Abel Molinero

Abel Molinero Pons (born 28 April 1989) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Lleida Esportiu as a left winger.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Molinero and the second or maternal family name is Pons.
Abel Molinero
Personal information
Full name Abel Molinero Pons
Date of birth (1989-04-28) 28 April 1989
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Lleida Esportiu
Number 11
Youth career
Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Atlético Madrid C 71 (14)
2010–2011 Atlético Madrid B 15 (2)
2011–2012 Almería B 31 (5)
2011–2013 Almería 12 (0)
2013–2014 Jaén 0 (0)
2014 San Fernando 14 (2)
2014–2015 Guadalajara 36 (11)
2015–2016 Lugo 7 (1)
2016–2017 Fuenlabrada 24 (4)
2017–2018 Murcia 12 (1)
2018 Barakaldo 8 (0)
2018–2019 Talavera 33 (10)
2019– Lleida Esportiu 38 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2021

Club career

Born in Madrid, Molinero started playing as a senior with local Atlético Madrid's C-team, going on to appear sparingly for the B-side over the course of two Segunda División B seasons. His best output with the latter consisted of nine games and one goal, in 2010–11.

In summer 2011, Molinero signed with UD Almería, being assigned to the reserves also in the third level.[1] He made his debut with the Andalusians' first team on 13 December, coming on as a substitute for Omar in a 1–3 home loss against CA Osasuna for the campaign's Copa del Rey (2–4 on aggregate).[2]

On 26 June 2012, Molinero was definitely promoted to Almería's main squad in Segunda División.[3] On 2 September of the following year, the free agent signed a short-term contract with neighbouring Real Jaén.[4]

On 31 January 2014, after featuring sparingly for Jaén, Molinero joined third division club San Fernando CD.[5] On 8 July, he moved to fellow league team CD Guadalajara.[6]

On 13 July 2015, after scoring 12 goals for the Castile-La Mancha side – playoffs included – Molinero signed a two-year deal with CD Lugo from the second tier.[7]

References
  1. Abel, del Atlético Madrid B, quinto fichaje del Almería B (Abel, from Atlético Madrid B, fifth signing of Almería B) Archived 29 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine; UD Almería, 16 July 2011 (in Spanish)
  2. Osasuna saborea el momento (Osasuna savour moment); Marca, 13 December 2011 (in Spanish)
  3. Abel Molinero se convierte en jugador de la primera plantilla de la UD Almería (Abel Molinero becomes UD Almería's first-team player) Archived 30 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine; UD Almería, 26 June 2012 (in Spanish)
  4. El Jaén ficha al centrocampista Abel Molinero (Jaén sign midfielder Abel Molinero); Marca, 3 September 2013 (in Spanish)
  5. Abel Molinero ficha por el San Fernando (Abel Molinero signs for San Fernando); La Segunda B, 31 January 2014 (in Spanish)
  6. Abel Molinero y Diego Manzano, primeros fichajes del C.D. Guadalajara (Abel Molinero and Diego Manzano, first signings of C.D. Guadalajara); CD Guadalajara, 8 July 2014 (in Spanish)
  7. El CD Lugo incorpora al mediocentro Abel Molinero, tras pasar esta mañana reconocimiento médico (CD Lugo add midfielder Abel Molinero, after he passed medical this morning) Archived 15 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine; CD Lugo, 13 July 2015 (in Spanish)
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