Mpho Moloi
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Mpho Moloi is a South Africa
n footballer, currently playing for Harrisburg City Islanders
in the USL Second Division
.
when he was a teenager. He attended Saint Benedict's Preparatory School
for his junior and senior years of high school, helping the Grey Bees to consecutive NJISAA prep championships. He also helped the Grey Bees win a National Championship in 2001.
He went on to play college soccer
at the University of Connecticut
, where he was a regular for four years and captain for three years. Moloi earnd all-Big East honors three times, including first-team status his senior year, and was named Big East Midfielder of the Year in 2005.
in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft
, and made one start for the team in the US Open Cup, but never saw any league playing time in two MLS years.
He returned home to South Africa in 2008, and played two seasons for Thanda Royal Zulu
in the Vodacom League
, before returning to the United States in 2010. Moloi signed with the Harrisburg City Islanders
of the USL Second Division
in 2010, and made his debut for them on April 17, 2010 in Harrisburg's opening day 2-2 tie with the Richmond Kickers
.
Today Mpho coaches two teams at GYSC.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n footballer, currently playing for Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
.
College
Moloi attended the famous soccer academy in South Africa named Transnet School of Excellence that also produced current Everton star Steven Pienaar before moving to Newark, New JerseyNewark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
when he was a teenager. He attended Saint Benedict's Preparatory School
Saint Benedict's Preparatory School
Saint Benedict's Preparatory School is a college preparatory school in Newark, New Jersey, United States. It is an all-boys, secondary school located on a urban campus serving students in the seventh through twelfth grades...
for his junior and senior years of high school, helping the Grey Bees to consecutive NJISAA prep championships. He also helped the Grey Bees win a National Championship in 2001.
He went on to play college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
, where he was a regular for four years and captain for three years. Moloi earnd all-Big East honors three times, including first-team status his senior year, and was named Big East Midfielder of the Year in 2005.
Professional
Moloi was drafted by Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft
2006 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft, held on January 26, 2006, followed the SuperDraft, as teams filled out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:...
, and made one start for the team in the US Open Cup, but never saw any league playing time in two MLS years.
He returned home to South Africa in 2008, and played two seasons for Thanda Royal Zulu
Thanda Royal Zulu
Thanda Royal Zulu is a South African football club based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal that currently plays in the National First Division.-History:...
in the Vodacom League
Vodacom League
Vodacom League, sometimes also referred to as Vodacom Promotional League, was founded in 1998 as the current Second Division and the overall third tier of South African football . The competition is regulated by SAFA, and sponsored by mobile telecommunications company Vodacom...
, before returning to the United States in 2010. Moloi signed with the Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
in 2010, and made his debut for them on April 17, 2010 in Harrisburg's opening day 2-2 tie with the Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Today Mpho coaches two teams at GYSC.