Sterling Maikeli Mociu Vasconcellos (born 19 April 2005) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a defender for OFC Professional League Bula FC and the Fiji national team.
Club career
Lautoka Vasconcellos started his career with Fijian side Lautoka where he represented the youth teams from U10 to U19 level. He won the Fiji Premier League in 2023 and the Fiji FA Cup Tournament in 2023 and 2024 with Lautoka.
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.
Eastern Suburbs On 5 February 2025, Eastern Suburbs announced Vasconcellos had signed alongside fellow Fijian Thomas Dunn, for the 2025 season.
Bula FC On 8 December 2025, Vasconcellos signed for OFC Professional League club Bula FC on a one-year deal valid for the 2026 season; he signed again alongside Thomas Dunn.
International career
Youth He represented Fiji U20 at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and he scored two goals for Fiji U20 against Vanuatu U20 during the 6–1 victory at the 2019 OFC U-19 Men's Championship. He also represented Fiji U23 during the 2023 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Senior He made his senior debut for Fiji on 18 November 2023 during the 10–0 victory against Northern Mariana Islands during the 2023 Pacific Games, and he represented Fiji during the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup.
He scored his first goal for Fiji on 15 November 2025 during the 1–0 victory against Papua New Guinea Red at the 2025 MSG Prime Minister's Cup.
Personal life Vasconcellos was born on 19 April 2005 in Fiji and he grew up in Lautoka. His family supported him in his football career. He is of American descent and he obtained an American passport; his father is a native of Hawaii, United States while his mother is a native of Nadi, Fiji.
He attended Dreketi Sangam School in Fiji, where he started playing football. After that, he attended Tilak High School in Fiji.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition (incomplete)ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLautoka2022Fiji Premier League4050302023Fiji Premier League60502024Fiji Premier League13050Eastern Suburbs2025New Zealand National League16010Bula FC2026OFC Professional League90——Career total48016030
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsFiji2023402024150202551Total241
Scores and results list Fiji's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Vasconcellos goal.
+List of international goals scored by Sterling VasconcellosNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1.15 November 2025Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea1–01–02025 MSG Prime Minister's Cup2.27 September 2026HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, Fiji2–02–02026 MSG Prime Minister's Cup
Honours Lautoka
Fiji Premier League: 2023 Fiji FA Cup Tournament: 2023, 2024 Battle of the Giants (Fiji): 2024 Champion versus Champion Series: 2024
Fiji Pacific Games: Bronze Medalist, 2023 MSG Prime Minister's Cup: 2026; Runner-up, 2024
Fiji U23 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Runner-up, 2023
Fiji U20 OFC U-19 Championship: Runner-up, 2019
Individual OFC Professional League Team of the Season: 2026 (substitute)
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