Sairusi Nalaubu

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]

Sairusi Nalaubu
Personal information
Full name Sairusi Sainitiki Waitawa Nalaubu
Date of birth (1996-12-14) 14 December 1996
Place of birth Fiji
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
Lautoka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Suva
2017–2018 Rewa
2018–2019 Lautoka
2019–2020 Suva
2021– Lautoka
National team
2022– Fiji 4 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 March 2022

International Career

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

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

As of 24 March 2022[4]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Fiji 202245
Total45
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
110 March 2022Qatar University Stadium, Doha, Qatar Vanuatu1–03–0Friendly
22–0
33–0
418 March 2022Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar New Caledonia1–02–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
52–1

References

  1. "Profile of S. Nalaubu". footballcritic.com. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. Sairusi Nalaubu at Soccerway
  3. Fijivillage. "Nalaubu scores a hat-trick as Fiji beats Vanuatu 3-0 in a friendly". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  4. "Sairusi Nalaubu - Global Sports Archive". Retrieved 18 March 2022.


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