Nolberto Molina

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Molina and the second or maternal family name is Flórez.

Nolberto Molina

Personal information
Full name	Nolberto Molina Flórez
Date of birth	(1953-01-05) 5 January 1953
Place of birth	Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1973–1977	Independiente Medellín
1977–1982	Once Caldas
1983–1985	Millonarios
1986–1987	Atlético Nacional
1988	Independiente Medellín
Total		596	(46)
International career
1983–1987	Colombia	18	(1)
Managerial career
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 scoting 46 goals. Molina began his career with Medellín and joined Millonarios in 1983, where he was involved in organizing a Colombian football player's union (Afucol).

Molina made several appearances for the Colombia national football team, including at Copa América 1983 and Copa América 1987. In total, he made 18 appearances and scored one goal.

After he retired from playing, Molina became a football coach. He managed Independiente Medellín during 1995.

External links

• Nolberto Molina – FIFA competition record
• Nolberto Molina at National-Football-Teams.com