1 = Singapore FA

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| years2 = 1982–1987

| clubs2 = Pahang FA

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| years3 = 1988–1992

| clubs3 = Singapore FA

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| years4 = 1996

| clubs4 = Tampines Rovers

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| nationalyears1 = 1979–1992

| nationalteam1 = Singapore

| nationalcaps1 = 77{{cite web| url=http://www.fas.org.sg/news/fas-launches-fas-captains-advisory-panel| title=FAS launches FAS Captains' Advisory Panel| publisher=FAS| accessdate=21 March 2014| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008231515/http://www.fas.org.sg/news/fas-launches-fas-captains-advisory-panel| archivedate=8 October 2017| df=dmy-all}}

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| manageryears1 = 1997–

| managerclubs1 = Tessensohn Khalsa Rovers

| manageryears2 = 2009–2010

| managerclubs2 = Young Lions

| years5 = 1997–

| clubs5 = Tessensohn Khalsa Rovers

| manageryears3 = 2011–2012

| managerclubs3 = Tanjong Pagar United

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Thambiah "Terry" Pathmanathan (born 9 February 1956) is a former Singapore international footballer who played as a defender.{{cite news|work=New Sunday Times|author=Abishegam, Joanna|title=Terry Pathmanathan|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1295&dat=19920621&id=69sQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hZADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5643,366930|date=21 June 1992}} 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.{{cite news|work=AsiaOne|author=tabla!|title=Hands on with football |url=http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20091204-183934.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207095425/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20091204-183934.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 December 2009|date=4 December 2009}}

Football career

= Club career =

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,{{Cite web |title=Ganesan helped develop S'pore's best players: Pathmanathan |url=https://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/ganesan-helped-develop-spores-best-players-pathmanathan |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=TODAY |language=en |archive-date=25 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325040230/http://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/ganesan-helped-develop-spores-best-players-pathmanathan |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web |last=Sari |first=Haiqal |date=2015-07-03 |title=Ex-Singapore captain Terry Pathmanathan pays tribute to 'man of honour' Ganesan |url=https://www.tnp.sg/sports/football/ex-singapore-captain-terry-pathmanathan-pays-tribute-man-honour-ganesan |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=The New Paper |language=en |archive-date=13 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513135815/https://www.tnp.sg/sports/football/ex-singapore-captain-terry-pathmanathan-pays-tribute-man-honour-ganesan |url-status=live }}

In 1982, Pathmanathan left Singapore FA to join Pahang FA.{{Cite news |date=8 June 1982 |title=Not in the same group, please |pages=21 |work=New Nation |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19820608-1.2.49.15 |access-date=5 May 2023 |via=NewspaperSG}} In 1983, he won the Malaysia Cup with the team.{{Cite web |last=Sports247 |date=2019-05-22 |title=Sultan Ahmad Shah: Football-loving King who cared for his subjects |url=https://www.sports247.my/sultan-ahmad-shah-football-loving-king-cared-people-players/ |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=Sports247 |language=en-US}} He played with Pahang till 1987 when his contracts end on 24 April 1988.{{Cite news |date=9 April 1988 |title=But Suria becomes third foreign-base player to say 'no' |edition=Overseas |pages=23 |work=The Straits Times |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/stoverseas19880409-1.2.21.2.3 |access-date=5 May 2023 |via=NewspaperSG}} Pathmanathan then rejoined Singapore FA with the Football Association of Singapore (FAS).

In 1996, Pathmanathan signed with Tampines Rovers FC and became the oldest player in the S.League.{{Cite news |date=12 April 1996 |title='Captain Marvel' to the rescue |pages=7 |work=Weekend East |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/weekendeast19960412-1.2.3.6 |access-date=4 May 2023}}

In 1997, Pathmanathan joined National Football League Division 2 club Tessensohn Khalsa Rovers as a player-coach.{{Cite news |date=27 February 1997 |title=Pathma joins 'Rovers' |pages=52 |work=The New Paper |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19970227-1.2.67.3 |access-date=5 May 2023}}

= International career =

In 1984, Pathmanathan was recalled to the national team for Merlion Cup.{{Cite news |date=21 September 1984 |title=first 11 |pages=30 |work=Singapore Monitor |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/singmonitor19840921-1.2.41.13 |access-date=5 May 2023 |via=NewspaperSG}} He was initially unable to join the team until he was released by Pahang.

Coaching career

Pathmanathan was the head coach for Young Lions from 2009 to 2010, and Tanjong Pagar United from 2011 to 2012.{{Cite web |title=Who should take charge of the LionsXII? |url=https://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/who-should-take-charge-lionsxii |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=TODAY |language=en |archive-date=13 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013015103/http://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/who-should-take-charge-lionsxii |url-status=live }}

Management career

In 1982, Pathmanathan worked as a supervisor at a mining company at Pahang and then worked as a marketing executive at a Kuantan Hotel.{{Cite news |date=18 September 1984 |title=Our opinions sought on offer to Jita, say Pathma and Suria |pages=28 |work=Singapore Monitor |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/singmonitor19840918-1.2.40.10 |access-date=5 May 2023 |via=NewspaperSG}} In 1997, he was an account manager with DNC Advertising.

Pathmanathan is currently a senior manager with the Singapore Sports Council.

Personal life

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.

Profile and achievements

1978, Called into national team
1981, Finals of Malaysia cup lost to Selangor
Late 1981 appointed captain of national team until 1992
1985, 1989, Silver medalist at Sea games Thailand and Malaysia
1985, Merlion Cup Singapore, Joint Champions with Yugoslavia
1983, Voted most exciting player in Malaysia, equivalent to footballer of the year
1991, Sea games Philippines, Bronze medalist
1992,Voted Singapore footballer of the year
1990, Finals of Malaysia cup with Singapore squad
1992, In the Tiong Bahru squad in the Singapore Premier league
1997 to 2004, Player coach for Khalsa and Singapore Recreation club in Singapore Div 1
2005, National UNDER 21 Head coach and also assistant coach to young lions
2009, National UNDER 23 Head coach and led the team to Laos Sea games. Won the bronze medal with youngest team ever of average age 19yrs.