Coaches
Building Blocks of Champions
Head Coach Raja | Finwin City Sports Academy
A highly experienced and visionary football professional who leads the academy’s training philosophy and player development standards. Focused on high-performance training, discipline, and modern football methods to build strong technical, tactical, and mental abilities in players. Committed to shaping confident, disciplined, and future-ready athletes both on and off the field.
Head Coach Shyam | Finwin City Sports Academy
A results-driven and highly motivated coach with strong expertise in developing young talent and improving overall performance. Focused on technical excellence, game intelligence, and physical conditioning through well-structured training sessions. Committed to nurturing disciplined, confident, and competitive players in a positive learning environment.
Coach Simon | Finwin City Sports Academy
A highly dedicated and experienced coach focused on developing technical skills, tactical awareness, and strong discipline in players. Committed to creating a positive, motivating training environment that builds confidence, teamwork, and match readiness. Delivers structured, high-quality coaching to help every player reach their full potential.
Coach Umar | Finwin City Sports Academy
A passionate and committed coach specializing in skill development, fitness, and building confident, disciplined players through structured, professional, and performance-focused training programs.
Coach Abdullah | Finwin City Sports Academy
An AFC-qualified football coach known for an energetic approach and strong coaching skills. Highly active, dedicated, and passionate about developing talented players using modern training methods.
Isham Ghouse
Head Coach | Finwin Cricket Academy
Isham Ghouse, is a former Sri Lanka Cricket U19 contender and highly celebrated all-rounder that scored 1000+ runs and took 100 wickets during his playing days in the Division 1 level in Sri Lanka.
Mustaq Jiffry
Former SL National 7's & XV's Player & Coach, WR Level 2 Qualified
Head Coach | Finwin City Rugby Academy
Mushtaq Jiffry, one of the best wing-three-quarters from Sri Lanka that torched the touch lines at almost every Rugby Sevens stadium in Sri Lanka and around Asia.
He captained his Alma Mater, Zahira College, Colombo in the year 1997 and since then represented a top domestic club in the Sri Lankan Rugby circuit, CR & FC for almost a decade. He was a mere teenager when he was first called to play for Sri Lanka in the ‘98 Commonwealth Games where he battled head-to-head playing against the great All Black, Jonah Lomu.
Arshad Jamaldeen
CrossFit Trainer | Finwin FitFam CrossFit
Arshad Jamaldeen, a personal trainer and a CrossFit coach who started his CrossFit Journey in 2019 when he established TWJ in Sri Lanka to help many individuals achieve their weight-loss and fitness goals. Arshad was a former National level Rugby player, and represented Sri Lanka in the XV’s & 7’s formats. He captained the Royal College Colombo rugby team in 2012.
SUDHEEERA DE ZOYSA
Asst. Coach | Finwin Cricket Academy
Naveed Halaldeen
Head Coach | Finwin Basketball Academy
Coach Naveed Halaldeen, is a Level 2 licensed Basketball Coach with over 10 years of experience and a proud baller with three championship trophies in Sri Lanka to his name and the Head Coach of the Finwin Basketball Academy. Since 2011, Coach Naveed, has groomed over 100 young ballers, both in Sri Lanka and the UAE. His first stint as a coach started off at reputed international, and Government schools in Sri Lanka, namely, OKI International School, Lyceum International School and St. Anthony’s College.
Akmal Meedin
Asst. Trainer | Finwin FitFam CrossFit
Coach Akmal Meedin, is a passionate and Level 1 qualified personal trainer, who specialises in enhancing an Athletes Functional Strength & Conditioning. His expertise spans across all sports, mainly due to the type of session, programs, and workouts he develops. Working with National and International level Athletes, coach Akmal specialises in: High performance of HIIT training (High intensity interval training sessions), Rugby, and CrossFit.
Ranil Harshana
BS(PSY ) DFN&EXSCI., PES, CES, CSSC, SSN, CPT, CGFT, SET, FT, MMASC (USA)
Trainer | Sports Performance & Corporate Fitness Events
Ranil Harshana is a Strength and Conditioning professional with over 24 years of global experience in training & consulting clients, athletes, coaches ranging from business executives, models, Star Branded hotels (such as Hilton), and athletes from juniors to professionals. His expertise specializes in Tennis, Wheelchair tennis, Combat sport, Badminton, Cricket, athletics & extreme sports with a training motto of “ Science + Fieldwork + Experience = High Performance”