Wellington teenager Liberato Cacace, a rising star of New Zealand football, has completed a childhood dream to play professionally in Europe.
A sizzling season in the A-League has led to a lucrative three-year deal with leading Belgian club Sint-Truiden.
His father Antonio is an Italian immigrant and a well-known Wellington restaurateur who would regularly host players from the Phoenix long before Liberato joined the club three years ago.
Antonio Cacace speaks to Corin Dann.