Digicel Fiji Bula Boys and Navua attacker Thomas Dunn will depart this Sunday for trials with A-League club Sydney FC.
The 21-year-old, if successful, will become the second Fijian international after Roy Krishna to secure an A-League contract.
Team manager Kartik Reddy expressed excitement over the opportunity for Dunn to showcase his talents on a larger stage and potentially secure a spot with the club.
“He will be attending training sessions and playing in friendly matches during his stay with the club from July 8 to 19,” Reddy said.
Reddy praised Dunn’s emergence as an exceptional football talent and a beacon of hope for aspiring athletes in Fiji.
“His remarkable journey, both on and off the field, has captivated fans and earned him recognition for the trials with the Australian professional soccer club based in Sydney, New South Wales.”
Fiji FA will take on all responsibilities for Dunn’s trials in Sydney.
“Fiji Football Association is assisting Dunn in terms of his welfare during his stay with the club. Fiji FA is thankful to its affiliate partners in Australia AUFFI and Fiji FA Liaison in Australia, Mr. Nick Sharma, for providing necessary support to the player while in Sydney for the trials.”
Dunn started representing Navua at the tender age of 15 while the team was in the Senior Division and has not looked back since.
Apart from representing the Senior National Men’s team, Dunn has also featured strongly for the Fiji U16, U17, U20, and U23 teams.
He also spent a year in Melbourne on a student visa and played for a few domestic clubs.