Debut: 10/10/24 against China PR
Socceroos Cap Number: 645
Appearances (goals): 7 (3)
Major tournaments: Debut
Current Club: Melbourne Victory
Junior Club: Dandenong City (Football VIC)
Nishan Velupillay is a player who has consistently impressed at international level.
The 25-year-old Victorian came through the Melbourne Victory academy and has played over 100 times for his childhood club. Strong form earned him an international call-up in October 2024 and he promptly made an impression on debut, scoring against China seven minutes later.
In March 2025, he scored against both Indonesia and China in World Cup qualifiers and has shone with his work rate, ability on the ball and clinical finishing since.
He will be an important attacking option for the Socceroos in his first major tournament.
