Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
L. Cacace played 3 matches for New Zealand, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group G | vs Iran 2-2 | Started, off on 68′ |
| Group G | vs Egypt 1-3 | Started, off on 76′ |
| Group G | vs Belgium 1-5 | Started, off on 79′ |
Biography
Liberato Gianpaolo Cacace ( kə-KAH-chee; born 27 September 2000) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL Championship club Wrexham and the New Zealand national team.
Island Bay As a youth, Cacace played for Island Bay United and was also a representative player of Capital Football for two years in their 1999 squad. He was chosen by former Wellington Phoenix and All Whites coach Ricki Herbert to be part of his junior elite academy. Cacace also played for his school team at St Patrick's College in Wellington, alongside South Sudan international Manyumow Achol. Cacace helped his college team win the Wellington Premier Youth football league, scoring in the 2–1 final against Hutt International Boys' School.
Wellington Phoenix Reserves Cacace started playing for the Wellington Phoenix Reserves in the New Zealand Football Championship in the 2016–17 season, making eight appearances, including four starts. During the winter season, Cacace played with Wellington Phoenix feeder club Wellington United in the local Central League.
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Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
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