Carlos Molina (footballer)

Carlos Mariano Molina Pino (born 23 October 1969) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Colombia and Venezuela.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Molina and the second or maternal family name is Pino.
Carlos Molina
Personal information
Full name Carlos Mariano Molina Pino
Date of birth (1969-10-23) 23 October 1969
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Carlos Sarmiento
Deportivo Cali
Cúcuta Deportivo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1990 Cúcuta Deportivo
1991 Santa Fe 8 (3)
1991 Deportivo Cali
1992 ULA
1992 Deportes Quindío
1993 Atlético Huila
1994–2003 Cortuluá 18 (2)
2004–2005 América de Cali
Managerial career
América de Cali (youth)
2016 El Padrino
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

As a youth player, Molina was with Escuela Carlos Sarmiento and Deportivo Cali before moving Cúcuta Deportivo.[1] In 1991, he played for Independiente Santa Fe, coinciding with his compatriot Juan Ramón Garrido, becoming the first Chileans to play for the club before Luis Ceballos, Mauricio Illesca and Julio Gutiérrez,[2] returning to Deportivo Cali in the same year.[3]

After a brief stint with Venezuelan side Universidad de Los Andes, he went on his career in Colombia playing for Deportes Quindío, Atlético Huila, Cortuluá and América de Cali.[4]

A historical player of Cortuluá, where he coincided with his compatriot Elías Escalona some seasons,[5] he took part in the 2002 Copa Libertadores after the team led the Torneo Apertura 2001.[6]

As a player of América de Cali, he suffered a serious crisis after an arthroscopy.[7]

Following his retirement, he worked for many years at the América de Cali youth ranks,[5] and has after coached clubs such as Deportivo El Padrino from Cali.[8]

Personal life

Born in Santiago, Chile, Molina moved to Colombia at the age of two. All his family is Chilean[1] and his father was a merchant ship captain.[5]

Due to his origin, he is popularly known as El Chileno Molina (The Chilean Molina).[1]

He has a close friendship with the coach Reinaldo Rueda, who coached him in Cortuluá.[5]

References
  1. Arango, Carlos Arturo (19 April 1998). "MOLINA, EL CHILENO CON GANAS DE SER COLOMBIANO". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. "Santa Fe y su historia con clubes y jugadores chilenos". El Cinco Cero (in Spanish). 26 February 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  3. "¡Así pasó! La experiencia de Jorge Luis Pinto como DT de Deportivo Cali". OneFootball (in Spanish). 27 September 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  4. "Ficha Estadistica de CARLOS MOLINA -carlos mariano molina- (perfil, ficha, profile, stats)". www.bdfa.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  5. Lemunguir, Felipe (10 January 2018). "EyN: Los chilenos que más conocen al nuevo entrenador de la Roja". www.economiaynegocios.cl (in Spanish). El Mercurio. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  6. "Cuando el Cortuluá se armó para la Copa Libertadores del 2002". El Cinco Cero (in Spanish). 6 May 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  7. "El "chileno" Molina trasladado a unidad de cuidados intermedios". Plainview Herald (in Spanish). 8 January 2005. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  8. (Liga Vallecaucana de Fútbol) Carlos "El Chileno" Molina DT del Equipo el Padrino de Cali on Facebook (in Spanish). 26 November 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
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