Issey Maholo
Issey Jose Maholo (マホロ一生, Maholo Issey, born 24 March 1985 in Tokyo) is a Japanese association football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Hong Kong First Division League side Hong Kong FC.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Issey Jose Maholo | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Hong Kong FC | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2003 | Kawasaki Frontale | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2007 | Boston College Eagles | 40 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Ocean City Nor'easters | 8 | (0) |
| 2011– | Hong Kong FC | 93 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:17, 7 July 2017 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:17, 7 July 2017 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in Tokyo, Japan to a Japanese mother and Congolese father,[1] Maholo played youth soccer for Kawasaki Frontale.[2]
In 2003, Maholo enrolled at Boston College, where he joined the soccer team as a freshman.[2] In 2006, he joined Premier Development League side Ocean City Nor'easters, where he made 8 appearances.[3]
He was relocated to Hong Kong in 2011 working in the banking industry. He soon after joined Hong Kong FC, and helped them win promotion to the Hong Kong Premier League in 2016.
References
- "【我有嘢講】Banker門神 Balance人生". Oriental Daily News (in Chinese). 15 December 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- "Issey Maholo". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- "Issey Maholo". Ocean City Nor'easters. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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