Nishan Velupillay
Melbourne VictoryHeight
17
Shirt
25 years
May 7, 2001
Right
Preferred foot
AustraliaCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Right Winger
Others
Left Winger
RW
LW
Player traits
Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches55%Shot attempts87%Goals49%
Chances created48%Aerial duels won76%Defensive contributions42%
A-League Men 2025/2026
4
Goals1
Assists17
Started21
Matches1,383
Minutes played6.96
Rating1
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Mexico
Sydney FC
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Newcastle Jets
Auckland FC
AustraliaJul 3
FIFA World Cup
Egypt
1-1
Bench
Jun 26
FIFA World Cup
Paraguay
0-0
Bench
Jun 19
FIFA World Cup
USA
2-0
45’
6.1
Jun 14
FIFA World Cup
Turkiye
2-0
29’
6.1
Jun 6
Friendlies
Switzerland
1-1
Bench
2026Season performanceMinutes played: 74
Shooting
Goals
0
Shots
0
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.00
Successful passes
6
Pass accuracy
46.2%
Chances created
1
Possession
Duels won
2
Duels won %
25.0%
Touches
24
Touches in opposition box
1
Dispossessed
0
Defending
Defensive contributions
2
Tackles
2
Fouls committed
1
Recoveries
3
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
1
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
2
xG against while on pitch
1.56
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches55%Shot attempts87%Goals49%
Chances created48%Aerial duels won76%Defensive contributions42%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
141 25 | ||
Youth career | ||
7 2 | ||
National team | ||
9 3 | ||
5 2 |
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