Italian footballer

Salvatore Andrea Molina (born 1 January 1992) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Serie B club Monza.

Contents

• 1 Club career
  • 1.1 Atalanta
    • 1.1.1 Loan to Foggia
    • 1.1.2 Loan to Barletta
    • 1.1.3 Loan to Modena
    • 1.1.4 Return to Atalanta
    • 1.1.5 Loan to Cesena
    • 1.1.6 Loan to Perugia
    • 1.1.7 Loan to Avellino
  • 1.2 Crotone
  • 1.3 Monza
• 2 International career
• 3 Personal life
• 4 Career statistics
• 5 References
• 6 External links

Club career

Atalanta

Born in Garbagnate Milanese, Molina joined Atalanta's youth system in 2001, aged nine.

Loan to Foggia

On 10 July 2011, he was loaned to U.S. Foggia, alongside Alessandro De Leidi.

Molina played his first match as a professional on 7 August 2011, starting in a Coppa Italia 3–0 home win against Trapani. He made his league debut on 4 September, starting in a 1–2 home loss against Benevento, and scored his first goal on 11 December, netting the first of a 3–1 home success over Ternana.

Loan to Barletta

On 29 August 2012, Molina joined Barletta in a season-long loan deal. He was an ever-present figure for the club, scoring two goals in 31 appearances.

Loan to Modena

On 17 July 2013, Molina and team-mate Doudou Mangni moved to Modena on loan. He made his Serie B debut on 24 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against Palermo.

Molina scored his first goal in the division on 29 December in a 1–1 draw at Cesena. He later netted a brace in a 4–0 home defeat of Bari on 16 February of the following year, and finished the campaign with 39 matches and four goals, with his side being knocked out in the play-offs.

Return to Atalanta

On 20 June 2014, Molina returned to Atalanta, and made his Serie A debut on 21 September, replacing Boukary Dramé in the 82nd minute of a 0–1 home loss against Fiorentina.

Loan to Cesena

On 10 July 2015, Molina was signed by A.C. Cesena in a temporary deal, with an option to purchase.

Loan to Perugia

On 1 February 2016, Molina was transferred to Perugia in another temporary deal.

Loan to Avellino

On 31 August 2016, Molina was signed by Avellino in a temporary deal.

Crotone

On 8 August 2018, Molina signed with Serie B club Crotone.

Monza

On 5 January 2022, Molina signed for Monza in Serie B on a one-and-a-half-year deal.

International career

Molina represented Italy at the under-20 level in four friendlies: against Switzerland twice and Poland in the Under-20 Four Nations Tournament, as well as against Ghana.

Personal life

On 27 October 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19, amid its pandemic in Italy.

Career statistics

As of match played 22 January 2022

References

External links

• Salvatore Molina at TuttoCalciatori (in Italian)
• Salvatore Molina at Soccerway