Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nishan Velupillay | ||
Date of birth | 7 May 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne Victory | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
Endeavour United | |||
Glen Eira FC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | Melbourne Victory NPL | 17 | (6) |
2021– | Melbourne Victory | 85 | (10) |
International career‡ | |||
2023–2024 | Australia U23 | 14 | (5) |
2024– | Australia | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024 |
Nishan Velupillay (born 7 May 2001) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Melbourne Victory and the Australia national team. [2]
Velupillay was born in Melbourne, Victoria to parents of Sri Lankan Tamils origin and attended Mazenod College, Mulgrave. [3]
Velupillay began his career in the youth academy at Glen Eira FC, FTS (football technique school). [4]
Velupillay signed his first professional contract with Melbourne Victory in 2019. He made his professional debut for the club on 19 May 2021, coming on as a substitute in a 0–2 defeat against Sydney. On 11 December 2021, Velupillay scored his first professional goal, netting the winning goal in a 2–1 win over Adelaide United. [5]
In October 2024, Velupillay was called up by Tony Popovic ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against China and Japan. On 10 October, in the match against China, he came off the bench in the 83rd minute to replace Mitchell Duke to mark off his international debut. 7 minutes later, he scored his first international goal to seal a 3–1 win.
Melbourne Victory
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 10 October 2024 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | China | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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