Nishan Velupillay
Nishan Velupillay (born 7 May 2001) is an Australian-born Sri Lankan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Melbourne Victory.[1]
.jpg.webp) Velupillay in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nishan Velupillay | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | 54 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Australia U23 | 6 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 September 2023 | |||
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
- "Nishan Velupillay". 20 November 2019.
- "Nishan Velupillay Melbourne Victory videos, transfer history and stats - SofaScore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- "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.
- "Australia - N. Velupillay - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". my.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- "News - Jake Brimmer Takes Out Victory Medal". 3 June 2022.
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