Christian Molina (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Oswaldo Molina Sorto | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | San Salvador, El Salvador | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Houston Dynamo | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | NIU Huskies | 59 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Brazos Valley Cavalry | 23 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | Union Omaha | 20 | (2) |
| 2022 | Richmond Kickers | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | El Salvador U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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[edit]
Youth, college and amateur[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Houston Dynamo". dynm.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "Dynamo Academy Update: U-15 captain Christian Molina named MVP of C3 Cayman International Youth Football Tournament | Houston Dynamo".
- ^ "Christian Molina – Men's Soccer". NIU Athletics.
- ^ "Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – # – Christian Molina -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – # – Christian Molina -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Brazos Valley Cavalry FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Union Omaha Signs 13 Players for Its Inaugural Season". OurSports Central. January 14, 2020.
- ^ "Union Omaha vs. North Texas SC - August 1, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "Christian Molina Joins the Richmond Kickers". 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Kickers Announce Initial Contract Decisions for 2023". Richmond Kickers. December 7, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "United States U23 vs. El Salvador U23 – 16 October 2019 – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
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- 1998 births
- Men's association football midfielders
- Twin City Toucans FC players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Northern Illinois Huskies men's soccer players
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Katy, Texas
- Richmond Kickers players
- Salvadoran men's footballers
- Salvadoran expatriate men's footballers
- Soccer players from Texas
- Union Omaha players
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players
- American soccer midfielder stubs