| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nzoko Ignace Moleka | ||
| Place of birth | Zaire | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1996 | FIU Golden Panthers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993 | Topaz Haiti | ||
| 1994 | Florida Stars | ||
| 1997–1998 | Albirex Niigata | ||
| 1999–2002 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 91 | (47) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nzoko Ignace "Iggy" Moleka is a retiredCongolesefootballer who predominantly played as amidfielder in the United States and Japan.
In 1991, Moleka received a scholarship to play soccer atFlorida International University. He left FIU at the end of the season. In 1993, he played for Topaz Haiti, a selection of top players from the Haitian league, in the Miami Copa Latina.[1] In 1994, he played for the Haitian Internationals.[2] He also played for theFlorida Stars in theUSISL.[3] In 1994, Moleka returned to FIU to finish his collegiate career.[4] In 1996, he was selected as aFirst Team All American while the Golden Panthers finished runner-up in theNCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship.[5]
In 1997, Moleka moved to Japan where he played forAlbirex Niigata in the third divisionHokushin'etsu. Moleka and his team mates won promotion to the second divisionJapanese Football League for the 1998 season.[6] In the fall of 1999, Moleka returned to the United States where he played for the amateur Orlando Soccer Locker. Moleka signed with theAtlanta Silverbacks for the 1999 USL A-League season. He retired from playing in 2002, but remained with the Silverbacks where he has held a variety of positions including youth coach.