Nishan Velupillay
Velupillay in 2023
Personal information
Full name Nishan Velupillay
Date of birth (2001-05-07) 7 May 2001
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
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 62 (7)
International career‡
2023– Australia U23 6 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 September 2023

Nishan Velupillay (born 7 May 2001) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Melbourne Victory.[1]

Early life

Velupillay was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and is of Sri Lankan Tamil descent.[2]

Club career

Early career

Velupillay began his career in the youth academy at Glen Eira FC, FTS (football technique school) .[3]

Melbourne Victory

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 in a 2–1 win over Adelaide United.[4]

Honours

Melbourne Victory

References

  1. ↑ "Nishan Velupillay". 20 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Nishan Velupillay Melbourne Victory videos, transfer history and stats - SofaScore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "23 under 23: The best young players to look out for this A-League Men's season". ABC News. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Australia - N. Velupillay - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". my.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "News - Jake Brimmer Takes Out Victory Medal". 3 June 2022.


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