José Francisco Molina

Spanish football manager and player

José Francisco Molina - Spanish football manager and player
Born

August 8th, 1970
55 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Spain

Links & References

Career in football included playing as a goalkeeper and later managing teams. Played primarily for Atlético Madrid and Deportivo de La Coruña during a professional playing career spanning from 1988 to 2009. Transitioned to management with various clubs, contributing to team development and strategy.

Played for Atlético Madrid

Managed teams in Spain

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