Thushaan Kunabalasingam (born 26 May 1989 in Heilbronn, Germany) is a German–Sri Lankan entrepreneur who serving as Director of Ocean Cruise Line, where he oversees the company´s global operations. He is also a semi-professionall footballer and TV moderator.
Early life and youth career
Kuna was born in Heilbronn, Germany, and began his football career with Friedrichshaller SV, where he spent nine years developing his skills. He later transferred to SG Siemens Karlsruhe, a club with a youth cooperation agreement with Karlsruhe SC of the 2. Bundesliga.
After one year at SG Siemens Karlsruhe, Kuna moved to FC Heilbronn due to the long commuting distance.
Semi Professional career
In February 2010, Kuna signed his first semi-professional contract with Luton Town FC, a Conference Premier club in England. He was loaned to Hampton & Richmond Borough FC of the Conference South to gain match experience. Before joining Luton Town, Kuna had attracted interest from Shawn Gale of Havant & Waterlooville.
Kuna’s agent, Knappheide one of Mesut Özil’s youth coaches and a former Bundesliga professional with VfL Bochum sought to bring him back to Germany. Kuna trialed with Rot-Weiss Oberhausen in the 2. Bundesliga but did not sign due to financial constraints. In July 2011, he joined Wuppertaler SV of the Regionalliga West, competing against Bundesliga reserve teams such as Borussia Dortmund, Schalke 04, and Bayer Leverkusen. During his time at Wuppertal, he suffered a severe ankle injury, sidelining him for several months.
In 2012, Kuna transferred to Team Tus Heven in the Oberliga Westfalen.
Since 2016, Kuna has returned to his hometown club FSV Friedrichshall, Germany, where he also played as a youth.
He currently serves as the team’s captain.
Tamil Fitness Motivation
In September 2014, Kuna co-founded Tamil Fitness Motivation with his family members, a project aimed at promoting fitness and encouraging healthy lifestyles.Today, Tamil Fitness Motivation collaborates with more than two television networks, including IBC Tamil Television and TET Canada Television, further expanding its reach and influence. The brand has also established a strong global presence, particularly across South Asia, inspiring audiences worldwide to pursue healthier and more active lifestyles.
