Carlos Molina (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Mariano Molina Pino | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Carlos Sarmiento | |||
| Deportivo Cali | |||
| Cúcuta Deportivo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1990 | Cúcuta Deportivo | ||
| 1991 | Santa Fe | 8 | (3) |
| 1991 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| 1992 | ULA | ||
| 1992 | Deportes Quindío | ||
| 1993 | Atlético Huila | ||
| 1994–2003 | Cortuluá | 18 | (2) |
| 2004–2005 | América de Cali | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| América de Cali (youth) | |||
| 2016 | El Padrino | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Carlos Mariano Molina Pino (born 23 October 1969) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Colombia and Venezuela.
As a youth player, Molina was with Escuela Carlos Sarmiento and Deportivo Cali before moving Cúcuta Deportivo.[1] In 1991, he played for Independiente Santa Fe, coinciding with his compatriot Juan Ramón Garrido, becoming the first Chileans to play for the club before Luis Ceballos, Mauricio Illesca and Julio Gutiérrez,[2] returning to Deportivo Cali in the same year.[3]
After a brief stint with Venezuelan side Universidad de Los Andes, he went on his career in Colombia playing for Deportes Quindío, Atlético Huila, Cortuluá and América de Cali.[4]
A historical player of Cortuluá, where he coincided with his compatriot Elías Escalona some seasons,[5] he took part in the 2002 Copa Libertadores after the team led the Torneo Apertura 2001.[6]
As a player of América de Cali, he suffered a serious crisis after an arthroscopy.[7]
Following his retirement, he worked for many years at the América de Cali youth ranks,[5] and has after coached clubs such as Deportivo El Padrino from Cali.[8]