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[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 player's 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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