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Sairusi Nalaubu

Sairusi Sainitiki Waitawa Nalaubu (born 14 December 1996) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a striker for Fiji Premier League club Navua and the Fiji national team.[2][3][4]

Club career

Nalaubu, playing for Suva F.C., was the golden boot winner for the 2020 Fiji Premier League and the 2020 FF Cup.[5][6]

International career

Nalaubu made his international debut for the Fiji national team on 10 March 2022 by scoring a hat-trick in a 3–0 friendly win against Vanuatu.[7]

On 18 March 2022, Nalaubu scored a brace in a 2–1 victory against New Caledonia in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Career statistics

As of 21 December 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Fiji 2022 5 5
2023 6 2
2024 13 3
Total 24 10
Scores and results list Fiji's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nalaubu goal.
List of international goals scored by Sairusi Nalaubu
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 10 March 2022 Qatar University Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Vanuatu 1–0 3–0 Friendly
2 2–0
3 3–0
4 18 March 2022 Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  New Caledonia 1–0 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 2–1
6 18 November 2023 SIFF Academy Field, Honiara, Solomon Islands  Northern Mariana Islands 4–0 10–0 2023 Pacific Games
7 6–0

Honours

Suva F.C.

Lautoka F.C.

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Profile of S. Nalaubu". footballcritic.com. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. ^ Sairusi Nalaubu at Soccerway
  3. ^ Nasokia, Waisea (21 March 2022). "Dream Come True: Nalaubu". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. ^ Journalist, Simran Chand Multimedia. "Navua lands star striker Nalaubu". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  5. ^ Ali, Asuad (6 January 2021). "'Nalaubu Is Like Roy'". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. ^ Salalo, Sereana (23 December 2020). "Nalaubu A Mum's Boy". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  7. ^ Fijivillage. "Nalaubu scores a hat-trick as Fiji beats Vanuatu 3-0 in a friendly". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Sairusi Nalaubu - Global Sports Archive". Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  9. ^ a b c "Nalaubu leads the way". The Fiji Times. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.