Issey Maholo

Issey Jose Maholo (マホロ一生, Maholo Issey; born 24 March 1985) is a former Japanese professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Issey Maholo

Personal information
Full name	Issey Jose Maholo
Date of birth	(1985-03-24) 24 March 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
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 Barons	8	(0)
2011–2017	HKFC	61	(0)
2017–2018	Kwun Tong	7	(0)
2018–2019	HKFC	2	(0)
2019–2021	Metro Gallery	14	(0)
2021–2022	Club Colts
2022–2024	HKFC	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2024

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 (then known as the Ocean City Barons), where he made 8 appearances.^[3]

Maholo was relocated to Hong Kong in 2011 to work in the banking industry. After that, he joined HKFC and helped them win promotion to the top-tier Hong Kong Premier League in 2016.

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 May 2021.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ocean City Barons	2006	PDL	8	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
HKFC	2014–15	First Division	6	0	1[a]	0	0	0	7	0
	2015–16		25	0	1[a]	0	0	0	26	0
	2016–17	Premier League	19	0	1[a]	0	1[b]	0	21	0
	2018–19	First Division	2	0	2[a]	0	0	0	4	0
	Total		52	0	6	0	1	0	58	0
Metro Gallery	2019–20	First Division	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
	2020–21		5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	Total		15	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
Career total			75	0	5	0	1	0	81	0

Notes

1. Appearances in the Hong Kong FA Cup
2. Appearances in the Senior Shield