Liberato Cacace captained the All Whites team which just lifted the OFC Nations Cup in Vanuatu - where he also picked up the player of the tournament award.
After a short break, he heads to Europe for the Olympic Games.
Libby, aged 23, is the son of an Italian immigrant Italian immigrant parents who moved to Wellington and opened a restaurant in Petone.
He played youth football in Wellington, then for the Phoenix, before moving to Belgian side Sint-Truidense.
Now, much to his parent's pleasure - Libby now plays football professionally in Italy.
New Zealand’s Libby Cacace in action against Republic of Ireland, 2023. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
