Francisco Molinero facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco José Molinero Calderón | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Ontígola, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Madrid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Atlético Madrid B | 50 | (2) |
| 2004–2007 | Atlético Madrid | 25 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Málaga (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Mallorca | 5 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Levante | 24 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Dinamo București | 16 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Huesca | 37 | (1) |
| 2011–2014 | Murcia | 114 | (4) |
| 2014–2016 | Betis | 58 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Getafe | 43 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Sporting Gijón | 59 | (0) |
| 2021 | Murcia | 13 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Mar Menor | 32 | (4) |
| Total | 492 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Spain U17 | 16 | (0) |
| 2003 | Spain U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2004 | Spain U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Spain U20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2006 | Spain U21 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francisco José Molinero Calderón (born on July 26, 1985) is a Spanish former professional footballer. He played as a right-back, which is a defensive player on the right side of the field. Molinero spent most of his career playing for different clubs in Spain.
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Club Career Highlights
Francisco Molinero was born in Ontígola, a town in Spain. He started his football journey in the youth system of Atlético Madrid, a famous Spanish club.
Early Years and La Liga Debut
Molinero played for Atlético Madrid B, the club's reserve team, before joining the main Atlético Madrid squad. He made his first appearance in La Liga, Spain's top football league, on September 25, 2004. He played the entire game, helping his team win 1–0 against Villarreal CF. After two seasons with Atlético Madrid, he went on loan to Málaga CF in the Segunda División, which is Spain's second-highest league.
Moving to Other Spanish Clubs
In July 2007, Molinero joined RCD Mallorca for two years. He played a few games during the 2007–08 season. The next year, he moved to Levante UD, another team in the Segunda División.
Adventure in Romania
On July 21, 2009, Molinero decided to try playing football outside Spain for the first time. He signed with FC Dinamo București in Romania. He even played in a UEFA Europa League match, helping his team win a penalty shootout to advance in the competition. However, he only stayed for one year before returning to Spain.
Return to Spain and Promotions
After his time in Romania, Molinero joined SD Huesca in the Segunda División. In 2011, he moved to Real Murcia CF, where he played for three years. He was a very consistent player, appearing in almost every league match.
On June 26, 2014, Molinero joined Real Betis, also in the second division. He helped them get promoted to La Liga in 2015, scoring one goal that season.
Later Career and Retirement
In June 2016, Molinero signed a two-year contract with Getafe CF. He returned to the second division in July 2018, joining Sporting de Gijón. He continued to play for Sporting Gijón until 2020.
In 2021, he had another short spell with Real Murcia CF. He then played for Mar Menor FC from 2021 to 2022, before ending his professional football career.
Honours
Betis
- Segunda División: 2014–15 (This means his team won the second division league title in the 2014–15 season.)
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Molinero para niños
