Argentina · Defence

Nahuel Molina

Profile

Details

PositionDefence
Age28 years
NationalityArgentina
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Place of birthEmbalse
Height175 cm
International caps58
International goals1
Career honours

Trophies & awards

1FIFA World Cup2022
2Copa América2021 · 2024
1Finalissima2022
Career

The story

Nahuel Molina is an Argentine right-back who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga and has been a key member of Argentina's World Cup-winning squad. Technically proficient and effective going forward, he made his name at Udinese before joining Atlético Madrid in 2022.

Molina came through Boca Juniors' youth system and had loan spells at Defensa y Justicia and Rosario Central before joining Udinese in 2020. He produced consistent, high-quality performances in Serie A across 64 appearances, scoring nine goals as a right-back.

Atlético Madrid signed him in 2022 and he has gone on to make over 119 appearances for the club. Internationally, he has earned 58 caps for Argentina, scoring his first international goal in the 2022 World Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands, contributing to Argentina's triumphant campaign.

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