Nishan Velupillay
Full name: Nishan Velupillay
Current team: Melbourne Victory
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Australia
Date of birth: 7 May, 2001 (25 years)
Weight: 169.8 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €670k
Current team: Melbourne Victory
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Australia
Date of birth: 7 May, 2001 (25 years)
Weight: 169.8 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €670k
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Where to Watch Nishan Velupillay
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Nishan Velupillay plays as a forward for Melbourne Victory and represents Australia internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
NBC Sports
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
Statistics
Nishan Velupillay Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Melbourne Victory | A-League | 1467 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Melbourne Victory | A-League | 1576 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Melbourne Victory | A-League | 1583 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Melbourne Victory | A-League | 873 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Melbourne Victory | A-League | 571 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Melbourne Victory | A-League | 60 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Melbourne Victory U23 | Y-League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Melbourne Victory | Australia Cup | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Melbourne Victory | Australia Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Melbourne Victory | Australia Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Melbourne Victory | Australia Cup | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Australia | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026 | Australia | FIFA Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Australia U23 | AFC U-23 Asian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Australia U23 | WAFF Championship U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Australia U23 | AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifying | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Australia U23 | Friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Australia U23 | Maurice Revello Tournament | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Australia U20 | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Nishan Velupillay Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia - A-League Youth | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019/2020, |
| Australia - Australia Cup | Winner | 1 | 2021/2022, |
| Australia - Australia Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024, |
| Australia - A-League Men | 2nd Place | 2 | 2024/2025, 2023/2024, |
Sidelined
Nishan Velupillay Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Leg Injury | 25.05.2025 | 29.05.2025 |
| Ankle Injury | 15.11.2024 | 19.12.2024 |
| Unknown | 28.03.2024 | 30.03.2024 |
