Nishan Velupillay
Melbourne VictoryHeight
17
Shirt
24 years
May 7, 2001
Right
Preferred foot
AustraliaCountry
€304K
Market value
Jun 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Left Winger
Others
Right Winger, Attacking Midfielder
RW
AM
LW
Player traits
Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches68%Shot attempts77%Goals84%
Chances created72%Aerial duels won27%Defensive contributions43%
A-League Men 2025/2026
0
Goals0
Assists2
Started4
Matches191
Minutes played6.60
Rating0
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Dec 20
Melbourne City FCW0-1
73
0
0
0
0
7.1
Dec 13
Adelaide UnitedW2-1
66
0
0
0
0
6.9
Dec 5
Macarthur FCD0-0
34
0
0
0
0
6.6
Nov 28
Brisbane Roar FCL1-0
18
0
0
0
0
5.8
May 24
Auckland FCW0-2
45
0
0
0
0
6.6
May 17
Auckland FCL0-1
84
0
0
0
0
5.0
May 10
Western Sydney Wanderers FCW1-2
87
0
0
0
0
6.4
May 4
Newcastle JetsD1-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.1
Apr 25
Macarthur FCW1-2
75
0
1
0
0
7.4
Apr 19
Auckland FCL0-2
90
0
0
0
0
4.9
Melbourne VictoryDec 20
A-League Men
Melbourne City FC
0-1
73’
7.1
Dec 13
A-League Men
Adelaide United
2-1
66’
6.9
Dec 5
A-League Men
Macarthur FC
0-0
34’
6.6
Nov 28
A-League Men
Brisbane Roar FC
1-0
18’
5.8
May 24
A-League Men Playoff
Auckland FC
0-2
45’
6.6
2025/2026Season shot map
On target: 50%- 6Shots
- 0Goals
- 0.33xG
Shot typeLeft footSituationRegular playResultAttempt saved
0.02xG0.08xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 191
Shooting
Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.33
xG on target (xGOT)
0.35
Non-penalty xG
0.33
Shots
6
Shots on target
3
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.35
Successful passes
40
Successful passes %
67.8%
Accurate long balls
2
Accurate long balls %
50.0%
Chances created
2
Possession
Successful dribbles
3
Successful dribbles %
42.9%
Touches
100
Touches in opposition box
14
Dispossessed
2
Fouls won
2
Defending
Tackles
3
Duels won
10
Duels won %
43.5%
Aerial duels won
2
Aerial duels won %
100.0%
Fouls committed
4
Recoveries
12
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
3
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches68%Shot attempts77%Goals84%
Chances created72%Aerial duels won27%Defensive contributions43%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
123 21 | ||
Youth career | ||
7 2 | ||
National team | ||
5 3 | ||
5 2 |
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