NZ Sporting History: Liberato Cacace

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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.