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- 25AgeBorn 7 May 2001
- Melbourne VictoryClub
- A-LeagueLeague
AustraliaNational team
The shape of him
Nishan Velupillay is a 25-year-old midfielder at Melbourne Victory and a Australia international. In 25/26 that meant 48 club appearances and 2,340 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 48 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,340 | |
| Goals | 7 | |
| Assists | 2 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 1.6 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.5 | |
| Duels won | 45% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (502), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Velupillay | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 1.6 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.5 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 2.1 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 45% | 49% |
Honours 2
- 2Australia Cup
Quick facts
- Full name
- Nishan Velupillay
- Date of birth
- 7 May 2001 (25)
- Place of birth
- Australia
- Nationality
- Australia
- Height
- 1.81 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- MVMelbourne Victory
Strengths
- Dribbling
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
69MID
MV
Velupillay
- 85
- SHO
- 74
- PAS
- 81
- DRI
- 65
- DEF
- 76
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  3. Liga |  Rot-Weiß Essen | H | W1–0 | 46' | |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 3. Liga |  Waldhof Mannheim | A | W3–0 | 90' |
More on Nishan Velupillay
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Australia | All competitions | 8 | 311 | 3 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Australia | All competitions | 26 | 873 | 3 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Melbourne Victory | All competitions | 30 | 2,012 | 12 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Melbourne Victory | All competitions | 28 | 1,657 | 4 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Melbourne Victory | All competitions | 28 | 960 | 3 | 1 |
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