Sairusi Nalaubu

Sairusi Nalaubu

Personal information
Full name	Sairusi Sainitiki Waitawa Nalaubu
Date of birth	(1996-12-14) 14 December 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Fiji
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Navua
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	Suva
2017–2018	Rewa
2018–2019	Lautoka
2019–2020	Suva		(9)
2021–2025	Lautoka		(40)
2025–	Navua		(0)
International career‡
2022–	Fiji	24	(10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 December 2024

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.

• Fiji Premier League: 2020 ^[9]

Lautoka F.C.

• Fiji Premier League: 2021 ^[9]

Individual

• Fiji Premier League Golden Boot:
  • 3 (2020, 2021, ^[9] 2022).

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. "Nalaubu leads the way". The Fiji Times. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

External links

• Sairusi Nalaubu at WorldFootball.net
• Sairusi Nalaubu at Oceania Football Center