Nansha Kalonji

Nansha Kalonji (born 16 February 1973)[1] is a Belgian retired footballer who played in both defence and attack. He was most recently the manager of the Rutgers–Newark Scarlet Raiders at Rutgers–Newark.[2]

Nansha Kalonji
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-02-16) 16 February 1973
Place of birth Brussels, Belgium
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) defender / striker
Youth career
1994–1997 Ramapo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 Central Jersey Riptide
1999 MetroStars 19 (1)
2002–2003 Carolina Dynamo 41 (7)
Managerial career
2002–2003 Greensboro College (assistant)
2004–2006 Rutgers University–Newark
2006–2009 Ramapo College (assistant)
2009– New Jersey City University
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Player

Kalonji attended Ramapo College where he played on the men's soccer team from 1994 to 1997. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in social science in 2003. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2007.[3] He played for the Central Jersey Riptide in the USISL.[4] In February 1999, the MetroStars selected Kalonji in the third round (thirty-first overall) of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft. He played nineteen games and scored one goal before being released on 23 November 1999.[1] In 2002 and 2003, he played for the Carolina Dynamo in the fourth division Premier Development League.

Coach

Kalonji began his coaching career as an assistant at Ramapo College. He then served as an assistant coach at West Orange High School before moving up to become an assistant at Greensboro College in 2002 and 2003.[5] In 2004, he became the head coach at Rutgers University–Newark. After posting an 18–32–2 record over three seasons, Kalonji resigned on 4 November 2006.

Kalonji also holds Congolese [4] and American nationality.

References
  1. "Player profile". MetroFanatic.com. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  2. "Scarlet Raiders Men's Soccer Roster". Rutgers University. Archived from the original on 22 August 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  3. Rampo Hall of Fame
  4. "Obscure Metro Files: Kevin Knight and Nansha Kalonji". MetroFanatic.com. 9 July 2005. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  5. "Pride Coaches With Pro Playing Ties". Archived from the original on 10 June 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.


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