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{{short description|South African soccer player}} |
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| fullname = Mpho Patrick Moloi |
| fullname = Mpho Patrick Moloi |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|5|20}} |
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| birth_place = [[Soweto]], [[South Africa]] |
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| countryofbirth = [[South Africa]] |
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}} |
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}} |
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| position = [[Midfielder]] |
| position = [[Midfielder]] |
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| currentclub = |
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| youthyears1 = |
| youthyears1 = 2002–2005 |
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| youthclubs1 = [[Connecticut Huskies]] |
| youthclubs1 = [[Connecticut Huskies]] |
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| years1 = |
| years1 = 2006–2007 |
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| clubs1 = [[Houston Dynamo]] |
| clubs1 = [[Houston Dynamo]] |
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| caps1 = 0 |
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| goals1 = 0 |
| goals1 = 0 |
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| years2 = |
| years2 = 2008–2009 |
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| clubs2 = [[Benoni Premier United]] |
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| years3 = 2010 |
| years3 = 2010 |
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| clubs3 = [[Harrisburg City Islanders]] |
| clubs3 = [[Harrisburg City Islanders]] |
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| caps3 = 12 |
| caps3 = 12 |
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| pcupdate = 15 August 2010 |
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'''Mpho Moloi''' (born May |
'''Mpho Moloi''' (born 20 May 1983 in [[Soweto]]) is a South African [[Association football|footballer]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===College=== |
===College=== |
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Moloi attended |
Moloi attended a soccer academy in South Africa named Transnet School of Excellence before moving to [[Newark, New Jersey]] 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.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} |
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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 |
He went on to play [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] at the [[University of Connecticut]], where he was a regular for four years and captain for three years. Moloi earned all-Big East honors three times, including first-team status his senior year, and was named Big East Midfielder of the Year in 2005.<ref>[http://www.uoflsports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/111205aaa.html Guzman Earns First Team All-BIG EAST Honors]</ref> |
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===Professional=== |
===Professional=== |
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Moloi was drafted by [[Houston Dynamo]] 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. |
Moloi was drafted by [[Houston Dynamo]] 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. |
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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 |
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 17 April 2010 in Harrisburg's opening day 2-2 tie with the [[Richmond Kickers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2010/1570338.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |accessdate=2013-02-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008095802/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2010/1570338.html |archivedate=2012-10-08 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [https://www.cityislanders.com/driver.aspx?topic=Mpho%Moloi Harrisburg City Islanders bio] |
* [https://www.cityislanders.com/driver.aspx?topic=Mpho%Moloi Harrisburg City Islanders bio] |
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{{Big East Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year navbox}} |
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{{Harrisburg City Islanders squad}} |
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[[Category:1983 births]] |
[[Category:1983 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:South African |
[[Category:South African men's soccer players]] |
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[[Category:Houston Dynamo players]] |
[[Category:Houston Dynamo FC players]] |
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[[Category:Thanda Royal Zulu players]] |
[[Category:Thanda Royal Zulu F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Penn FC players]] |
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[[Category:USL Second Division players]] |
[[Category:USL Second Division players]] |
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[[Category:UConn Huskies men's soccer players]] |
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[[Category:Houston Dynamo FC draft picks]] |
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[[Category:St. Benedict's Preparatory School alumni]] |
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[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:32, 27 December 2023
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Mpho Patrick Moloi | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Soweto, South Africa | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Connecticut Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Houston Dynamo | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Benoni Premier United | ||
| 2010 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 August 2010 | |||
Mpho Moloi (born 20 May 1983 in Soweto) is a South African footballer.
Career
[edit]College
[edit]Moloi attended a soccer academy in South Africa named Transnet School of Excellence before moving to Newark, New Jersey 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.[citation needed]
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 earned all-Big East honors three times, including first-team status his senior year, and was named Big East Midfielder of the Year in 2005.[1]
Professional
[edit]Moloi was drafted by Houston Dynamo 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 17 April 2010 in Harrisburg's opening day 2-2 tie with the Richmond Kickers.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Guzman Earns First Team All-BIG EAST Honors
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
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