Roberto Molina (footballer, born 2001)

Roberto Molina (born 28 January 2001) is a Salvadoran professional footballer who plays for USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights and the El Salvador national team.

Roberto Molina
Personal information
Full name Roberto Molina
Date of birth (2001-01-28) 28 January 2001
Place of birth Sonsonate, El Salvador
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger, forward
Club information
Current team
 Las Vegas Lights
Number 11
Youth career
2017–2019 Barca Residency Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 UC Irvine Anteaters 19 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Las Vegas Lights 34 (2)
National team‡
2021– El Salvador 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:42, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:11, 5 December 2021 (UTC)

Career

Youth

Molina played with the USSDA Barca Residency academy for 3 years prior to attending college.[1]

College

In 2019, Molina attended the University of California, Irvine to play college soccer. In his freshman season, Molina made 19 appearances, scoring 3 goals and tallying 3 assists for the Anteaters.[2] There was no 2020 season in the Big West Conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professional

On 5 April 2021, Molina was announced as a signing for USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights, opting to pursue a professional career and leaving college early.[3] Molina made his professional debut on 5 May 2021, starting in a 5–0 loss to LA Galaxy II.[4]

On 11 January 2022, Molina was selected 45th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids.[5]

Personal

Molina was born in El Salvador, and raised in both Sonsonate and North Hollywood, California.[2]

References
  1. "Barca Academy". grsa.ussoccerda.com.
  2. "Roberto Molina - Men's Soccer". UCI Athletics.
  3. "LIGHTS FC ANNOUNCE INITIAL SET OF PLAYER SIGNINGS FOR 2021 SEASON". www.lasvegaslightsfc.com.
  4. "LA Galaxy II vs. Las Vegas Lights FC - May 5, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  5. "Rapids make trade then take three players in 2022 MLS Superdraft". 11 January 2022.
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