Arturo Molina (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Molina and the second or maternal family name is Tornero.
Arturo Molina
Personal information
Full name Arturo Molina Tornero
Date of birth (1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Abarán, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ibiza
Number 18
Youth career
Murcia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Murcia B 7 (1)
2014–2017 Murcia 59 (8)
2016–2017 → Levante B (loan) 25 (7)
2017–2020 Levante B 58 (8)
2017–2018 → Real Madrid B (loan) 21 (1)
2020–2021 Levante 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Castellón (loan) 24 (0)
2021–2022 Fuenlabrada 12 (0)
2022–2023 Racing Santander 37 (2)
2023–2024 Murcia 13 (0)
2024– Ibiza 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2024

Arturo Molino Tornero (born 18 July 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ibiza.

Club career

Born in Abarán, Region of Murcia, Molina finished his formation with Real Murcia. He made his senior debut with the reserves during the 2013–14 season, in Tercera División.

Molina was promoted to the main squad in Segunda División B for the 2014–15 campaign, being regularly used afterwards. On 29 July 2016, after falling down the pecking order, he was loaned to Levante UD's reserves in the same category, for one year.[1]

In July 2017, after scoring seven goals for the side, Molina signed a permanent deal with the Granotes, for a fee of €150,000;[2] he was subsequently loaned to Real Madrid Castilla later in the month.[3] Upon returning, he was assigned to Levante B, becoming a regular starter afterwards.

On 28 July 2020, Molina signed a four-year contract with the club, being definitely promoted to the main squad in La Liga.[4] On 5 October, however, he was loaned to Segunda División side CD Castellón, for one year.[5]

Molina made his professional debut on 21 October 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Eneko Satrústegui in a 1–2 away loss against UD Las Palmas.[6] He returned to Levante in July 2021, after suffering relegation with Castellón, but terminated his contract on 6 July.[7]

On 31 August 2021, Molina signed a one-year deal with CF Fuenlabrada in the second division,[8] but terminated his contract the following 22 January.[9] A day later, he signed a six-month contract with Racing de Santander in the third level.

On 30 January 2024, Molina signed for Ibiza.[10]

References

  1. ^ "El Levante y el Real Murcia acuerdan la cesión de Arturo Molina" [Levante and Real Murcia agree the loan of Arturo Molina] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. ^ "El exgrana Arturo Molina da el salto al Real Madrid" [Former grana Arturo Molina makes the jump to Real Madrid] (in Spanish). La Verdad. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. ^ "El Levante UD y el Real Madrid CF acuerdan la cesión de Arturo Molina" [Levante UD and Real Madrid CF agree the loan of Arturo Molina] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Arturo Molina renews his contract with Levante UD for the next four seasons". Levante UD. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Levante UD and CD Castellón agree the loan of Arturo Molina". Levante UD. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Las Palmas sigue de dulce" [Las Palmas keep on the high] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  7. ^ "El Levante UD y Arturo Molina separan sus caminos" [Levante UD and Arturo Molina split their ways] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Arturo Molina ficha por el CF Fuenlabrada" [Arturo Molina signs for CF Fuenlabrada] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Comunicado oficial Arturo Molina" [Official announcement Arturo Molina] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  10. ^ Otón, José (30 January 2024). "Arturo Molina se marcha al Ibiza y deja espacio para nuevos fichajes en el Real Murcia" [Arturo Molina leaves for Ibiza and leaves room for new signings at Real Murcia]. La Verdad (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 February 2024.