Christian Molina (footballer) explained

Christian Molina
Fullname:Christian Oswaldo Molina Sorto
Birth Date:28 April 1998
Birth Place:San Salvador, El Salvador
Height:163 cm
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2014–2016
Youthclubs1:Houston Dynamo
Collegeyears1:2016–2019
College1:NIU Huskies
Collegecaps1:59
Collegegoals1:3
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Brazos Valley Cavalry
Caps1:23
Goals1:5
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Union Omaha
Caps2:20
Goals2:2
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Richmond Kickers
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:El Salvador U23
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:19:38, 16 October 2022 (UTC)

Christian Oswaldo Molina Sorto (born 28 April 1998) is a Salvadoran footballer who last played as a midfielder for Richmond Kickers in USL League One.

Career

Youth, college and amateur

Molina was part of the Houston Dynamo academy.[1] [2]

Molina played four years of college soccer at Northern Illinois University between 2016 and 2019. During his time with the Huskies, Molina made 59 appearances, scoring 3 goals and tallying 7 assists, and earned All-Mid-America Conference honors.[3]

During college, Molina also played in the USL League Two with Brazos Valley Cavalry between 2017 and 2019.[4] [5] [6]

Professional

On January 14, 2020, Molina signed with USL League One side Union Omaha.[7] He made his professional debut on August 1, 2020, appearing as an 63rd-minute substitute in a 1–0 win over North Texas SC.[8]

On 15 February 2022, Molina signed with USL League One club Richmond Kickers.[9] At the end of the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by the Kickers.[10]

International

Molina has won a single cap for El Salvador U23's, appearing as a 55th-minute substitute in a 6–1 loss to the United States U23 on 16 November 2019.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Houston Dynamo. dynm.ussoccerda.com.
  2. Web site: Dynamo Academy Update: U-15 captain Christian Molina named MVP of C3 Cayman International Youth Football Tournament | Houston Dynamo.
  3. Web site: Christian Molina – Men's Soccer. NIU Athletics.
  4. Web site: Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – # – Christian Molina -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. Web site: Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – # – Christian Molina -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. Web site: Brazos Valley Cavalry FC | uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. Web site: Union Omaha Signs 13 Players for Its Inaugural Season. January 14, 2020. OurSports Central.
  8. Web site: Union Omaha vs. North Texas SC - August 1, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com. www.uslleagueone.com.
  9. Web site: Christian Molina Joins the Richmond Kickers. 15 February 2022.
  10. Web site: Kickers Announce Initial Contract Decisions for 2023 . Richmond Kickers . January 20, 2023 . December 7, 2022.
  11. Web site: United States U23 vs. El Salvador U23 – 16 October 2019 – Soccerway. us.soccerway.com.