 Molina withSantos Laguna in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jesús Antonio Molina Granados[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-03-29)29 March 1988 (age 37) | ||
| Place of birth | Hermosillo,Sonora, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | Tigres UANL | 97 | (10) |
| 2011–2014 | América | 126 | (6) |
| 2015–2016 | Santos Laguna | 72 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Monterrey | 62 | (4) |
| 2019–2022 | Guadalajara | 95 | (8) |
| 2023–2024 | UNAM | 27 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2018 | Mexico | 32 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 December 2023 | |||
Jesús Antonio Molina Granados (born 29 March 1988) is a Mexican former professionalfootballer who played as adefensive midfielder.
Jesús Molina debuted withTigres UANL on 24 August 2007 in a 1–2 defeat againstVeracruz. During the Apertura 2007 tournament he made eight appearances under then-managerAmérico Gallego. The following Clausura 2008 tournament, Molina only made one appearance againstPachuca in a 1–6 defeat on 14 February.
Molina scored his first goal for UANL on 10 May 2009 in a 1–1 draw againstMonarcas Morelia. During the Clausura 2010 tournament, Molina scored six goals in thirteen appearances.
For the Clausura 2011, his final tournament with UANL, Molina made sixteen appearances and scored one goal.
On 8 June 2011 Molina was officially transferred toClub América for the Apertura 2011 tournament. He made his official debut on 24 July 2011 in a 2–1 victory againstQuerétaro. He then went on to become a champion with América in the Clausura 2013 tournament and in the Apertura 2014 tournament.
Molina scored his first goal for América on 25 February 2012 in a 4–0 victory againstAtlante.
On 1 January 2015 Molina was officially transferred toSantos Laguna for the Clausura 2015 tournament. He made his official debut on 18 January 2015 in a 0–1 loss againstCruz Azul. He then went to become a champion withSantos Laguna in the Clausura 2015 tournament.
Molina scored his first goal for Santos Laguna on 24 January 2015 in a 4–1 victory againstMonterrey.
In December 2016, Molina joinedC.F. Monterrey.[3]
In December 2018, Molina joinedC.D. Guadalajara.[4] On 6 January 2019, he made his debut with Guadalajara, as a starter, in a 2–0 victory overClub Tijuana.[5] On 27 October, he scored his first goal with Guadalajara in a 2–1 victory overJuárez.[6]
Shortly after the arrival ofTomás Boy as new manager of the club, in June 2019, Molina was namedcaptain of the team for theupcoming season.[7]
Molina made his debut forMexico on 17 March 2010 in a friendly match againstNorth Korea, which Mexico won 2–1.
In May 2018, Molina was named in the preliminary 28-mansquad for theWorld Cup,[8] but did not make the final 23.[9]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 32 | 0 | |
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