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 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union Omaha | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| 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– | Union Omaha | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | El Salvador U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2020 | |||
Christian Oswaldo Molina Sorto (born 28 April 1998) is a Salvadoran footballer who plays as a midfielder for Union Omaha in USL League One.
Career
Youth, College & Amateur
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
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]
International
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.[9]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "United States U23 vs. El Salvador U23 - 16 October 2019 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
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- 1998 births
- Association football midfielders
- Brazos Valley Cavalry FC players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Northern Illinois Huskies men's soccer players
- Living people
- People from Katy, Texas
- Salvadoran footballers
- Salvadoran expatriate footballers
- Soccer players from Texas
- Union Omaha players
- USL League One players
- USL League Two players
- American soccer biography stubs