Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nolberto Molina Flórez | ||
Date of birth | 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) | |
International career | |||
1983–1987 | Colombia | 18 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
1993 | Alianza Petrolera | ||
1995 | Independiente Medellín | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Nolberto Molina Flórez (born 5 January 1953) is a former Colombian football defender and manager.
Career
[edit]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 players' 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
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Arbeláez Restrepo, Pablo (2007). "Agremiarse no es prohibido" [Unionizing is not prohibited] (in Spanish). El Colombiano.
- ^ Ballesteros, Frank (31 May 2012). "Colombia - Record International Players". RSSSF.
- ^ Zapata, Guillermo Leon (5 January 1996). "RÍOS, EL CASTIGADOR DEL MEDELLÍN" [Ríos, Medellín's punisher] (in Spanish). El Tiempo.
External links
[edit]- Nolberto Molina – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Nolberto Molina at National-Football-Teams.com