Nishan Velupillay
Melbourne Victory · FW #23 · Australia · Group D 62Rating7Caps3Goals25Age
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Club season 2025/26 A-League Men
1,383
Minutes
4
Goals
1
Assists
1
Yellow
0
Red
International
7
Caps
3
Goals
Form
Strong 2025/26 form earned World Cup call-up
Date of birth2001-05-07 (age 25) NationalityAustralia ClubMelbourne Victory · Australia LeagueA-League Men PositionFW · #23 Height— Preferred footRight Market value—
Born in Melbourne to an Anglo-Indian mother and a Sri Lankan Tamil father, Nishan Velupillay is a product of the Melbourne Victory academy. An electric winger, he became Victory's top scorer in 2024/25 and scored on his international debut against China. His strong form earned a World Cup call-up, making him the first footballer of Tamil heritage to play at the tournament.
- First footballer of Tamil heritage to play at a World Cup
- Scored on his international debut against China
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