Christian Molina (soccer)

Christian Oswaldo Molina Sorto (born 28 April 1998) is a Salvadoran footballer who plays as a midfielder for Union Omaha in USL League One.

Christian Molina
Personal information
Full name Christian Oswaldo Molina Sorto
Date of birth (1998-04-28) 28 April 1998
Place of birth San Salvador, El Salvador
Height 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club 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 11 (2)
National team
2019 El Salvador U23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 October 2020

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
  1. "Houston Dynamo". dynm.ussoccerda.com.
  2. "Dynamo Academy Update: U-15 captain Christian Molina named MVP of C3 Cayman International Youth Football Tournament | Houston Dynamo".
  3. "Christian Molina – Men's Soccer". NIU Athletics.
  4. "Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – # – Christian Molina -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. "Brazos Valley Cavalry F.C. – 2018 Regular Season – Roster – # – Christian Molina -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. "Brazos Valley Cavalry FC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. "Union Omaha Signs 13 Players for Its Inaugural Season". OurSports Central. January 14, 2020.
  8. "Union Omaha vs. North Texas SC - August 1, 2020 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  9. "United States U23 vs. El Salvador U23 – 16 October 2019 – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.


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