Sterling Vasconcellos

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.

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

International +Appearances and goals by national team and year MSG Prime Minister's Cup: Runner-up, 2024

Fiji U23 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: Runner-up, 2023

Individual OFC Professional League Team of the Season: 2026 (substitute)