Issey Maholo  Born in Tokyo, Japan to a Japanese mother and Congolese father, Maholo played youth soccer for Kawasaki Frontale. In 2003, Maholo enrolled at Boston College, where he joined the soccer team as a freshman. In 2006, he joined Premier Development League side Ocean City Nor'easters, where he made 8 appearances. 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.