Nolberto Molina

Nolberto Molina Flórez (born 5 January 1953) is a former Colombian football defender and manager.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Molina and the second or maternal family name is Flórez.
Nolberto Molina
Personal information
Full name Nolberto Molina Flórez
Date of birth (1953-01-05) 5 January 1953
Place of birth Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1977 Independiente Medellín
1977–1982 Once Caldas
1983–1985 Millonarios
1986–1987 Atlético Nacional
1988 Independiente Medellín
Total 596 (46)
National team
1983–1987 Colombia 18 (1)
Teams managed
1995 Independiente Medellín
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Molina played club football for Independiente Medellín, Once Caldas, Millonarios and Atlético Nacional, appearing in 596 matches, and scoring 46 goals.[1] Molina began his career with Medellín and joined Millonarios in 1983, where he was involved in organizing a Colombian football player's union (Afucol).[2]

Molina made several appearances for the Colombia national football team, including at Copa América 1983 and Copa América 1987.[1] In total, he made 18 appearances and scored one goal.[3]

After he retired from playing, Molina became a football coach. He managed Independiente Medellín during 1995.[4]

References
  1. Ruiz M., Juan Guillermo (5 January 2012). "Un día como hoy en el fútbol: Enero 5" [On this day in football: January 5] (in Spanish). GolGolGol Futbol.
  2. Arbeláez Restrepo, Pablo (2007). "Agremiarse no es prohibido" [Unionizing is not prohibited] (in Spanish). El Colombiano.
  3. Ballesteros, Frank (31 May 2012). "Colombia - Record International Players". RSSSF.
  4. Zapata, Guillermo Leon (5 January 1996). "RÍOS, EL CASTIGADOR DEL MEDELLÍN" [Ríos, Medellín's punisher] (in Spanish). El Tiempo.
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