Sterling Vasconcellos

Sterling Vasconcellos
Personal information
Full name Sterling Maikeli Mociu Vasconcellos
Date of birth (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Fiji
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Lautoka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Lautoka
International career
2023– Fiji 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sterling Maikeli Mociu Vasconcellos (born 19 April 2005) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a defender for Lautoka.

Career

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Vasconcellos started his career with Fijian side Lautoka. He helped the club win the league.[1] He was awarded the 2024 Digicel Pacific FACT Best Player of the Tournament. He was also awarded the 2024 Digicel Pacific FACT Golden Boot. He received interest from New Zealand clubs.

He is a Fiji international. He played for the Fiji national football team at the 2024 OFC Nations Cup. He was also a Fiji youth international. He played for the Fiji national under-20 football team at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Personal life

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Vasconcellos was born on 19 April 2005 in Fiji. He grew up in Lautoka, Fiji.[2] His family supported him in his football career. He is of American descent. He obtained an American passport. His father is a native of Hawaii, United States. His mother is a native of Nadi, Fiji. He attended Dreketi Sangam School in Fiji, where he started playing football. After that, heattended Tilak High School in Fiji.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Sterling Vasconcellos: Fiji's defensive prime talent shines in the OFC Nations Cup". oceaniafootballcenter.org.
  2. ^ "Vasconcellos ready". fijitimes.com.fj.
  3. ^ "Young Vasconcellous continues to make waves". fbcnews.com.fj.