Manu Molina Explained

Manu Molina
Fullname:Manuel Antonio Molina Valero
Birth Date:20 November 1991
Birth Place:Huelva, Spain
Height:1.770NaN0[1]
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Málaga
Clubnumber:12
Youthclubs1:Recreativo
Youthyears2:2006–2009
Youthclubs2:Espanyol
Years1:2009–2011
Clubs1:Espanyol B
Caps1:41
Goals1:4
Years2:2010–2012
Clubs2:Espanyol
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Huesca (loan)
Caps3:23
Goals3:1
Years4:2012–2014
Clubs4:Valencia B
Caps4:71
Goals4:13
Years5:2014–2016
Clubs5:Recreativo
Caps5:62
Goals5:4
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Deportivo B
Caps6:26
Goals6:5
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Lleida Esportiu
Caps7:30
Goals7:1
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:Salamanca
Caps8:32
Goals8:2
Years9:2019–2020
Clubs9:Linense
Caps9:28
Goals9:3
Years10:2020–2022
Clubs10:Ibiza
Caps10:58
Goals10:0
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Zaragoza
Caps11:25
Goals11:0
Years12:2023–
Clubs12:Málaga
Caps12:22
Goals12:0
Club-Update:10 April 2024

Manuel "Manu" Antonio Molina Valero (born 20 November 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Spanish club Málaga CF as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Born in Huelva, Andalusia, Molina was a product of local Recreativo de Huelva youth system. After completing his football grooming with RCD Espanyol, he made his first-team debut at only 18, playing the last minute of the 3–1 La Liga home win over Getafe CF on 29 August 2010.[2] One month later, he started and finished the match at Real Madrid, but the Catalans lost it 3–0.[3]

Molina was loaned to SD Huesca of Segunda División for the 2011–12 season.[4] He scored his first goal for the Aragonese on 17 September 2011, in a 3–3 home draw against CD Alcoyano.[5]

In the following seasons, Molina represented a host of clubs in the Segunda División B.[6] [7] The exception to this was 2014–15, when he appeared in the second tier with Recreativo de Huelva.[8]

On 19 July 2022, after two years as a regular starter at UD Ibiza, Molina signed a two-year contract with Real Zaragoza in the second tier.[9] On 19 August of the following year, he terminated his link with the club.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manu Molina . es . Real Zaragoza . 16 October 2022.
  2. https://archive.today/20120718132654/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302035?cc=5739 Dani double for Espanyol
  3. https://archive.today/20120714040220/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/301950?cc=5739 Madrid cruise to win
  4. http://www.diariodelaltoaragon.es/Deportes/NoticiasDetalle.aspx?Id=696557 Manu Molina, otro fichaje para el Huesca (Manu Molina, another signing for Huesca)
  5. http://www.marca.com/2011/09/17/futbol/2adivision/1316284786.html Empate de locos en El Alcoraz (Crazy draw at El Alcoraz)
  6. https://www.diariodehuelva.es/2018/08/25/manu-molina-ficha-salmantino-crea-nuevo-derbi-onubense/ Manu Molina ficha por el Salmantino y crea un nuevo derbi onubense (Manu Molina signs for Salmantino and creates new Huelva derby)
  7. https://www.periodicodeibiza.es/deportes/deporte-ibiza/2020/08/23/1191081/ibiza-ficha-manu-molina.html La UD Ibiza ficha a Manu Molina (UD Ibiza sign Manu Molina)
  8. https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol-segunda-division/2014/08/18/manu-molina-regresa-recreativo-ocho-anos-despues/28522.html Manu Molina regresa al Recreativo ocho años después (Manu Molina returns to Recreativo eight years later)
  9. Web site: ¡Bienvenido, Manu Molina!. Welcome, Manu Molina!. Real Zaragoza. es. 19 July 2022. 8 August 2022.
  10. Web site: Finaliza la relación contractual con Manu Molina. Ends the contractual relationship with Manu Molina. Real Zaragoza. es. 19 August 2023. 22 August 2023.