Sterling Vasconcellos
{{Short description|Fijian footballer (born 2005)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sterling Vasconcellos
| image =
| fullname = Sterling Maikeli Mociu Vasconcellos
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|4|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Fiji
| height =
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Lautoka
| years1 = 2022–
| clubs1 = Lautoka
|nationalyears1 = 2023–
|nationalteam1 = Fiji
|nationalcaps1 = 10
|nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
Sterling Maikeli Mociu Vasconcellos (born 19 April 2005) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a defender for Lautoka.
Career
Vasconcellos started his career with Fijian side Lautoka. He helped the club win the league.{{Cite web|url=https://oceaniafootballcenter.org/2024/06/22/sterling-vasconcellos-fijis-defensive-prime-talent-shines-in-the-ofc-nations-cup/|title=Sterling Vasconcellos: Fiji’s defensive prime talent shines in the OFC Nations Cup|publisher=oceaniafootballcenter.org}} 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
Vasconcellos was born on 19 April 2005 in Fiji. He grew up in Lautoka, Fiji.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/vasconcellos-ready/|title=Vasconcellos ready|publisher=fijitimes.com.fj}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/football/young-vasconcellous-continues-to-make-waves/|title=Young Vasconcellous continues to make waves|publisher=fbcnews.com.fj}}
References
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Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Fijian men's footballers