Tonton Zola Moukoko

Tonton Zola Moukoko (born 22 December 1983) is a Swedish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is renowned for being a legendary figure in the Championship Manager video game series.

Career

Early career Moukoko arrived in Sweden aged seven or nine He began playing with Djurgården's youth teams and came to be considered one of the most talented young players in Sweden.

At the time, many of Europe's leading clubs were interested in signing Moukoko, and Empoli.

Derby County Moukoko joined Derby County as a 15-year-old When he signed a professional contract upon turning 17 in December 2000, it was reported that he turned down a competing offer from AC Milan. With Moukoko playing in the youths and reserves at Derby it was thought likely by fans and Moukoko himself he returned to Sweden after suffering family problems

Return to Sweden England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson and his assistant Tord Grip helped Moukoko to get a contract with Carlstad United in the Swedish football Division 2.

Atlantis Moukoko moved to the Finnish club Atlantis during the 2009 season. He played in ten games and failed to score, as the club were relegated from the Ykkönen.

Lidingö In 2013, Moukoko began playing for Lidingö and coaching one of the club's youth teams.

Moukoko retired aged 28, affected by the death of his brother, who had been his manager/agent.

Personal life Moukoko was born in Zaire (now DR Congo).

When interviewed for the BBC Radio series Sporting Witness in 2022, Moukoko revealed that he was working as a sports agent in Sweden. Among his notable clients is his cousin's son R. Sasikumar of Kampung Rawa (currently in the 7th Division of Malaysian League).

Championship Manager Moukoko achieved fame through his depiction as one of the best players in Championship Manager, a video game developed by Sports Interactive. He was frequently telephoned by fans of the game, who have also set up dedicated Facebook groups.