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8Caps- 0International goals
- 26AgeBorn 27 Sep 2000
- EmpoliClubSince 2022
- Coppa ItaliaLeague
- New ZealandNational team
The shape of him
Liberato Cacace is a 26-year-old defender at Empoli and a New Zealand international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Honours 2
- 2OFC Nations Cup2024
Career journey
2024 – 2025Empoli
2024 – 2026New Zealand
2025 – 2026Wrexham- 2026 – 2027New Zealand
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | New Zealand | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Wrexham | 13 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2026 | New Zealand | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Empoli | 39 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | New Zealand | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Empoli | 32 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | New Zealand | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Empoli | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | St. Truiden | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Empoli | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | New Zealand U23 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2021 | St. Truiden | 28 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | New Zealand U20 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | 3 |
| 2019 – 2020 | New Zealand | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Wellington Phoenix II | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Wellington Phoenix | 27 | 1 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Wellington Phoenix II | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Wellington Phoenix | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | New Zealand U17 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Wellington Phoenix II | 8 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Liberato Cacace
- Date of birth
- 27 Sep 2000 (26)
- Place of birth
- Wellington
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- EMEmpoli
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2022
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