LIBERATO CACACE
Midfielder · Wrexham · Championship
“An honest, energetic full-back who keeps New Zealand connected.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
An honest, energetic full-back who keeps New Zealand connected.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. An honest, energetic full-back who keeps New Zealand connected.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
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GoalPost verdict
An honest, energetic full-back who keeps New Zealand connected.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
20Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
23Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
32Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
69Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Wide play
Movement
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.09
0.47
per 90
0.19
20%
23%
0.95
1.9
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.09
season rate
Shots / 90
0.47
shot volume
Shot accuracy
40%
2/5 on target
Conversion
20%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.23
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.95
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Cacace plays like a reliable modern full-back: brave in his runs, tidy in his spacing, and always available down the line. He gives width early, supports the attack with sensible overlaps, and gets back to help his side stay compact when possession turns over. The GoalPost read is limited, but his value comes from clarity, engine, and discipline in the role.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For New Zealand at 2026, he matters as a steady piece on the edge of the back line, giving the team a familiar outlet and a dependable defensive shape. In a squad that will need honesty and organization, Cacace offers exactly the kind of full-back presence that keeps a side together.
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Analysis overview
Cacace plays like a reliable modern full-back: brave in his runs, tidy in his spacing, and always available down the line. He gives width early, supports the attack with sensible overlaps, and gets back to help his side stay compact when possession turns over. The GoalPost read is limited, but his value comes from clarity, engine, and discipline in the role.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.47
SoT / 90
0.19
Accuracy
40%
Conversion
20%
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Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
An honest, energetic full-back who keeps New Zealand connected.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 6.80 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 7.9 |
 Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 727 | 6.62 |
| Total | 15 | 1 | 0 | 949 | 7.11 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.09
Shots
0.47
per 90
Shots on target
0.13
Conversion %
20%
Dribbles
23%
Key passes
0.95
Pass accuracy
65%
Fouls won
1.42
per 90
Def actions
1.90
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Belgium | World Cup | L1-5 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Jun 22 |  Egypt | World Cup | L1-3 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jun 16 |  Iran | World Cup | D2-2 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Championship727 (77%)Friendlies162 (17%)FA Cup60 (6%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  New Zealand | World Cup - Qualification Oceania | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.44 |
| 2025/26 |  Wrexham | Championship | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.07 | 6.73 |
| 2024/25 |  Empoli | Serie A | 47 | 2 | 5 | 0.15 | 6.71 |
| 2023/24 | Empoli | Serie A | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 | 6.70 |
| 2022/23 | Empoli | Serie A | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0.06 | 6.68 |
Career highlights
OFC Nations Cup
2024
Career timeline detail
Wrexham
2025 – Present
Apps
15
Goals
1
Assists
0
Minutes
949
Competition breakdown
| Championship | 15 app | 1 g | 6.73 |
Goal timeline
1 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
New Zealand
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.73
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
New Zealand
Group context
Tournament overview
For New Zealand at 2026, he matters as a steady piece on the edge of the back line, giving the team a familiar outlet and a dependable defensive shape. In a squad that will need honesty and organization, Cacace offers exactly the kind of full-back presence that keeps a side together.
Appearances
3
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
86
Titles
0
New Zealand · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
67
Avg rating
6.73
Minutes
949
G/A 90
0.09
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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New Zealand · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Iran | SoFi Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 22 | Egypt | BC Place | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 27 | Belgium | BC Place | 3:00 AM |
L. Cacace · projection status
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