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Nishan Velupillay

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Nishan Velupillay
Velupillay in 2023
Personal information
Full name Nishan Velupillay
Date of birth (2001-05-07) 7 May 2001 (age 23)
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 B 17 (6)
2021– Melbourne Victory 99 (14)
International career‡
2023–2024 Australia U23 14 (5)
2024– Australia 5 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
WAFF U-23 Championship
Runner-up 2024 Saudi Arabia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 April 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2025

Nishan Matthew Velupillay (born 7 May 2001) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Melbourne Victory and the Australia national team.[2]

Early life

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Velupillay was born in Melbourne, Victoria to parents of Sri Lankan Tamils origin and attended Mazenod College, Mulgrave.[3]

Club career

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Early career

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Velupillay began his career in the youth academy at Glen Eira FC, FTS (football technique school).[4]

Melbourne Victory

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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]

International career

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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.

Career

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International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 10 October 2024 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia  China 3–1 3–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 20 March 2025 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia  Indonesia 2–0 5–1
3. 25 March 2025 Hangzhou Sports Park Stadium, Hangzhou, China  China 2–0 2–0

Honours

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Player

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Melbourne Victory

Australia U-23

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Nishan Velupillay". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Nishan Velupillay". 20 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Nishan Velupillay Melbourne Victory videos, transfer history and stats - SofaScore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Australia - N. Velupillay - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". my.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Subway Olyroos' Head Coach, Tony Vidmar has named an extended 26-man squad for the fifth edition of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U-23 Championship – Saudi Arabia 2024". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  7. ^ "News - Jake Brimmer Takes Out Victory Medal". 3 June 2022.
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