Saul Molina

About

Retired professional soccer player most fondly remembered for playing as a midfielder and striker for teams like Club Deportivo Águila and CD Luis Ángel Firpo. He has also represented El Salvador's men's national soccer team.

Before Fame

He launched his youth career playing with CD Dragón while simultaneously attending school in order to pursue a teaching career. He joined Águila's Second Division side in 1958 before being promoted to the Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador.

Trivia

In the year 1959, he helped Águila earn its first league title by scoring the only goal in the entire Final's second round. In the year 1981, he began his coaching career by leading his former team, Águila, before going on to oversee CD Santa Clara and Atlético Chaparrastique.

Family Life

He was born in Nueva Guadalupe, San Miguel, El Salvador.

Associated With

Mauricio Cienfuegos and Mágico González are also former professional soccer players from El Salvador.