Duckson Puslas Explained

Duckson Puslas
Fullname:Yogendran Duckson Puslas
Birth Date:4 April 1990
Birth Place:Mannar, Sri Lanka
Death Place:Maldives
Height:1.76 m
Position:Defender
Clubs1:New Youngs
Clubs2:Colombo FC
Years3:–2020
Clubs3:New Youngs
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:TC Sports Club
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Club Valencia
Nationalyears1:2018–2021
Nationalteam1:Sri Lanka
Nationalcaps1:21
Nationalgoals1:0

Yogendran Duckson Puslas (4 April 1990 – 26 February 2022) was a Sri Lankan professional footballer who played as a defender for TC Sports Club and Sri Lanka national team. He was recognised as one of the stalwarts of Sri Lankan defence line-up.[1]

Career

In 2020, Puslas signed for Maldivian side TC Sports Club.[2] Later, he received a contract to play for Maldivian Club Valencia ahead of the 2021–22 season.

He was included in the Sri Lankan squad which competed at the 2021 SAFF Championship. [3] Duckson played an influential role in Sri Lanka's 0–0 goalless draw against India during the 2021 SAFF Championship group stage match which also ended Sri Lanka's losing streak against India after a long gap of 18 years. He was awarded the player of the match for his contributions which led to a goalless draw.[4] He was an integral member of the Sri Lankan team which emerged as runner-up to Seychelles in the final of the 2021 Four Nations Football Tournament which was held in Sri Lanka where Seychelles emerged victorious in penalty shootout.[5] [6]

Prior to his untimely death, he was playing for Club Valencia in the Dhivehi Premier League. However, he was not included in the Valencia lineup in a group stage match which was held on 26 February 2022 (the death took place on the same day) in the 2020–21 Dhivehi Premier League due to sustaining injuries.[7]

Personal life and death

Puslas died on 26 February 2022, at the age of 31.[8] He was found dead in his apartment during his stay in Maldives.[9] His cause of death is speculated to be a suicide but the cause of his death is yet to be determined and yet to be confirmed by the officials as it is largely unknown.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Duckson Puslas, the Heart of SL Defence, Dies in Maldives . 2022-02-28 . CeylonToday . en.
  2. Web site: Profile. playmakertstats.com.
  3. News: Sri Lanka squad for SAFF Championship 2021 announced. 27 September 2021. ThePapare.com. 27 September 2021.
  4. Web site: 2021-10-07 . SAFF football in Male: Golden Army draw game against mighty India . 2022-02-28 . The Morning - Sri Lanka News . en-US.
  5. Web site: Wijewickrama . Navod . 2021-11-19 . Seychelles' epic comeback stuns Sri Lanka . 2022-02-28 . ThePapare.com . en-US.
  6. Web site: Seychelles' national football team wins four-nation tournament in Sri Lanka . 2022-02-28 . www.seychellesnewsagency.com.
  7. Web site: Sri Lanka : Sri Lankan footballer Duckson Puslas found dead in the Maldives . 2022-02-28 . www.colombopage.com.
  8. News: Sri Lankan footballer Duckson Puslas found dead in Maldives . 27 February 2022 . Adaderana . 27 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Sri Lankan footballer Duckson Puslas found dead in Maldives - Breaking News Daily Mirror . 2022-02-28 . www.dailymirror.lk . English.
  10. Web site: Duckson Puslas no more: Possibility of suicide behind cause of death . 2022-02-28 . The Morning - Sri Lanka News . en-US.