Sairusi Sainitiki Waitawa Nalaubu (born 14 December 1996) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a striker, or winger for Fiji Premier League club Navua and the Fiji national team.
Club career Nalaubu, playing for Suva F.C., was the golden boot winner for the 2020 Fiji Premier League and the 2020 FF Cup.
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.
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 International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsFiji2022552023622024133202510Total2510
Scores and results list Fiji's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nalaubu goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Sairusi NalaubuNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Qatar University Stadium, Doha, Qatar1–03–0Friendly22–033–04Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar1–02–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification52–16SIFF Academy Field, Honiara, Solomon Islands4–010–02023 Pacific Games76–08Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands1–01–12024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup9National Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands1–11–12024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup10Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands2–03–12024 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
Honours Player Suva F.C. Fiji Premier League: 2020
Lautoka F.C. Fiji Premier League: 2021
Fiji Pacific Games: Bronze Medalist, 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup: Runner-up, 2024
Individual Fiji Premier League Golden Boot: (2020, 2021, 2022).
References
External links
Sairusi Nalaubu at Oceania Football Center