Nishan Velupillay
Melbourne Victory181 cm
Height
17
Shirt
23 years
May 7, 2001
Right
Preferred foot
AustraliaCountry
Position
Primary
Right Winger
Others
Left Winger, Striker
RW
LW
ST
Player traits
Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches67%Shot attempts90%Goals52%
Chances created53%Aerial duels won79%Defensive actions60%
A-League Men 2024/2025
2
Goals0
Assists4
Started5
Matches374
Minutes played7.42
Rating0
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Dec 21
Melbourne City FC1-1
26
0
0
0
0
7.0
Nov 14
Saudi Arabia0-0
29
0
0
0
0
5.8
Nov 9
Brisbane Roar FC2-0
89
1
0
0
0
7.4
Nov 3
Macarthur FC2-1
81
0
0
0
0
7.3
Oct 26
Melbourne City FC1-3
89
1
0
0
0
8.1
Oct 18
Central Coast Mariners0-0
89
0
0
0
0
7.4
Oct 15
Japan1-1
17
0
0
0
0
5.8
Oct 10
China3-1
7
1
0
0
0
-
Sep 29
Macarthur FC0-1
90
0
0
0
0
-
Sep 21
Adelaide United1-0
90
0
0
0
0
-
Melbourne VictoryDec 21
A-League Men
Melbourne City FC
1-1
26’
7.0
AustraliaNov 14
World Cup Qualification AFC 3rd Round Grp. C
Saudi Arabia
0-0
29’
5.8
Melbourne VictoryNov 9
A-League Men
Brisbane Roar FC
2-0
89’
7.4
Nov 3
A-League Men
Macarthur FC
2-1
81’
7.3
Oct 26
A-League Men
Melbourne City FC
1-3
89’
8.1
2024/2025Season shot map
Shot accuracy: 33%- 6Shots
- 2Goals
- 1.61xG
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.91xG0.97xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 374
Shooting
Goals
2
Expected goals (xG)
1.61
xG on target (xGOT)
1.23
Non-penalty xG
1.61
Shots
6
Shots on target
2
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.73
Successful passes
74
Pass accuracy
71.8%
Accurate long balls
4
Long ball accuracy
80.0%
Chances created
4
Possession
Successful dribbles
13
Dribble success
61.9%
Touches
189
Touches in opposition box
19
Dispossessed
9
Fouls won
9
Defending
Tackles won
3
Tackles won %
60.0%
Duels won
28
Duels won %
48.3%
Aerial duels won
1
Aerial duels won %
14.3%
Interceptions
2
Fouls committed
4
Recoveries
22
Possession won final 3rd
4
Dribbled past
3
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
Player traits
Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches67%Shot attempts90%Goals52%
Chances created53%Aerial duels won79%Defensive actions60%
Career
Club
Season
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
99 16 | ||
Youth career | ||
7 2 | ||
National team | ||
3 1 | ||
5 2 |
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