Matanisiga scoops Extra Premier League Player of the Year
Matanisiga signed with Bula FC for this year’s OFC pro league season and is the highest paid local player.
Saturday 24 January 2026 | 09:00
Elvera Norma receives the award on behalf of her husband, Gabiriele Matanisiga.
Rewa’s Gabiriele Matanisiga was the recipient of the Extra Premier League Player of the Year award.
The 29-year-old Nukubalavu, Savusavu, Cakaudrove native was instrumental in Rewa’s 2025 Extra Premier League and Pacific Cup title win.
His wife, Elvera Norma received the award on his behalf.
Matanisiga signed with Bula FC for this year’s OFC pro league season and is the highest paid local player.
The defender played for Wellington Olympic in New Zealand in 2024 before he moved back to Rewa last year.
Meanwhile, Tailevu/Naitasiri's Jason Dau won the Extra Senior League Player of the Year while Ba's Sereima Nauci was the inaugural Fiji FA's Womens super league Player of the Year.
More than 30 awards were presented at the 2025 Extra national league awards night at the Fiji Football Association headquarters in Vatuwaqa, Suva. It included recognition awards for sponsors, media partners and outstanding players and teams of 2025.
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