# @brownballers on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZj1Pq9lVj7
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66693797-brownballers-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/997f77643f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-14T08:38:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Brown Ballers (@brownballers) — https://gondola.cc/brownballers

## Caption

HISTORY MADE! 🇱🇰🇦🇺

Nishan Velupillay becomes the first player of Sri Lankan heritage to play in the FIFA World Cup!

Nishan came on in the 61st minute as a substitute in the Socceroos’ 2-0 win over Turkey!

Nishan was born in Australia, with Sri Lankan heritage through his father and Anglo-Indian heritage through his mother.

#soccer #futbol #worldcup #fifaworldcup #socceroos

## Stats

- **Views:** 0
- **Likes:** 2,788
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 44

## Credits

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Akshar Patel | @lethalpatel | https://gondola.cc/lethalpatel | Social Media Manager |
| Akshar Patel | @lethalpatel | https://gondola.cc/lethalpatel | Publisher |
| Akshar Patel | @lethalpatel | https://gondola.cc/lethalpatel | Creator |

## Tags

socceroos, soccer, worldcup, fifaworldcup, futbol

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