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
Touches66%Shot attempts83%Goals61%
Chances created49%Aerial duels won78%Defensive actions62%
A-League Men 2024/2025
2
Goals0
Assists4
Started4
Matches348
Minutes played7.53
Rating0
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
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
-
Sep 14
Moreton City Excelsior0-4
90
1
0
0
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
Oct 18
A-League Men
Central Coast Mariners
0-0
89’
7.4
2024/2025Season shot map
Shot accuracy: 40%- 5Shots
- 2Goals
- 1.59xG
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.91xG0.97xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 348
Shooting
Goals
2
Expected goals (xG)
1.59
xG on target (xGOT)
1.23
Non-penalty xG
1.59
Shots
5
Shots on target
2
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.40
Successful passes
68
Pass accuracy
75.6%
Accurate long balls
4
Long ball accuracy
80.0%
Chances created
4
Possession
Successful dribbles
12
Dribble success
66.7%
Touches
165
Touches in opposition box
18
Dispossessed
8
Fouls won
8
Defending
Tackles won
1
Tackles won %
33.3%
Duels won
24
Duels won %
47.1%
Aerial duels won
1
Aerial duels won %
14.3%
Interceptions
2
Fouls committed
4
Recoveries
20
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
3
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
Player traits
Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches66%Shot attempts83%Goals61%
Chances created49%Aerial duels won78%Defensive actions62%
Career
Club
Season
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
98 16 | ||
Youth career | ||
7 2 | ||
National team | ||
3 1 | ||
5 2 |
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