Flow Valves Suva FC striker Sairusi Nalaubu scooped the 2020 Vodafone Premier League Golden Boot Award after netting nine goals in the season.
Nalaubu said he had the main to win the award this year.
“I was aiming to win the award this year and I thank God almighty for giving me strength and blessings to score goals and winning the VPL title this year, “said Nalaubu
The Suva policemen said his aim was to score a goal today but it was his hard luck.
“I tried my best to score a goal today but it was just not my day as it was saved by goalkeeper but Iam happy that we drew and won the title,”
He dedicated his award to his mum and fiancé.
“I would like to dedicate my award to mum and my fiancé back at home and all Suva fans and officials,”
Nalaubu’s goals aided the Capital City win the 2020 VPL title after lapse of six years.
A total of 165 goals were scored in the competition and Nalaubu scooped the award for scoring nine goals in the season one goal ahead of Nadi striker Rusiate Matarerega.
GOAL Scorers List
9 (14) Sairusi NALAUBU (Suva FC)8 (5) Rusiate MATAREREGA (Nadi FC)7 (10) Christopher WASASALA (Suva FC)6 (14) Avinesh SUWAMY (Nadi FC)5 (10) Samuela GAVO (Lautoka FC) (7) Dave RADRIGAI (Lautoka FC)4 (13) Shazil ALI (Lautoka FC) (14) Samuela DRUDRU (Ba FC) (25) Siotame KUBU (Labasa FC) (11) Ilisoni LOLAIVALU (Labasa FC) (20) Sakaraia NAISUA (Nadi FC) (2) Apisai SMITH (Navua FC) (12) Tevita WARANAIVALU (Rewa FC)3 (15) Sitiveni CAVUILAGI (Lautoka FC) (7) Monit CHAND (Navua FC) (9) Brian CHARITAR (Navua FC) (5) Patrick JOSEPH (Rewa FC) (4) Manasa NAWAKULA (Ba FC) (7) Atkin KAUA (Nasinu FC) (15) Ilisoni LOGAIVAU (Labasa FC) (10) Gabiriele Cabenalawa MATANISIGA (Rewa FC) (11) Mannav PERMAL (Navua FC) (12) Alex SANIEL (Lautoka FC) (9) Abbu ZAHID (Ba FC) (19) Taniela WAQA (Labasa FC) (15) Saula WAQA (Ba FC)2 (13) Mosese BALENAGAGA (Navua FC) (10) Vineet CHAND (Navua FC)
(3) Meli CODRO (Suva FC) (6) Thomas DUNN (Navua FC) (8) Setareki HUGHES (Rewa FC) (18) Samuela KAUTOGA (Rewa FC) (5) Nasoni MEREKE (Nasinu FC) (10) Savenaca NAKALEVU (Ba FC) (11) Navneel NAND (Nadi FC) (3) Napilioni QASEVAKATINI (Nadi FC) (10) Jared RONGOSULIA (Nasinu FC) (10) Marlon TAHIOA (Nasinu FC) (13) Epeli Bokadi VALEVOU (Rewa FC) (11) Jasnit VIKASH (Nasinu FC) (12) Ame VOTONIU (Nadi FC) (18) Sanaila WAQANICAKAU (Ba FC)1 (5) Remueru TEKIATE (Suva FC) (23) Afraz ALI (Nadi FC) (13) Ratu Apenisa ANARE (Labasa FC) (15) Jonetani BUKSH (Suva FC) (11) France CATAROGO (Rewa FC) (6) Nickel CHAND (Suva FC) (9) Ravnit CHAND (Suva FC) (2) Simione DAMUNI (Navua FC) (24) Suliano Masi DOLI (Navua FC) (2) Peniame DROVA (Rewa FC) (4) Sumeet GOUNDAR (Ba FC) (9) Bruce HUGHES (Rewa FC) (11) Ilimotama JESE (Ba FC) (7) Manasa LEVACI (Suva FC) (7) Darold KAKASI (Ba FC) (14) Eshan KUMAR (Nadi FC) (19) Mitieli NAIVIRO (Ba FC) (19) Mohammed NAIZAL (Rewa FC) (21) Merrill NAND (Lautoka FC) (15) Jone NARABA (Nasinu FC) (20) Taniela RAKARIVA (Labasa FC) (8) Malakai RAKULA (Lautoka FC) (14) Akeimi RALULU (Labasa FC) (19) Waisiki RAVOUVOU (Nasinu FC) (3) Zibraaz SAHIB (Lautoka FC) (12) Luke SAVU (Nasinu FC) (14) Josaia SELA (Rewa FC) (16) Malakai TIWA (Ba FC)
(7) Atonio TUIVUNA (Labasa FC) (23) Iosefo VEREVOU (Suva FC) (2) Aporosa YADA (Lautoka FC)1Own goal (20) Leone DAMUDAMU (Nasinu FC)