Ricardo Molina Explained

Ricardo Molina
Full Name:Ricardo Molina Miras
Birth Date:31 January 1984
Birth Place:Almería, Spain
Height:1.830NaN0
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Almería (goalkeeping coach)
Youthclubs1:Los Molinos
Years1:2002–2003
Years2:2003–2007
Years3:2004–2007
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2007–2008
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2008–2011
Caps5:80
Goals5:0
Years6:2011–2012
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2012–2013
Caps7:19
Goals7:0
Years8:2013–2014
Caps8:5
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:109
Totalgoals:0
Manageryears1:2016–2018
Managerclubs1:Almería B (assistant)
Manageryears2:2017
Managerclubs2:Almería B (interim)

Ricardo Molina Miras (born 31 January 1984) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and is the current goalkeeping coach of UD Almería.

Playing career

Molina was born in Almería, Andalusia. He made his senior debuts for Los Molinos CF, and represented UD Almería's reserve team for several seasons in the Tercera División.

Molina played his first match as a professional on 13 March 2005, starting in a 0–3 away loss against Córdoba CF in the Segunda División.[1] He only appeared in his second match for the main squad on 17 June 2007, being sent off in the fifth minute of a 3–0 home success against UD Vecindario.[2]

On 25 July 2007 Molina moved to Alicante CF of the third-tier Segunda División B.[3] He renewed his link on 28 June of the following year, as his side were promoted to the second division,[4] but acted mainly as a backup to Jesús Unanua; he rescinded his link on 30 December 2008,[5] and signed for Orihuela CF three days later.[6]

On 12 July 2011 Molina joined third-tier club CF Badalona.[7] A backup to longtime incumbent Marcos, he moved to another Segunda B team, UCAM Murcia CF, in June of the following year.

On 1 August 2013, free agent Molina moved to CD Español del Alquián of the fourth tier.[8]

Coaching career

Molina retired in 2014, and joined his first club Almería's B-team as a goalkeeping coach the following year. In 2016, he was appointed Fran Fernández's assistant while also keeping his previous role.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: El Córdoba continúa en línea ascendente. Córdoba continues in upline. El Mundo Deportivo. es. 14 March 2005. 22 December 2014.
  2. Web site: El Almería se despide con goleada de Segunda División. Almería says goodbye to Segunda División with a routing. Marca. es. 17 June 2007. 22 December 2014.
  3. Web site: Ricardo Molina llega a Alicante dispuesto a competir con Unanua. Ricardo Molina arrives willing to compete with Unanua. La Verdad. es. 25 July 2007. 22 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Ricardo Molina seguirá en el Alicante una temporada más. Ricardo Molina will remain in Alicante one further season. Marca. es. 28 June 2008. 22 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Ricardo Molina abandona el Alicante y se incorporará al Orihuela. Ricardo Molina leaves Alicante and will join Orihuela. La Verdad. es. 30 December 2008. 22 December 2014.
  6. Web site: El Orihuela CF ficha al portero Ricardo Molina (Alicante) y viaja a Ibiza. Orihuela CF signs goalkeeper Ricardo Molina (Alicante) and travels to Ibiza. Orihuela Digital. es. 2 January 2009. 22 December 2014.
  7. Web site: El Badalona fitxa a Ricardo Molina. Badalona signs Ricardo Molina. Badalona's official website. es. 12 July 2011. 22 December 2014.
  8. Web site: Alquián y Huércal Overa, con Ricardo y Nico como nuevos porteros, 'bolo' en Los Pinos. Alquián and Huércal Overa, with Ricardo and Nico as their new goalkeepers, 'cake' in Los Pinos. Ideal. es. 1 August 2013. 22 December 2014.