# Manu Molina

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Spanish footballer (born 1991)

In this [Spanish name](/source/Spanish_name), the first or paternal [surname](/source/Surname) is *Molina* and the second or maternal family name is *Valero*.

Manu Molina Personal information Full name Manuel Antonio Molina Valero Date of birth (1991-11-20) 20 November 1991 (age 34)[1] Place of birth Huelva, Spain Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] Position Attacking midfielder Team information Current team Eldense Number 12 Youth career Recreativo 2006–2009 Espanyol Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2009–2011 Espanyol B 41 (4) 2010–2012 Espanyol 7 (0) 2011–2012 → Huesca (loan) 23 (1) 2012–2014 Valencia B 71 (13) 2014–2016 Recreativo 62 (4) 2016–2017 Deportivo La Coruña B 26 (5) 2017–2018 Lleida Esportiu 30 (1) 2018–2019 Salamanca 32 (2) 2019–2020 Linense 28 (3) 2020–2022 Ibiza 58 (0) 2022–2023 Zaragoza 25 (0) 2023–2025 Málaga 66 (1) 2025– Eldense 12 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 November 2025

**Manuel "Manu" Antonio Molina Valero** (born 20 November 1991) is a Spanish [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as an [attacking midfielder](/source/Midfielder#Attacking_midfielder) for [Primera Federación](/source/Primera_Federaci%C3%B3n) club [Eldense](/source/CD_Eldense).

## Club career

Born in [Huelva](/source/Huelva), [Andalusia](/source/Andalusia), Molina was a product of his local club [Recreativo de Huelva](/source/Recreativo_de_Huelva) youth system. After completing his development at [RCD Espanyol](/source/RCD_Espanyol), he made his first-team debut at only 18, playing the last minute of the 3–1 [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) home win over [Getafe CF](/source/Getafe_CF) on 29 August 2010.[2][3] One month later, he started and finished the match at [Real Madrid](/source/Real_Madrid_CF), but in a 3–0 loss.[4]

Molina was loaned to [SD Huesca](/source/SD_Huesca) of [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) for the [2011–12 season](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n).[5] He scored his first goal for the [Aragonese](/source/Aragon) on 17 September 2011, in a 3–3 home draw against [CD Alcoyano](/source/CD_Alcoyano).[6]

In the following campaigns, Molina represented a host of sides in the [Segunda División B](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B).[7][8] The exception to this was [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n), when he appeared in the second tier with Recreativo.[9]

Molina returned to the professional leagues in the [2021–22 season](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n), after [achieving promotion](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B) with [UD Ibiza](/source/UD_Ibiza).[10] In the second division, he later was a part of [Real Zaragoza](/source/Real_Zaragoza)[11] and [Málaga CF](/source/M%C3%A1laga_CF).[12][3]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Bio_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Bio_1-1) ["Molina"](https://resultados.as.com/resultados/ficha/deportista/molina/18654/) (in Spanish). [Diario AS](/source/Diario_AS). Retrieved 19 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Dani double for Espanyol](https://archive.today/20120718132654/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302035?cc=5739); [ESPN Soccernet](/source/ESPN_FC), 29 August 2010

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Exploit_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Exploit_3-1) [Manu Molina: “Descender y después ascender en un año fue una hazaña” (Manu Molina: "To be relegated and then promote in one year was an exploit")](https://as.com/futbol/segunda/manu-molina-descender-y-despues-ascender-en-un-ano-fue-una-hazana-n/); Diario AS, 10 October 2024 (in Spanish)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Madrid cruise to win](https://archive.today/20120714040220/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/301950?cc=5739); ESPN Soccernet, 21 September 2010

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Manu Molina, otro fichaje para el Huesca (Manu Molina, another signing for Huesca)](http://www.diariodelaltoaragon.es/Deportes/NoticiasDetalle.aspx?Id=696557); [Diario del AltoAragón](/source/Diario_del_AltoArag%C3%B3n), 7 July 2011 (in Spanish)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Empate de locos en El Alcoraz (Crazy draw at El Alcoraz)](http://www.marca.com/2011/09/17/futbol/2adivision/1316284786.html); [Marca](/source/Marca_(newspaper)), 17 September 2011 (in Spanish)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Manu Molina ficha por el Salmantino y crea un nuevo derbi onubense (Manu Molina signs for Salmantino and creates new Huelva derby)](https://www.diariodehuelva.es/2018/08/25/manu-molina-ficha-salmantino-crea-nuevo-derbi-onubense/); Diario de Huelva, 25 August 2018 (in Spanish)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [La UD Ibiza ficha a Manu Molina (UD Ibiza sign Manu Molina)](https://www.periodicodeibiza.es/deportes/deporte-ibiza/2020/08/23/1191081/ibiza-ficha-manu-molina.html); Periódico de Ibiza, 23 August 2020 (in Spanish)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Manu Molina regresa al Recreativo ocho años después (Manu Molina returns to Recreativo eight years later)](https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol-segunda-division/2014/08/18/manu-molina-regresa-recreativo-ocho-anos-despues/28522.html); [Estadio Deportivo](/source/Estadio_Deportivo), 18 August 2014 (in Spanish)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [Manu Molina no continuará en la UD Ibiza (Manu Molina will not remain at UD Ibiza)](https://as.com/futbol/2022/05/24/segunda/1653398827_808977.html); Diario AS, 24 May 2022 (in Spanish)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [Oficial: Manu Molina dice adiós al Real Zaragoza (Official: Manu Molina says goodbye to Real Zaragoza)](https://www.eldesmarque.com/futbol/mercado-de-fichajes/20230819/oficial-manu-molina-dice-adios-al-real-zaragoza_300064499.html); El Desmarque, 19 August 2023 (in Spanish)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [El onubense Manu Molina asciende con el Málaga a Segunda División (Huelva-born Manu Molina promotes with Málaga to *Segunda División*)](https://www.huelvainformacion.es/recreativo/onubense-manu-molina-asciende-malaga_0_2000467269.html); Huelva Información, 23 June 2024 (in Spanish)

## External links

- [Manu Molina](https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j300485.html) at BDFutbol

- [Manu Molina](https://www.lapreferente.com/J79852/.html#marcoCentral) at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)

- [Manu Molina](https://int.soccerway.com/players/manu-molina/149227/) at Soccerway

v t e CD Eldense – current squad 1 Vila 2 Serradell 3 Smand 5 Gaixas 6 Borja 7 Quintana 8 Bustillo 9 Dioni 10 Fidel 11 Bellari 12 Molina 13 Valencia 14 Vega 15 Boston 16 Quintanilla 17 Clemente (c) 18 Macho 19 Ibarrondo 20 Ibáñez 21 Ruiz 22 Núñez 23 Vallejo 24 Alba Salazar Manager: Barragán

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