Jorge Molina Vidal
Encyclopedia
Jorge Molina Vidal is a Spanish
professional footballer who plays for Real Betis
as a centre forward.
, representing CD Alcoyano
, Benidorm CF and CF Gandía
. In 2005, he re-joined the second, now one level above
.
Molina made his professional debuts in 2007–08, playing in division two
with Polideportivo Ejido
. It would be a short-lived experience, as his five goals (team best, tied with three other players) in 30 matches were not enough to prevent relegation, as last.
In the 2009 summer, Molina, alongside teammate Juli
, signed with another club in the second level, Elche CF
. His debut season
was nothing short of spectacular, as he led the scoring charts at 26; on June 19, 2010, even though none of the clubs played for anything in the last round, he scored all of the Valencian
's goals in a 4–1 home win against champions Real Sociedad
.
On 29 June 2010, Molina moved to Andalusia
's Real Betis
(also in division two) for €
1,6 million, with the player signing a four-year contract. If his new club promoted at the end of the season
, a €500.000 bonus would have to be paid to Elche.
In his first year with Betis, Molina again scored in double digits, in spite of losing nearly three months of action with a knee
injury. On 19 January 2011, for the season
's Copa del Rey
, he scored twice against FC Barcelona
in a 3–1 home win (3–6 aggregate loss in the quarterfinals), thus ending the Catalans
' unbeaten streak at 28 games.
The attacking trio of Molina, Rubén Castro and midfielder
Achille Emana
combined for more than 50 league goals in 2010–11, as Betis returned to La Liga
after two years of absence. He made his debut in the competition at the age of 29 years, four months and five days, playing 30 minutes in a 1–0 away win against Granada CF
; his first goal arrived on 15 October 2011, but in a 1–4 loss at Real Madrid
.
Spain
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professional footballer who plays for Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
as a centre forward.
Football career
Until the age of 23, Molina only played in Tercera DivisiónTercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
, representing CD Alcoyano
CD Alcoyano
Club Deportivo Alcoyano is a Spanish football team based in Alcoy, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1929, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games in Estadio El Collao, with a 5,000-seat capacity...
, Benidorm CF and CF Gandía
CF Gandía
Club de Fútbol Gandía is a Spanish football team based in Gandía, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1947, it plays in 2ªB - Group 3, holding home matches at Guillermo Olagüe, with a capacity of 6,000 seats.- Season to season:----...
. In 2005, he re-joined the second, now one level above
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
.
Molina made his professional debuts in 2007–08, playing in division two
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
with Polideportivo Ejido
Polideportivo Ejido
Club Polideportivo Ejido, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in El Ejido, Province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1969, it currently plays in Segunda División B – Group 4....
. It would be a short-lived experience, as his five goals (team best, tied with three other players) in 30 matches were not enough to prevent relegation, as last.
In the 2009 summer, Molina, alongside teammate Juli
Juli (footballer)
Julián Cerdá Vicente, aka Juli , is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Asteras Tripoli F.C. in Greece, as an attacking midfielder.-Club career:...
, signed with another club in the second level, Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
. His debut season
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
was nothing short of spectacular, as he led the scoring charts at 26; on June 19, 2010, even though none of the clubs played for anything in the last round, he scored all of the Valencian
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
's goals in a 4–1 home win against champions Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
.
On 29 June 2010, Molina moved to Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
's Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
(also in division two) for €
Euro
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1,6 million, with the player signing a four-year contract. If his new club promoted at the end of the season
2010–11 Segunda División
-Personnel and sponsorship:-Managerial changes:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=11 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-Positions by round:Source: -Results:...
, a €500.000 bonus would have to be paid to Elche.
In his first year with Betis, Molina again scored in double digits, in spite of losing nearly three months of action with a knee
Knee
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
injury. On 19 January 2011, for the season
2010–11 Copa del Rey
The 2010–11 Copa del Rey was the 107th staging of the Copa del Rey. The competition began on August 21, 2010 and ended on April 20, 2011 with the final, held at the Estadio Mestalla in Valencia, in which Real Madrid lifted the trophy for the eighteenth time in their history with a 1–0 victory over...
's Copa del Rey
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
, he scored twice against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
in a 3–1 home win (3–6 aggregate loss in the quarterfinals), thus ending the Catalans
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
' unbeaten streak at 28 games.
The attacking trio of Molina, Rubén Castro and midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
Achille Emana
Achille Emana
Achille Emana Edzimbi , known as Emana, is a Cameroonian footballer who plays for Al-Hilal FC in Saudi Arabia, as an attacking midfielder.-Toulouse:...
combined for more than 50 league goals in 2010–11, as Betis returned to La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
after two years of absence. He made his debut in the competition at the age of 29 years, four months and five days, playing 30 minutes in a 1–0 away win against Granada CF
Granada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
; his first goal arrived on 15 October 2011, but in a 1–4 loss at Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
.