Sairusi Nalaubu

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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
 Lautoka
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2017 Suva
2017–2018 Rewa
2018–2019 Lautoka
2019–2020 Suva (9)
2021– Lautoka (40)
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 Lautoka and the Fiji national team. [2] [3]

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Club career

Nalaubu, playing for Suva F.C., was the golden boot winner for the 2020 Fiji Premier League and the 2020 FF Cup. [4] [5]

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. [6]

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 [7]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Fiji 202255
202362
2024133
Total2410
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.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 March 2022 Qatar University Stadium, Doha, QatarFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 1–03–0 Friendly
22–0
33–0
418 March 2022 Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, QatarNew Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg  New Caledonia 1–02–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
52–1
618 November 2023SIFF Academy Field, Honiara, Solomon IslandsFlag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg  Northern Mariana Islands 4–010–0 2023 Pacific Games
76–0

Honours

Suva F.C.

Lautoka F.C.

Individual

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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. ↑ Ali, Asuad (6 January 2021). "'Nalaubu Is Like Roy'". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ↑ Salalo, Sereana (23 December 2020). "Nalaubu A Mum's Boy". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. ↑ Fijivillage. "Nalaubu scores a hat-trick as Fiji beats Vanuatu 3-0 in a friendly". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Sairusi Nalaubu - Global Sports Archive" . Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  8. 1 2 3 "Nalaubu leads the way". The Fiji Times. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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