Nolberto Molina

Nolberto Molina
Personal information
Full name	Nolberto Molina Flórez
Date of birth	5 January 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth	Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1973–1977	Independiente Medellín
1977–1982	Once Caldas
1983–1985	Millonarios
1986–1987	Atlético Nacional
1988	Independiente Medellín
Total
International career
1983–1987	Colombia
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

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]

^ ^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.

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