In 1960, he gained fame by scoring six goals in the Sri Lanka FA Cup final, a record that still remains unbroken.

[2] Sirisena made his international debut in 1962 and went on to represent Sri Lanka in 35 matches, serving as the team captain on seven occasions over a span of seven years.

He also managed the Sri Lankan team at the 1980 Summer Olympics qualifiers held in Singapore, and before their encounter against North Korea, he declared "We are going to win!"

[2] In 2014, Sirisena had the rare honor of receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the then FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, along with a reward of Rs.

[2] Sirisena suffered from Parkinson's disease and died on 18 December 2017 at his residence in Rajagiriya in the Colombo District, Sri Lanka.