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Nishan Velupillay
/ˈnɪʃɑːn ˌvɛluːˈpɪleɪ/
Definition
1
An Australian professional footballer of Sri Lankan Tamil descent who plays as a winger for Melbourne Victory and representing the Australia national team.
2
A trailblazing athlete recognized for becoming one of the first footballers of Tamil heritage to feature prominently on the international stage, including FIFA World Cup appearances.
Examples
Watching Nishan Velupillay glide past defenders makes me wonder if he has a secret jetpack hidden under his jersey.
If Melbourne Victory ever needs to clone a player to solve a crisis, they should probably start with Nishan Velupillay's turn of pace.
Nishan Velupillay’s international debut was so smooth that I’m convinced the grass was simply moving out of his way to offer a better view.