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{{Spanish name 2|Molina|Simón}}
{{Spanish name 2|Molina|Simón}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Francisco Molina
| name = Francisco Molina
| image =
| image =
| fullname = Francisco Molina Simón
| fullname = Francisco Molina Simón
| birth_date = {{birth date|1930|3|29|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1930|3|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Súria]], [[Spain]]
| birth_place = [[Súria]], Spain
| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|11|14|1930|3|29|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|11|14|1930|3|29|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Antofagasta]], [[Chile]]
| death_place = [[Antofagasta]], Chile
| height = {{height|meters =1.81}}
| height = 1.81 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]<ref>{{Worldfootball.net|molina_2}}</ref>
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Deportivo Roberto Parra
| youthclubs1 = Deportivo Roberto Parra
| youthyears2 =
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = [[Santiago Wanderers]]
| youthclubs2 = [[Santiago Wanderers]]
| years1 = 1948–1950 | clubs1 = [[Santiago Wanderers]] | caps1 = 30 | goals1 = 8
| years1 = 1948–1950
| years2 = 1951–1952 | clubs2 = [[Club Deportivo Universidad Católica|Universidad Católica]] | caps2 = 27 | goals2 = 12
| clubs1 = [[Santiago Wanderers]]
| years3 = 1953–1956 | clubs3 = [[Atlético Madrid]] | caps3 = 84 | goals3 = 21
| caps1 = 30
| years4 = 1957–1959 | clubs4 = [[Audax Italiano]] | caps4 = 42 | goals4 = 14
| goals1 = 8
| years5 = 1960 | clubs5 = [[Unión Española]] | caps5 = 23 | goals5 = 4
| years2 = 1951–1952
| years6 = 1961 | clubs6 = [[Club Deportivo Universidad Católica|Universidad Católica]] | caps6 = 21 | goals6 = 5
| clubs2 = [[Club Deportivo Universidad Católica|Universidad Católica]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Chile national football team|Chile]]
| caps2 = 27
| nationalyears1 = 1953–1959
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| goals2 = 12
| years3 = 1953–1956
| nationalgoals1 = 8
| managerclubs1 = [[Coquimbo Unido]]
| clubs3 = [[Atlético Madrid]]
| caps3 = 84
| manageryears1 = 1963–1964
| goals3 = 21
| managerclubs2 = [[Deportes La Serena]]
| years4 = 1957–1959
| manageryears2 = 1965
| managerclubs3 = [[Unión Española]]
| clubs4 = [[Audax Italiano]]
| caps4 = 42
| manageryears3 = 1966–1967
| goals4 = 14
| managerclubs4 = [[Colo-Colo]]
| years5 = 1960
| manageryears4 = 1968–1969
| managerclubs5 = [[Deportes Antofagasta]]
| clubs5 = [[Unión Española]]
| caps5 = 23
| manageryears5 = 1970–1972
| goals5 = 4
| managerclubs6 = [[O'Higgins F.C.|O'Higgins]]
| manageryears6 = 1980
| years6 = 1961
| clubs6 = [[Club Deportivo Universidad Católica|Universidad Católica]]
| managerclubs7 = [[CD Everton|Everton]]
| manageryears7 = 1981
| caps6 = 21
| goals6 = 5
| pcupdate = 23 August 2015
| totalcaps = 227
| totalgoals = 64
| nationalteam1 = [[Chile national football team|Chile]]
| nationalyears1 = 1953–1959
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 8
| managerclubs1 = [[Coquimbo Unido]]
| manageryears1 = 1963–1964
| managerclubs2 = [[Deportes La Serena]]
| manageryears2 = 1965
| managerclubs3 = [[Unión Española]]
| manageryears3 = 1966–1967
| managerclubs4 = [[Colo-Colo]]
| manageryears4 = 1968–1969
| managerclubs5 = [[Deportes Antofagasta]]
| manageryears5 = 1970–1972
| managerclubs6 = [[O'Higgins F.C.|O'Higgins]]
| manageryears6 = 1980
| managerclubs7 = [[CD Everton|Everton]]
| manageryears7 = 1981

}}
}}
'''Francisco "Paco" Molina Simón''' (29 March 1930 – 14 November 2018) was a [[Spanish People|Spanish]]–[[Chilean people|Chilean]] [[footballer]] and [[Manager (association football)|manager]].
'''Francisco "Paco" Molina Simón''' (29 March 1930 – 14 November 2018) was a Spanish–Chilean [[association football|football]] player and [[Manager (association football)|manager]].


==Life and Club career==
==Life and club career==
Born in [[Súria]], [[Province of Barcelona]], Molina alongside his family moved to [[Chile]] when he was nine in 1939.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latercera.com/noticia/deportes/2014/04/656-574528-9-paco-molina-el-idolo-chileno-de-atletico-de-madrid-el-lider-espanol.shtml |title=Paco Molina: El ídolo chileno de Atlético de Madrid, el líder español|newspaper=La Tercera|language=Spanish|date=19 April 2014|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref> They settled at [[Valparaíso]] after arriving there on board of [[SS Winnipeg]] as one of the 2.200 exiles which escaped from the [[Spanish Civil War, 1938–39|Spanish Civil War]]. In 1942 he was naturalized Chilean.
Born in [[Súria]], [[Province of Barcelona]], Spain, Molina alongside his family moved to Chile when he was nine in 1939.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latercera.com/noticia/deportes/2014/04/656-574528-9-paco-molina-el-idolo-chileno-de-atletico-de-madrid-el-lider-espanol.shtml |title=Paco Molina: El ídolo chileno de Atlético de Madrid, el líder español|newspaper=La Tercera|language=Spanish|date=19 April 2014|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref> They settled at [[Valparaíso]] after arriving there on board of [[SS Winnipeg]] as one of the 2.200 exiles which escaped from the [[Spanish Civil War, 1938–39|Spanish Civil War]]. In 1942 he was naturalized Chilean.


During 1940s Molina joined [[Santiago Wanderers]] youth set-up with prior spell playing at amateur club Deportivo Roberto Parra. Finally in 1948, he was promoted to Wanderers first-adult team squad aged eighteen.
During 1940s Molina joined [[Santiago Wanderers]] youth set-up with prior spell playing at amateur club Deportivo Roberto Parra. Finally in 1948, he was promoted to Wanderers first-adult team squad aged eighteen.
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===Club===
===Club===
;Audax Italiano
'''Audax Italiano'''
* [[Primera División de Chile]]: 1957
* [[Primera División de Chile]]: 1957


;Universidad Católica
'''Universidad Católica'''
* [[Primera División de Chile]]: 1961
* [[Primera División de Chile]]: 1961


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[[Category:O'Higgins F.C. managers]]
[[Category:O'Higgins F.C. managers]]
[[Category:Everton de Viña del Mar managers]]
[[Category:Everton de Viña del Mar managers]]
[[Category:Association footballers not categorized by position]]
[[Category:Association football midfielders]]
[[Category:Chilean footballers]]
[[Category:Chilean footballers]]
[[Category:Chile international footballers]]
[[Category:Chile international footballers]]

Revision as of 15:24, 18 March 2020

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Francisco Molina
Personal information
Full name Francisco Molina Simón
Date of birth (1930-03-29)29 March 1930
Place of birth Súria, Spain
Date of death 14 November 2018(2018-11-14) (aged 88)
Place of death Antofagasta, Chile
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder[1]
Youth career
Deportivo Roberto Parra
Santiago Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1950 Santiago Wanderers 30 (8)
1951–1952 Universidad Católica 27 (12)
1953–1956 Atlético Madrid 84 (21)
1957–1959 Audax Italiano 42 (14)
1960 Unión Española 23 (4)
1961 Universidad Católica 21 (5)
Total 227 (64)
International career
1953–1959 Chile 8 (8)
Managerial career
1963–1964 Coquimbo Unido
1965 Deportes La Serena
1966–1967 Unión Española
1968–1969 Colo-Colo
1970–1972 Deportes Antofagasta
1980 O'Higgins
1981 Everton
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francisco "Paco" Molina Simón (29 March 1930 – 14 November 2018) was a Spanish–Chilean football player and manager.

Life and club career

Born in Súria, Province of Barcelona, Spain, Molina alongside his family moved to Chile when he was nine in 1939.[2] They settled at Valparaíso after arriving there on board of SS Winnipeg as one of the 2.200 exiles which escaped from the Spanish Civil War. In 1942 he was naturalized Chilean.

During 1940s Molina joined Santiago Wanderers youth set-up with prior spell playing at amateur club Deportivo Roberto Parra. Finally in 1948, he was promoted to Wanderers first-adult team squad aged eighteen.

Honours

Club

Audax Italiano

Universidad Católica

References

  1. ^ Francisco Molina at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Paco Molina: El ídolo chileno de Atlético de Madrid, el líder español". La Tercera (in Spanish). 19 April 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2015.